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Awards

Jason P. Howie of Howie Johnson Barristers & Solicitors Named to 2024 Best Lawyers® List

August 24, 2023

Divorce

Wife is Entitled to Half of Family Business

August 15, 2023

Child Support

Father’s Conduct at Trial Leads to Costs Award of Over $50,000

August 9, 2023

High-Asset divorce

Court of Appeal Says a Holistic Approach to Support and Asset Division Must be Considered

August 1, 2023

Separation

Ontario Court of Appeal Overturns Decision Introducing New Tort of Family Violence

July 25, 2023

Child Support

Both Parties to a Separation Agreement Fail to Meet its Obligations

July 19, 2023

Division of Property

How Do Courts Determine “Significant” Non-Disclosure in a Separation Agreement?

July 11, 2023

Child Support

Working For Your Family Can Raise Suspicion of Under Reporting Income

July 5, 2023

people sitting around a table in a work environment

Property

Is an Inheritance Received During Marriage Shared in a Divorce?

June 20, 2023

Division of Property

How Can a Certificate of Pending Litigation Impair a Spouse’s Property

June 12, 2023

Spousal Support

Can My Stock Options Impact the Amount of a Support Award?

June 7, 2023

Graph display representing the value of stock options that could impact spousal support

Child Support

Impact of Family Violence on Parenting Orders

June 1, 2023

Wooden blocks falling representing parenting orders in the context of family violence

Child Support

When can a support payor’s lifestyle lead the court to impute additional income?

May 23, 2023

POS with receipts representing imputation of income for support purposes

Matrimonial Home

Jointly Owned Property After Separation

May 15, 2023

Child Support

The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts’ Parenting Plan Guide and Template: What is it?

May 9, 2023

broken heart puzzle representing parenting plans post separation

Child Support

What is the Office of the Children’s Lawyer?

May 3, 2023

Common Law Spouses

When Will The Court Award Costs In Family Law Litigation?

April 18, 2023

High-Asset divorce

Court Orders Husband To Pay $125,000 In Advance Costs And Equalization

April 10, 2023

Decision-Making Responsibility

Do Biological Parents Have Priority When Determining Parenting and Decision Making?

April 4, 2023

Negotiation & Agreement Drafting

Can You Enforce an Offer to Settle That Does Not Meet the Formal Requirements?

March 28, 2023

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Divorce

Property Division After a Short-Term Marriage

March 20, 2023

Separation

When Will A Spouse Share In Post-Separation Increases In The Payor’s Income?

March 13, 2023

Property

What Happens to Cryptocurrency at Separation?

March 6, 2023

Property

If You Want to Exclude an Asset from Equalization, Be Careful Using Joint Accounts

March 2, 2023

Parenting Time

When is a Child Ready for Overnight Parenting Time?

February 21, 2023

Separation

Setting Your Separation Agreement Aside For Misrepresentation? Your Knowledge Of The Disclosure Matters

February 14, 2023

Jurisdiction Selection

Can an Ontario Court Make a Support Order When there is a Valid Order in a Foreign Jurisdiction?

February 7, 2023

Family Law

Have You Agreed to Family Law Arbitration? Make Sure Your Agreement is Enforceable

February 1, 2023

Family Law

Can an Unmarried Party Obtain Exclusive Possession of the Family Home if They Are Not on Title?

January 24, 2023

Divorce

Managing Your Pension Through Divorce and Equalization

January 17, 2023

Family Law

Setting Aside Spousal Support Waivers in Domestic Contracts

January 11, 2023

Divorce

The Dangers of Discussing Your Family Law Case on Social Media

January 9, 2023

Child Welfare

Can Payment of Support Obligations Take Priority Over Other Creditors?

December 9, 2022

Family Law

How Can I Avoid Contempt When my Child Refuses Court Ordered Contact with a Parent?

December 1, 2022

Family Law

Claiming Spousal Support in Ontario After a Foreign Divorce

November 22, 2022

Divorce

Who Keeps the Family Pet After a Breakup?

November 15, 2022

Best interests of child

When Parents are Unable to Cooperate, Should an Order be Varied or Enforced?

November 7, 2022

Spousal Support

The Impact of Retirement on Spousal Support Obligations

November 1, 2022

Best interests of child

Father’s Lack Of Participation In Proceedings Leads To Uncontested Trial

October 25, 2022

Division of Property

Former Spouse Seeks To Sell Matrimonial Home Years After Separation

October 17, 2022

Family Law

Court Determines Whether Father’s Parenting Time Should Be Expanded

October 11, 2022

Child Support

Mother Says She Has Overpaid Extraordinary Expenses

October 4, 2022

Mediation

Can An Arbitration Agreement Be Enforced Despite Lacking Certain Requirements?

September 30, 2022

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Divorce

Court Denies Extensive Disclosure Request Despite Default on Support Payments

September 27, 2022

Child Support

If A Parent Has Multiple Forms Of Arrears, Which Debt Is A Lump Sum Payment Applied To?

