Who needs lawyers anyway? You’ve probably heard that lawyers are expensive and maybe you’ve heard that lawyers are (ahem) less than pleasant to deal with. You might worry that involving…
Getting a divorce is relatively easy. The hard part is finalizing a Separation Agreement, which should be done prior to getting a divorce if you and your spouse have children,…
Break ups are painful and having to deal with legal documents when your heart is broken may feel like trying to organize your closet when your house is on fire. …
According to the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale, a divorce is the second most stressful life event that we may experience in our lifetimes and a marital separation is the…
Family Violence: Pursuant to section 8 of the Family Law Act, all family dispute resolution professionals (family lawyers, mediators, arbitrators, parenting coordinators, etc) must assess whether family violence is present,…
Have you ever wondered what happens to your property when you separate from your spouse and how it might be divided? This is a question faced by many individuals who…
In Part 2 of this series, we looked at what factors the court considers when ordering an interim distribution of family property. In addition to the legal text described in…
In Part 1 of this series, we introduced the concept of applying to court for an interim distribution of family property to fund your family law case. Now, we will…
Are you in a dispute with your former spouse about how to divide family assets? Having trouble financing your legal claim? Did you know that you can apply to the…
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every facet of our lives. For those who are raising a child with an ex-spouse, COVID-19 has presented some unprecedented challenges for co-parenting. You may…