What is Considered Marital Property?

The law on marital property division in Ontario can be very complicated, and is often misunderstood. For this reason, it is usually advisable to seek assistance from a specialized Toronto divorce lawyer. This can save you a great deal of needless stress. What is Regarded as Marital Property? Marital property really requires a good set of family lawyers. When a marriage breaks down, what is...

How to File for a Temporary Custody Order in Toronto

A parent needs to take a step back from the situation and have a clear explanation as to why the child should be with him before taking steps to file a temporary custody order. The process is not as simple as filling out some paperwork, and several details factor into the ultimate approval or denial of the request. It is best to allow our divorce lawyers to handle this kind of work. Family law...

Children and Divorce: What Educators Should Know

Children and divorce are often a recipe for heartache. Early childhood educators may know this better than anyone, as they are usually on the front lines of dealing with their student’s confusion and emotions. Besides offering support, educators are often drawn up into the battle as one parent or both attempts to gain an ally by presenting their side of the story (often with...

Helping Separated Parents Communicate More Effectively

Divorce is never a pleasant topic, neither are the implications of it on the parties involved. However, it is safe to say that the children bare the brunt of it all in more ways than one. This is why it is so important to have a Toronto divorce lawyer present during the whole ordeal. Many of these children also end up feeling rejected and in some cases, children feel like they are the actual...

Parenting Plans for High Conflict Divorces

Devising parenting plans for couples involved in turbulent divorces is very challenging. These couples communicate using contrived statements, which preempt the responses of the other. Each party seeks to rectify the perceived injustice of past deeds and with every move they intensify their mutual hatred, which becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. They use esoteric phrases and deliberately...

A Collaborative Divorce Process

In family law, couples undergoing the divorce process can sign an agreement not to go to court. Known as Collaborative Family Law (CFL), the agreement not to go to court is binding upon the attorneys and not the couple. If one or both clients are unsatisfied, either may still take the dispute to court. However, they will have to find new lawyers. At its core, the CFL process is meant to...

The Analysis of Separation

Separation is a common topic and totally relevant in society today. No one wants to admit to separation. The party that is separating from another usually has to justify the reason for separation. This makes separation easier to cope with. The party that is being separated from usually needs justification also, because this makes it easier for them to deal with separation. How to cope with...

Being Responsible Parents After Divorce

Unfortunately post separation issues can still pop up after a divorce is long over. For some, it may seem like the turmoil of divorce will seemingly never end. Many families discover a whole new set of problems when one parent or both move on and start new families. The creation of the new family often creates tension and emotional havoc upon the existing children. Inevitable Issues When...

Podcast: Legal Separation Agreements and Divorce Advice in Ontario

document.createElement('audio'); http://zml-s3.zoomerradio.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/goldhawk/2012-12-11-2-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 legal separations and...