September 20, 2022

Best interests of child

Time Delays Impact Attempt By Father To Bring Child Home After Being Unlawfully Moved

September 12, 2022

a child in an airport looking out the windo

Family Law

Jason P. Howie Named Windsor Family Law Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers™

August 25, 2022

Custody & Access

Mother Seeks Interim Approval to Relocate with Children

August 22, 2022

Custody & Access

Father’s Online Behaviour Impacts Parenting Responsibilities

August 15, 2022

Best interests of child

Can Complaints Against a Doctor Negate Their Expert Evidence or be Introduced as Evidence Itself?

August 9, 2022

Best interests of child

What Happens When Parents Can’t Agree On A Daycare?

August 3, 2022

Family Law

Why Coming to Your Family Lawyer’s Office Is as Enjoyable as Going to the Dentist

July 28, 2022

An empty dentist's examination room, representing how visiting your family lawyer should be as accessible and reliable as seeing your dentist.

Court procedures

Failure to Read Email Not Enough to Overturn Judgment

July 26, 2022

Division of Property

Selling the Matrimonial Home After Separation

July 19, 2022

Family Law

What My High Potassium Count Taught Me About What My Clients Go Through Every Day

June 19, 2022

Best interests of child

Biological Ties Hold No Weight in Best Interests of the Child

June 13, 2022

Custody & Access

Introducing New Evidence When Appealing Family Law Decisions

June 1, 2022

Parental Alienation

Parenting Time Orders Vs Child’s Wishes – Are Parents Obligated to Enforce Them?

May 27, 2022

Child Support

Can Two Child Support Orders Exist in Two Different Countries?

May 12, 2022

Spousal Support

Documentation is Critical When Attempting to Change Spousal Support

May 6, 2022

Division of Property

Can a Non-Valid Marriage That Took Place Outside of Canada be Validated by Canadian Law?

March 24, 2022

Medical Decision Making

Father’s Conduct Contributes to Failure to Succeed in Motion to Have Children Vaccinated

March 10, 2022

Child Support

Husband Asks Court to Impute Income on Former Wife

March 3, 2022

Custody & Access

Father’s Refusal to get Vaccinated Leads to Loss of Access to Children

February 24, 2022

Common Law Relationships

Determining Whether a Pair was a Couple

February 16, 2022

Parenting Time

A New Job Does Not Mean a Parent Can Make a Child Move

February 8, 2022

Deafault Order

Mother Makes Case for Court to Drop Default Order

February 1, 2022

Division of Property

Parties Each Claim Entitlement to Down Payment of Home Following Separation

January 26, 2022

Child Support

Stepfather Denies Acting as Parent to Children

January 19, 2022

Contempt

Despite Breaching Order, Court Does Not Hold Mother in Contempt

January 11, 2022

Parenting Time

Decision Highlights How Parenting Time Can be Taken Away

January 4, 2022

Parenting Time

COVID-19 Variants Impact Travel Requests by Divorced Parents

December 27, 2021

Financial Disclosure

Court Keeps Father’s Assets and Home Frozen Following Failure to Meet Financial Disclosure

December 20, 2021

Child Support

Mother Claims Father Is Hiding Money In Failure To Meet Child Support Obligations

December 9, 2021

Spousal Support

Common-Law Spouse Challenges Order To Pay Spousal Support

December 3, 2021

Custody & Access

The Risks of Making Unilateral Child Access Decisions

November 29, 2021

Best interests of child

Parents told to pursue resolution outside of the courts

November 18, 2021

Custody & Access

Father Relies on Hague Convention to Try to Force Relocation of Child

November 12, 2021

Division of Property

Husband’s Estate Looks to Collect Pension from Ex-Wife

November 5, 2021

Best interests of child

Parents Go to Court Over Vaccination of Children

October 29, 2021

Cost Consequences

Conduct During a Trial Can Impact Decisions on Costs

October 22, 2021

Division of Property

Husband Asks Court To Set Aside Marriage Contract

October 14, 2021

Child Support

Mother Receives Eight Years Of Child Support Totaling $500,000

October 11, 2021

Father forced to pay 8 years of child support

Court order

Even When A Parent Is In Contempt, Courts Can Exercise Discretion

October 1, 2021

Best interests of child

Parents Go To Court Over Whether Their Child Should Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19

September 24, 2021

Matrimonial Home

Husband Says Offer On Home Is Fraudulent

September 16, 2021

Court procedures

Husband’s Request For Summary Judgment Is Challenged By Wife

September 10, 2021

Spousal Support

Can A Low Income Prevent Child Support Obligations?

September 2, 2021

Separation

Husband Misrepresents Value of Company, Leading To Separation Agreement Being Overturned

August 26, 2021

Matrimonial Home

High Conflict Divorce Leads To More Litigation Than Necessary

August 20, 2021

Spousal Support

How Re-Partnering Can Impact Spousal Support

August 12, 2021

Spousal Support

Retirement Does Not Always End Spousal Support

August 6, 2021

Court procedures

A Reminder Of The Importance Of Participating In Trials

July 30, 2021

Uncategorized

Changes To Family Law Make Their Way Into Court Decisions

July 23, 2021

Pre-nuptial agreement

Does A Cohabitation Agreement Remain In Place After a Separation and Reconciliation?

July 16, 2021

Best interests of child

What Happens When Shared Decision Making Leads To An Impasse?

