A Caution Regarding Online Family Law Resources
Written by Colin A. Steffler This blog is one of many resources available online that attempts to provide some basic information about family law. Many other family law firms have similar blogs where they try to answer simple, frequently-asked questions relating to separation and divorce, or to the legal system more generally. There are also […]
Ways to Save Legal Fees in a Family Law Case
Written by Allison R. McAlpine Hiring a lawyer to represent you in a family law case can be expensive – we get it. Below we offer some tips on how to save legal fees when working with a lawyer in a family law case: WORK WITH A MEDIATOR BEFORE HIRING A LAWYER You should meet […]
3 More Common Family Law and Divorce Myths
Written by Kara-Lynne Chapman In a previous article “3 Common Family Law and Divorce Myths“, we addressed some common myths about separation and divorce. Here, we will address some additional misconceptions: 3 Myths Myth 1: “I have to file for legal separation.” It is very common for people to come to us and say that […]
When Are You Legally Separated?
Written by Colin A. Steffler In most cases, for spouses to be entitled to a divorce in Ontario, they have to have lived “separate and apart” for one year. Determining when separation began can also be significant when it comes to the division of family property, as each spouse’s assets and liabilities are usually valued […]
4 Dos and Don’ts for a Separation and Divorce
Written by Allison R. McAlpine Unfortunately, you and your married spouse, or common-law spouse, have decided to separate and/or divorce. Regardless if you initiated the separation or not, you are more than likely going to experience a process of grief and an emotional roller coaster. This can result in some bad initial decision-making. Below are […]
3 Common Family Law and Divorce Myths
Written By Allison R. McAlpine We have compiled a list of 3 commonly held myths about Family Law and Divorce. Myth 1: “If my spouse and I have 50/50 physical custody of our children then there is no child support paid.” If parents have 50/50 shared physical custody of the children child support may still be […]
