Divorce is hard, there is no denying that. When it comes to taking care of the children, however, divorce becomes more difficult. You want the children to be taken care of and kept out of the stress of the divorce proceedings, but that seems impossible when it comes to figuring out custody and child support. If you are looking to predict how much child support you will owe or will be owed, you...
Toronto parents who have existing child support orders may need a child support modification for some reason. A modification is a change in the payment amount that the noncustodial parent submits to the custodial parent on a weekly, biweekly or monthly basis. Several reasons may exist for such a modification. The receiving parent may suffer from a sudden illness, the loss of a job, or a change...
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http://zml-s3.zoomerradio.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/goldhawk/2013-05-30-2-goldhawk-podcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this transcribed interview with Dale Goldhawk of Zoomer Radio AM740 in Toronto, family and divorce lawyer Lorne Fine of Fine & Associates Professional Corporation offers advice on child support. Read the...
One of the key rules of law that applies when a couple separates is the legal right of children from the marriage to be supported by one or both of the parents. It is also the responsibility of both parents to ensure that children from their marriage are appropriately supported. Ontario Child Support Guidelines provide instructions on how child support is determined.
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Child custody battles can be long, contentious and expensive. Messy divorces can be especially hard on the children involved. These heated battles can tear the children in two, creating upheaval in their lives and making it difficult for them to live at peace. A guardian ad litem is a helpful resource in ensuring that the parents will come to a peaceful resolution when it comes to their...
Child support in Ontario is a major issue for many who are divorced and have children. This payment is meant to secure the welfare of the child, and must be paid in absence of another agreement. While you might know the basics behind child support, it is important to keep a few things in mind. You must know that it is based on your income, can be changed, and that it must be paid – with...
http://zml-s3.zoomerradio.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/goldhawk/2013-07-31-2-goldhawk-podcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this transcribed interview with Dale Goldhawk of Zoomer Radio AM740 in Toronto, family and divorce lawyer Lorne Fine of Fine & Associates Professional Corporation explains how the Ontario Family Responsibility Office collects child support and...
http://zml-s3.zoomerradio.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/goldhawk/2013-01-21-2-Goldhawk-Podcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this transcribed interview with Dale Goldhawk of Zoomer Radio AM740 in Toronto, family and divorce lawyer Lorne Fine of Fine & Associates Professional Corporation offers advice on child support and divorce law. Read the interview below, or...
Child custody assessment procedures involve the methodical gathering of data, via a strategic action plan. When it comes to assessments, a dubious procedure might jeopardize the validity of the findings, recommendations and conclusions. This is avoidable by following the procedural protocols outlined below:
Leave Child Custody Procedures to the Lawyers
While the referral process is going on,...
Parents who are separated or divorced often fail to realize the extent to which child behavior can be affected by their conflicting expectations. Both parents love their children, and this may lead them to compete to retain the children’s loyalty and affection. The children are caught in the middle, and this confusion can result in a serious slide in their behavior.
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