July 8, 2021

Custody & Access

Wife’s Actions At Trial Lead To Huge Costs Award

June 30, 2021

Uncategorized

Rules Must Be Followed To Allow Text Messages To Be Entered As Evidence

June 25, 2021

Child Support

Supreme Court Issues Ruling on Reducing Child Support Arrears

June 18, 2021

Division of Property

Wife Appeals What She Claims Is An Unfair Division Of Property

June 11, 2021

Separation

Separated Parties Can’t Agree On Details Of Signed Separation Agreement

June 4, 2021

Access

Two Men Claim To Be Child’s Father

May 28, 2021

Child Support

Lack of Communication Does Not Release A Parent From Support Obligations

May 21, 2021

Uncategorized

Mother Tells Court Father Is Hiding Income From Rental Properties

May 14, 2021

Child Support

Court Is Asked Whether Child Support Continues During A “Gap Year”

May 7, 2021

Best interests of child

British Columbia Decision Allows Three People In Polyamorous Relationship To Be A Child’s Parent

April 28, 2021

Spousal Support

Court Refuses To Allow new Evidence After Hearing On Spousal Support

April 22, 2021

Access

Father’s Disbelief In COVID-19 Leads To Loss Of Access

April 16, 2021

Child Support

Father Retroactively Requests Section 7 Expenses

April 9, 2021

Court order

Update On Case About Parental Alienation

April 1, 2021

Best interests of child

A Tale of Three Schools

March 25, 2021

Divorce Act

Changes To Divorce Act Focus On Best Interests Of Children

March 19, 2021

Child Support

Not Every Change In Income Will Result In Child Support Adjustments

March 12, 2021

Access

Court Addresses Parental Alienation

March 3, 2021

Court procedures

Husband Criticized For Trying To Separate Issues In Divorce

February 26, 2021

Court procedures

How Can COVID Benefit Your Separation or Divorce?

February 22, 2021

Spousal Support

Spouse Wins Compensatory Support After Moving Across the Country for Marriage

February 18, 2021

Court procedures

I’m Being Sued in Family Court & My Spouse is Lying. What Do I Do? Pt. 2

February 17, 2021

Crumpled pages of a notepad representing a spouse writing detailed notes about each allegation in a statement of claim in family court

Best interests of child

Parents Can’t Agree On Whether Email From Arbitrator Constitutes A Binding Decision

February 11, 2021

Court procedures

I’m Being Sued in Family Court & My Spouse is Lying. What Do I Do? Pt. 1

February 8, 2021

Access

Mother Wants To Keep Children In Newfoundland During COVID-19

February 4, 2021

Court order

After Failing To Cooperate, One Parent Says Other Parent Lied To The Court

January 28, 2021

Custody & Access

Allegations Of Parental Alienation Follow After One Parent Moves To Florida

January 20, 2021

High Net Worth

Wealthy Parties Revisit Spousal Support Order

January 13, 2021

Child Support

Father’s Failure To Pay Child Support Lands Him In Prison

January 6, 2021

Access

Father’s Job Impacts How He Can Have Access To Children During COVID-19

December 30, 2020

Spousal Support

Failure To Follow Court Orders Has Very Real Cost

December 23, 2020

Court procedures

Criminal Conviction Prevents Would-Be Parents From Adopting

December 17, 2020

Spousal Support

Lack of Detail About Property Ownership Sends Spousal Support Trial Back For Round Two

December 9, 2020

Child Support

Father Claims Difficulty In Support Obligations For Two Relationships and Sets of Children

December 2, 2020

Access

Parents Told To Work Together To Improve Father’s Relationship With Child

November 25, 2020

Court order

Father’s Failure To Abide By Court Order Leads To Financial Penalty

November 18, 2020

Custody & Access

Parents Disagree About Social Circles During COVID-19

November 11, 2020

Child Support

Parent Wants Separation Agreement Invalidated

November 4, 2020

A child's wheelchair representing parents ensuring care for a disabled child after divorce

Best interests of child

Parents Can’t Agree On Whether Secular Or Religious School Is Best

October 28, 2020

Best interests of child

Parents Can’t Agree Over Whether School Is Safe

October 21, 2020

Child Support

Father Challenges Mother’s Request For Ongoing Child Support Due To Mental Illness

October 14, 2020

Uncategorized

Supreme Court Clarifies Position On Retroactive Child Support

October 7, 2020

Uncategorized

Mother Looks To Move To Newfoundland With Children In Order To Earn Permanent Residency

September 30, 2020

Best interests of child

Parents Disagree On Vaccinations: Who Gets To Decide?

September 23, 2020

Access

Should A Child Be Able To Travel Overseas To See A Parent During COVID-19?

