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Understanding Common Law
In Ontario, the term “common law” (or cohabitation) is generally understood to refer to those relationships where the…
Marriage in Ontario Is Governed By the Marriage Act
Marriage is a legal contract between two people—of opposite sexes or of the same sex—that…
Child Support Legal Services
Child support is often the root of many divorce or separation disputes, wreaking emotional or financial havoc on…
1. What is child support?
Child support is money paid by one parent to the other parent to help cover the basic costs associated with caring for…
Obtaining Fair & Even Asset Division
In matters of divorce or separation, the laws that govern each situation are there to guide the parties…
Grandparents’ Rights
In the fall of 2016, Bill 34, also known as “An Act to amend the Children’s Law Reform Act with respect to the…
Navigating Post Divorce Modifications
Realistically, divorce is something that no one plans for. However, this is part of life and as such there are…
What Is Spousal Support?
In Ontario, spousal support is money paid from one spouse to the other for financial support upon the breakdown of a…
What Is “Property”?
Under the Family Law Act, property is defined as property which a spouse owns either alone or with another person; property…
What Is a Separation Agreement?
A Separation Agreement is a legal contract between separating spouses or partners which helps the separating parties…