September 16, 2020

Child Support

Father Claims COVID-19 Has Left Him Unable To Pay Support

September 11, 2020

Matrimonial Home

Competing Parties In Line For Proceeds From Home Sale

September 4, 2020

Access

Stepfather Looks for Access To Child

August 28, 2020

Uncategorized

Considerations To Take Into Account When One Parent Wants To Move

August 19, 2020

Best interests of child

Maintaining Parenting Schedule Key In Determining Which School Child Will Attend

August 12, 2020

Abduction

Mother Appeals Decision To Send Children Home To Kuwait

August 5, 2020

Family Responsibility Office- kids feet on bed with parent

Custody & Access

Court Determines Whether Parenting Agreement Can Hold Up Against Scrutiny

July 29, 2020

Best interests of child

Start Of School Year Causes Dispute Over Where Child Will Go To School

July 22, 2020

Best interests of child

Court Weighs Risks When Determining If Child Can Return Home

July 15, 2020

Best interests of child

The Best Interests Of The Children Are Critical To A Decision By One Parent To Move

July 8, 2020

Access

Parental Behaviour and COVID-19 Results In Temporary Loss Of Access

July 1, 2020

Habitual residence of a child

Children Ordered To Return To Kuwait After Being Unlawfully Removed

June 24, 2020

Child Support

Court Looks At Whether Support Issue Is Urgent

June 17, 2020

Matrimonial Home

Husband Wants To Purchase Share Of Home Without It Going To Market

June 12, 2020

Matrimonial Home

Mother Regains Possession of Matrimonial Home Following Allegations Of Abuse

June 3, 2020

Child Support

Child and Spousal Support Variation Due to COVID-19

May 27, 2020

Access

Mother’s Concerns About COVID-19 Cause Her To Hold Back Access

May 27, 2020

Matrimonial Home

Reversing Possession Of Matrimonial Home During COVID-19

May 20, 2020

Access

Parent Challenged Over Move To Cottage During COVID-19

May 13, 2020

Custody & Access

Court Does Not Allow Unilateral Changing Of Custody Arrangements During COVID-19

May 6, 2020

Access

Father Refuses To Return Children To Mother Because She Works In A Hospital

April 29, 2020

Division of Property

But He Said He Would Never Touch My Pension!

April 24, 2020

A closeup of a woman crying representing someone upset over a miscommunication in a divorce settlement

Access

Behaviour During COVID-19 Ends With Access Restrictions For Father

April 15, 2020

Custody & Access

Insight Into How Courts Are Dealing With Urgent Matters During COVID-19

April 8, 2020

Access to Justice

COVID-19 Relief Information

April 1, 2020

Court procedures

Ontario Courts And COVID-19

March 25, 2020

Best interests of child

Court Rejects Proposed Settlement From Parents

March 18, 2020

Spousal Support

Surprise Divorce Leads To Challenge Collecting Support

March 11, 2020

Social media

An Expensive Lesson In Online Behaviour

March 4, 2020

Separation

Boyfriend Wants Engagement Ring Returned When Marriage Fails To Materialize

February 27, 2020

Cost Consequences

Lengthy Trial Leads To Costs Issues

February 19, 2020

Abduction

Parents Each Say The Other Wrongfully Removed Their Child From Canada And France

February 12, 2020

Custody & Access

Court Of Appeal Weighs In On Amicus Curiae

February 5, 2020

Spousal Support

Decision Outlines What Is Needed To Set Aside Marriage Contract

January 31, 2020

Separation

Separation Ends In Pursuit Of Civil Damages

January 17, 2020

Spousal Support

Retiring To Avoid Spousal Support Doesn’t Work For Ex-Husband

January 10, 2020

Child Welfare

Court Looks At When To Order A Second S.30 Assessment

January 2, 2020

Cost Consequences

Unnecessary Litigation Leads To No Winners

December 27, 2019

Divorce

Wealthy Family Goes To Supreme Court To Determine Where They Should Be Divorced

December 20, 2019

Custody & Access

Can A Stepparent Keep Access To A Child Following A Separation?

December 13, 2019

Child Support

Court of Appeal Overturns Application Judge’s Decision On Child Support

December 5, 2019

Contempt

Husband Accidentally Sends Email To Wife’s Lawyer Admitting To Defying Court Order

November 28, 2019

Divorce

Husband Sues Wife’s Lover Following Discovery Of Affair

November 21, 2019

Equalization

Wife Seeks Pre-Judgment Interest In Divorce

November 14, 2019

Separation

Man Sues Former Partner For Breaking Up With Him

November 8, 2019

Division of Property

Court Looks At How Loans From Parents Should Be Treated During Divorce

November 1, 2019

Child Support

Should A Parent Have To Pay Child Support While Children Get PhDs?

October 25, 2019

Spousal Support

A Cautionary Tale About The Importance Of Preparing For Settlement Conferences

October 16, 2019

Child Support

Father’s Credibility Questioned After Refusing To Disclose Income

October 10, 2019

Pre-nuptial agreement

How Long Do You Have To Contest A Marriage Contract?

October 4, 2019

Separation

Separation Agreements Must Be More Than An Email

September 26, 2019

Child Support

Father Learns Expensive Lesson In Skipping Out On Child Support

September 19, 2019

High Net Worth

The Unique Challenges Of High Asset Divorces

September 13, 2019

Habitual residence of a child

Court Applies Hybrid Approach In Determining Where Children Should Live

September 5, 2019

Access

Access Issue Turns Into Contempt Issue

August 30, 2019

Cost Consequences

How To Determine Costs When Resolution Is Reached Before A Trial Concludes

August 22, 2019

Separation

Husband’s Failure To Comply With Separation Agreement Causes Dispute With Estate

August 16, 2019

Child Support

Attempt To Vary Support Payments Backfires On Former Spouse

August 9, 2019

Custody & Access

Cell Phone Recordings Show Poor Communication Between Parents In Custody Dispute

August 2, 2019

Divorce

Stiff Financial Penalty For Party’s Refusal To Disclose

July 25, 2019

Custody & Access

Alienation Leads To Parent Losing Custody

July 18, 2019

Child Support

Court Grapples With Difficulties In Cryptocurrency

July 12, 2019

Spousal Support

Court Asked To Terminate Spousal Support Requirements

July 5, 2019

Access

Father’s Arrest Sparks Request For Publication Ban And Sealing Order

June 27, 2019

Separation

How Formal Must An Agreement To Arbitrate Be In Order To Enforce?

June 20, 2019

Division of Property

Court Asked To Determine Who Owns A Frozen Embryo Following A Divorce

June 14, 2019

High Net Worth

Husband’s Behaviour Leads To Large Lump Sump Support Payments

June 7, 2019

Common Law Spouses

Can A Couple Become Spouses If They Don’t Ever Live Together?

May 31, 2019

Custody & Access

Parents Urged To Learn TO Communicate Or Risk Custody

May 24, 2019

Habitual residence of a child

Court Considers Whether It Has Jurisdiction Over Child Living In Japan

May 13, 2019

Spousal Support

Spousal Support: A Tale Of Two Motions

May 10, 2019

Child Support

The Importance Of Coming To Court With Complete And Relevant Information

May 3, 2019

Child Support

Court Decision Highlights The Importance Of Early Action If A Parent Is Unable To Make Support Payments

April 26, 2019

Child Support

California Woman Receives $150,000 In Unpaid Child Support

April 19, 2019

Division of Property

Former Spouses Can’t Agree On Value Of Business And Home

April 12, 2019

Divorce

Have Passport, Don’t Want To Be Married: Court Asked To Rule On Validity Of Foreign Divorce

April 4, 2019

Custody & Access

Court Affirms Authority Of Parenting Coordinator

March 27, 2019

Custody & Access

How To Plan Your Vacation After A Separation Or Divorce

March 22, 2019

Separation

Court Addresses Whether Hidden Assets Constitute Are Significant Enough To Alter Separation Agreement

March 15, 2019

Child Support

Court Is Asked To Determine Whether 22-Year-Old College Student Can Receive Child Support

March 7, 2019

Division of Property

Court Considers Non-Urgent Sale Of Family Home

February 26, 2019

Common Law Spouses

Spouse Tries To Establish Joint Family Venture After Supporting Athlete Partner

February 21, 2019

Divorce

Allegations Of Mental Abuse During Divorce

February 13, 2019

Child Support

Family Seeks Court’s Help In Navigating A Slew Of Issues

February 6, 2019

Best interests of child

Dispute Over Who Gets To Determine Whether A Teenager Can Change Genders

January 31, 2019

Cost Consequences

Court Is Critical Of Self-Represented Party After 17 Year Divorce

January 24, 2019

Spousal Support

Couple Returns To Court 15 Years After Divorce

January 18, 2019

Child Support

The Family Responsibility Office: What Role Does It Play in Family Law Disputes?

January 14, 2019

Matrimonial Home

Separated Couple Can’t Agree On How To Satisfy Equalization Payments

January 10, 2019

Section 7 Expenses

Mother Seeks To Frame Criminal Defense Expenses Paid To Daughter As Section 7 Expenses

January 4, 2019

Child Support

Court Asked To Award Husband With $350,000 To Fund Divorce Litigation

December 27, 2018

High Net Worth

Considering the “Significance” of Non-Disclosure When Negotiating a Separation Agreement

December 20, 2018

Court procedures

Case Conferences in Family Law: The Nuts and Bolts

December 17, 2018

High Net Worth

Judge Is Critical Of Family’s Financial Practices In High Asset Divorce

December 13, 2018

Court order

Court Underscores Importance Of Communication Between Parents

December 5, 2018

Spousal Support

Court Asked To Award Temporary Spousal Support Of Close To $28,000 Per Month

November 28, 2018

Abduction

Supreme Court Weighs In On Defining “Habitual Residence”

November 22, 2018

Contempt

Can A Spouse Be Held in Contempt for Failing to Follow an Impossible Court Order?

November 13, 2018

Divorce

Ontario Judge Notes that Ex-Husband’s Motion was a “Waste of Time” Due to Procedural Irregularities

November 5, 2018

Spousal Support

Court Clarifies Purpose of Temporary Spousal Support

October 31, 2018

Division of Property

Ex-Wife Receives More than $750 Million in Largest Divorce Settlement in the U.K

October 23, 2018

Uncategorized

Judge Says Parents Involved in Dispute Over Choice of School for Their Children Both “Behaved Unreasonably”

October 10, 2018

Equalization

Ex-Wife’s Attempt to Stop Sale of Matrimonial Home Dismissed

October 6, 2018

Common Law Spouses

Former Common Law Couple’s Dispute Over Lottery Winnings Continues

September 24, 2018

Division of Property

Divorcing Couple Running Illegal Marijuana Business Ordered to Divide Assets

September 20, 2018

Divorce

B.C. Woman Says she is “Trapped” in Her Marriage After Iranian Court Refuses to Grant her a Divorce

September 12, 2018

Divorce

69-Year-Old Ex-Wife Declared a Vexatious Litigant After “Harassing” 77-Year Old Ex-Husband

September 4, 2018

Child Support

Father Files Human Rights Complaint for Unpaid Child Support

August 28, 2018

Marriage

Crown Urges for Canadian Polygamist Leader to be Convicted for Transporting 15-Year Old Girl to the U.S. for Marriage

August 22, 2018

Access

What Access Rights Does a Step-Parent Retain After Separation Where Both Biological Parents Refuse Contact with the Child?

August 15, 2018

Divorce

Multi-Billion Dollar Divorce Battles Wages on with “Punitive” Real Estate Purchases

August 7, 2018

Spousal Support

Email Fail: Message Inadvertently Sent to Opposing Counsel Convinces Court to Strike Out a Husband’s Pleadings

August 2, 2018

Best interests of child

Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms Father Can Only See Children at Their Discretion

July 26, 2018

Paternity

Quebec Court of Appeal Upholds Ruling Favouring Dad Over Biological Father

July 17, 2018

Custody & Access

Can a Court Order That a Child Attend a Particular School?

July 10, 2018

Spousal Support

Court of Appeal Overturns Spousal Support “Holiday” Granted to Ex-Husband

July 5, 2018

Divorce

Wife Seeks To Walk Back A Divorce She Wasn’t Aware Of

June 28, 2018

Best interests of child

What Right Does A Parent Have To The Legal Files Between A Child And A Lawyer?

June 21, 2018

Best interests of child

Canadian Court Deems Three Adult Members in Polyamorous Family to be a Child’s Parents

June 15, 2018

Divorce

Chinese Couples Seeking a Split Must First Take “Divorce Test”

June 6, 2018

Separation

Determining Interim Spousal Support

May 31, 2018

Abduction

Two Parents, Three Children, And An Ocean Apart: Determining Jurisdiction

May 24, 2018

High Net Worth

Ex-Wife in Midst of Contentious Divorce Takes Picasso Painting and Replaces it with a Fake

May 14, 2018

Best interests of child

Ontario Court Discusses a Father’s Request for Cell Phone Records of his Ex-Wife and Daughter

May 8, 2018

Child Support

Woman Wins One of the Largest Spousal Support Awards in Quebec’s History

April 24, 2018

Divorce

Man on Trial for Sexually Assaulting His Arranged Marriage Wife

April 18, 2018

Paternity

Judge Denies Man’s Request for Paternity Test on the Basis that It is Not in the Child’s Best Interests

April 9, 2018

Child Support

Section 7 Expenses: Father Agrees to Pay for Son’s Karate but not MMA

April 4, 2018

Custody & Access

Ontario Court Decides that Grandparents Don’t Owe Child Support

March 27, 2018

Uncategorized

Canadian Bar Association Proposes Amendments to the Divorce Act

March 21, 2018

Divorce

Court Dismisses Application of Man Who Sought Divorce Because of Wife’s “Inability to Cook Tasty Food”

March 14, 2018

Divorce

Canadian Arts-World Marriage Ends in Divorce After Highly Public Two Year Legal Battle

March 7, 2018

Divorce

Russian Billionaire’s Third Marriage May End in Most Expensive Divorce in History

February 27, 2018

Uncategorized

Bitcoin and Division of Assets in Divorce

February 22, 2018

Common Law Spouses

Chatham Woman Sues Former Common Law Partner for Half of Lottery Win

February 14, 2018

Divorce

Your Credit Score After Divorce

February 8, 2018

Divorce

Judge Warns Couple Who Has Spent 1/3 of Their Assets on Pre-Trial Divorce Hearings: You Are Headed for Catastrophe

February 6, 2018

Divorce

What Happens to Health Benefits After a Divorce?

January 31, 2018

Best interests of child

“Sharenting”: Oversharing Information About Your Child Online

January 29, 2018

Same-sex parents

Same-Sex Parents Married in Canada Sue U.S Government After Denial of Their Child’s Citizenship

January 25, 2018

Divorce

Vexatious Litigants in Family Law Disputes

January 16, 2018

Marriage

Ontario Court Rules on a Predatory Marriage Finding that Brain Injured Man Did Not Have Mental Capacity to Marry

January 9, 2018

Uncategorized

Avoiding Text Wars: Communicating with Your Ex

January 5, 2018

Uncategorized

Couple Who Married in Private Ceremony Were Not Spouses for Purposes of Property Division

January 2, 2018

Spousal Support

Judge Awards $1.3 Million to Wife After Finding Husband’s Hidden Assets and Forged Documents

December 27, 2017

Child Support

Ontario Grandparents Sued by Mother Seeking Child Support

December 19, 2017

Division of Property

Disputes Over the Matrimonial Home Where Parties are Joint Tenants

December 13, 2017

Child Support

Imputing Income Based on Lifestyle: Ferrari’s, and Cadillacs and Luxury Vacations, Oh My!

December 4, 2017

Child Support

Federal Child Support Guidelines Have Been Updated

November 28, 2017

Child Support

Should RRSP’s be Included in Calculating Income for the Purposes of Child Support?

November 23, 2017

Custody & Access

Supreme Court to Hear Appeal That May Impact International Child Custody Cases

November 14, 2017

Child Support

Is Child Support Payable Where an Adult Child Seeks a PhD?

November 10, 2017

Child Support

Family Responsibility Office Ordered to Pay $7,500 After “Aggressive Enforcement Action” Against Ontario Father

November 3, 2017

Divorce

Can a Wife Bring up a Husband’s Sex Addiction in Divorce Proceedings?

October 27, 2017

Divorce

U.K Court Finds That Yelling at Spouse Constitutes Domestic Violence

October 20, 2017

Spousal Support

Do I Have to Pay Spousal Support If I am Appealing?

October 12, 2017

Divorce

Master Criticizes Former Couple’s “Extreme” Strategies in Family Court

October 6, 2017

Custody & Access

Men’s Support Centre Opens, Offering Support During Crisis

September 25, 2017

Child Support

Father Owes More Than $500K In Retroactive Child Support

September 19, 2017

Social media

Parents Who Regularly “Pranked” Their Kids Online Sentenced to Probation for Child Neglect

September 13, 2017

Best interests of child

Is There a Legal Solution to Parents Posting Embarrassing Pictures of their Kids Online?

September 8, 2017

Uncategorized

Heterosexual Couple Challenges England’s Civil Partnership Laws

August 31, 2017

Divorce

Incoming Governor General Julie Payette Stops Efforts to Seal Divorce Records

August 24, 2017

Court procedures

Serving Your Former Spouse Through Facebook

August 16, 2017

Child Support

Paternity and Family Law in Ontario

August 11, 2017

Child Support

Man May Have to Pay $65,000 in Child Support for Child That Is Not His

July 31, 2017

Marriage

Two Bountiful, B.C. Men Guilty of Polygamy

July 26, 2017

Best interests of child

Two Sets of Grandparents Battle Over Custody of Grandkids

July 14, 2017

Best interests of child

Restraining Orders and Access Restriction for Difficult Parents

July 6, 2017

Child Support

Emergency Support Motions: “Don’t Wait Almost a Year and Then Suddenly Call It an Emergency”

June 27, 2017

Custody & Access

Temporary Custody Orders Where Office of the Children’s Lawyer is Involved

June 23, 2017

Pre-nuptial agreement

Court of Appeal Speaks to the Issue of Asset Disclosure and Marriage Contracts

June 15, 2017

Equalization

Accurately Disclosing All Financial Assets Before Entering into a Marriage Contract Is Essential

June 5, 2017

Custody & Access

Father’s Day is coming up: tips for separated parents

June 2, 2017

Child Support

Court Finds Father Pursuing Career as Musician is Intentionally Underemployed

May 25, 2017

Child Support

Ontario Judge Points Out Flaws in Multi-Jurisdictional Family Law

May 19, 2017

Access

Should Breastfeeding Affect Access to a Child?

May 12, 2017

baby bottle on a high chair representing an alternative to breastfeeding

Abduction

British Columbia Supreme Court Addresses Child Abduction Between Countries

May 4, 2017

Revenge porn

Ontario Court: Revenge Porn Case to Be Heard Again

April 24, 2017

Polygamy

Accused Polygamists Plead Not Guilty in Case That is Testing Canadian Polygamy Laws

April 19, 2017

Cost Consequences

Self-Represented Wife Requests $18,000 in Legal Costs, Is Awarded $30,000

April 12, 2017

Divorce

High Profile McCain Annulment Should Not Be Delayed on Account of Applicant’s Busy Schedule

April 3, 2017

Abduction

Court Orders Return of Child to Mother After Abduction by Father

March 29, 2017

Access to Justice

Judge Speaks Out Against Abuse of Legal Aid in Family Law Disputes

March 22, 2017

Foreign divorce

Child Support, Spousal Support, and Foreign Divorce

March 17, 2017

Travel with children

Travelling Outside of Canada With Minor Children: Travel Consent Letters

March 8, 2017

Child Support

Gifts from Family Can Increase Your Support Obligations following Separation

March 2, 2017

Best interests of child

Two Platonic Friends Win Right to be Legal Co-Mothers to 7-year Old Boy

February 23, 2017

Cost Consequences

Canadian Heiress Ordered to Pay Portion of Ex-Husband’s Legal Costs in Prolonged Court Battle

February 14, 2017

Spousal Support

Imputing Income for Spousal Support Purposes

February 10, 2017

Child Welfare

Adding Parties to Child Protection Cases

January 30, 2017

Custody & Access

Maintaining the Status Quo in Divorce

January 23, 2017

Child Support

Is child support payable for the time during which a payor parent has a block of access time with the child?

January 16, 2017

Divorce

Living Separate and Apart Under the Same Roof

January 11, 2017

Divorce

Challenging a Pre-Nuptial Agreement

January 5, 2017

Access

Grandparents Have Some Rights to Grandkids under New Ontario Law

December 19, 2016

Child Welfare

Court of Appeal Reverses Decision on Habitual Residence of Children, Orders Their Return to Germany

December 13, 2016

Child Welfare

Ontario Government Announces Parental Equality Law

December 9, 2016

Divorce

Appointing a Parenting Coordinator: An Option in High Conflict Divorces

November 29, 2016

Breakdown of Marriage

Spousal Support in a Short-Term, High Net Worth Marriage

November 23, 2016

Custody & Access

The “Family Bridges Program” and Dealing with Parental Alienation

November 16, 2016

Breakdown of Marriage

Resulting Trusts in Family Law

November 7, 2016

Breakdown of Marriage

Unequal Division of Family Property: Part II

October 31, 2016

Breakdown of Marriage

Unequal Division of Family Property

October 27, 2016

Division of Property

Non-Parties and Equalization of the Matrimonial Home

October 21, 2016

Child Support

Tuition, Extracurricular Activities and other Section 7 Child Support Expenses

October 11, 2016

Breakdown of Marriage

Including a “No-Cheating” Clause in Your Prenuptial Agreement

October 7, 2016

Custody & Access

“If only he’d been nice to Fluffy”: Judge in custody dispute between unmarried parents

September 27, 2016

Breakdown of Marriage

Judge in Custody Dispute: Parents Have “Squandered” Child’s Future

September 20, 2016

Adultery

Is “Sexting” Considered Adultery for Divorce Purposes?

September 6, 2016

Access

How Not to Handle a Divorce

August 29, 2016

Divorce

Recognition of Foreign Divorce

July 10, 2016

Child Support

Husband Required to Show “Scrupulous Care” for Wife’s Interests

July 3, 2016

Divorce

Changing Your Last Name after Marriage or Divorce

May 30, 2016

Custody & Access

The Habitual Residence of a Child

May 17, 2016

Custody & Access

Judge Appoints Amicus Counsel for Feuding Parents

May 12, 2016

Child Welfare

Placing Children at the Centre of Child Welfare

May 1, 2016

Child Welfare

Parental Alienation Hurts Children

April 23, 2016

Access to Justice

Renew Funding for Supporting Families Initiative

April 18, 2016

Divorce

What is a Prenup and Why Do You Need One?

April 10, 2016

Child Support

When Does Child Support End?

April 3, 2016

Divorce

Divorce Location: Does it Matter Where I Get a Divorce?

March 28, 2016

Divorce

What is an Annulment?

March 16, 2016

Cost Consequences

Cost Consequences in Family Law Cases

March 10, 2016

Divorce

Why You Should Think About Mother’s Day Now

March 9, 2016

Access to Justice

Will Divorce Apps Increase Access to Justice?

March 3, 2016

Access to Justice

Ontario Family Legal Services Reform

February 18, 2016

Dating

Beware of Online Dating Scams

February 14, 2016

Parental Recognition

New Bill Seeks Parental Recognition Equality

February 7, 2016

Child Welfare

A Victory for First Nations Children

January 31, 2016

Divorce

3 Ways to Cope with Divorce in Your 20s

January 24, 2016

Divorce

Dowry & Divorce

January 17, 2016

Custody & Access

Crown Wardship & Access

January 10, 2016

Dating

New Year, New Relationship?

January 3, 2016

Divorce

Divorce Orders and Death

December 27, 2015

Divorce

Divorced with Kids: How to Survive the Holidays

December 20, 2015

Common Law Spouses

Why Do You Need a Cohabitation Agreement?

December 13, 2015

Divorce

Equalization Payments & The Matrimonial Home

December 6, 2015

Common Law Spouses

Is Marriage Becoming Obsolete?

November 29, 2015

Child Support

Best Interests of the Child

November 22, 2015

Child Support

What is Retroactive Child Support?

November 15, 2015

Child Support

What Is Child Support?

November 8, 2015

Divorce

3 Ways to Take Control of Your Divorce

November 1, 2015

Child Support

Extracurricular Activities for Kids: Are They a Necessity?

October 24, 2015

Spousal Support

Who Can Be Considered A Spouse?

October 17, 2015

Custody & Access

What Is Custody?

October 11, 2015

Divorce

The Rise of Grey Divorce

October 3, 2015

Division of Property

Does a Settlement Agreement Need to Strictly Comply With the Law?

September 26, 2015

Divorce

Talking About Your Divorce Online & Offline

September 19, 2015

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Child Support

Class Action Lawsuit Calls for End of Child Support Claw-Back

September 13, 2015

Divorce

Negotiating Your Divorce Settlement: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself

September 5, 2015

Spousal Support

Termination of Child & Spousal Support and Overpayment

August 29, 2015

Division of Property

What Happens When One Spouse Holds Title to the Family Home?

August 22, 2015

Custody & Access

Ensuring Your Child Complies With An Access Order

August 15, 2015

Custody & Access

Court Intervenes Early to Prevent Parental Alienation

August 8, 2015

Separation

4 Reasons Why You Should Never Draft Your Own Separation Agreement

August 1, 2015

Child Support

Minor Does Not Require Litigation Guardian to Apply for Child Support

July 25, 2015

Division of Property

Property Division in Divorce: 10 Essential Questions

July 18, 2015

Husband and wife sit across from one another

Divorce

Snooping Through Your Spouse’s Emails Could Land You In Trouble

July 10, 2015

Access to Justice

Should Contingency Fee Agreements Be Allowed in Family Law?

July 4, 2015

Custody & Access

Court of Appeal Moves Away From Custody Orders

June 26, 2015

Common Law Spouses

Common Law Couples: Know Your Rights

June 21, 2015

Uncategorized

The Fundamentals of Divorce

June 21, 2015

Uncategorized

Financial Gift Imputed As Income for Support Purposes

June 21, 2015

Contact Our Windsor
Family Law Lawyers

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