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What Your Kids Really Think About Divorce

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What Your Kids Really Think About Divorce

Kids and divorce rarely make up a pleasant combination. As you might guess, everyone reacts to the situation differently. What these children think, at the time of the divorce, typically helps to shape them into the adults they eventually become. Read further to learn more about some of the things that kids REALLY think about their parents splitting up. The information might surprise you! The...
by Fine & Associates Child Custody, DivorceJuly 10, 2015

Divorced and Need to Travel with Your Child Outside the Country? Here’s What You Need to Know!

When you’re a divorced parent with a child, it seems as though everything becomes more complicated. Weekend plans are no longer simple and straightforward – you need to coordinate with your ex. Things can become even more problematic if you suddenly need to travel outside of Canada, and you need to take your kids with you. You might be very stressed out and not aware of the legal...
by Fine & Associates Child Custody, DivorceJuly 3, 2015

My Ex Spouse is Moving. How Does This Change Custody Rights?

Being a divorced parent can be difficult. You can’t control what happens at your ex-spouse’s home when the kids visit him or her. The situation becomes even more challenging when your ex-spouse announces he or she is moving. Your ex-spouse’s move can change your current custody arrangement. Read on to learn more about what this means for you and your children. Handling the...
by Fine & Associates Child CustodyJune 29, 2015

How to Get a Child Custody Agreement Instead of a Child Custody Battle

Divorce is a time when emotions run high. This is especially true when children are involved in a relationship. Sometimes, their parents treat them as pawns rather than human beings. Child custody battles can erupt, which can be painful for everyone involved. However, that situation doesn’t have to take place. Read on to learn about how it’s possible to forge child custody...
by Fine & Associates Child CustodyJune 26, 2015

Will Mediation Work for Us?

The word “divorce” brings a number of unpleasant images to mind: people crying, court rooms with lawyers and screaming former spouses. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. Divorce mediation is a process that can help couples handle their separation in a calm and rational manner. What is Mediation? Mediation is what’s known as a cooperative problem solving process....
by Fine & Associates Divorce MediationJune 25, 2015

Avoiding Hostility from Your Children During Divorce

Divorce represents the dissolution of a marriage. For children, especially if they are young, it can seem as though their world is ending. Children do understand that when their parents fight, they’re unhappy. They might not understand the deeper issues at play, and the announcement of divorce can still come as a shock. Children can respond with hostility. Read on to learn how you can...
by Fine & Associates DivorceJune 22, 2015

The Canadian Paediatric Society Offers Some Hints to Help Children through Divorce

Going through a divorce is an emotionally painful and stressful time. It can be even worse if there are children involved. The Canadian Paediatric Society has come up with some tips to help children whose parents are going through a separation or a divorce. Read on to learn the best steps to take for your child right now. What to Do During a Separation Many couples separate before going...
by Fine & Associates DivorceJune 18, 2015

Why Your Child’s Adjustment to Separation and Divorce Depends on YOUR Adjustment

When a marriage ends, it’s hard on both the partners. Your dreams of spending the rest of your lives together have disappeared. Divorce can be especially difficult for children. Younger children and teens might not understand what’s happening. Their world has changed drastically, and they’re not sure how to proceed. Your children will be taking their cues from you, so your...
by Fine & Associates DivorceJune 15, 2015

Trust issues and NFP

If a person has an interest in a Trust does it form part of their NFP? To recap, 1n 1994, John White did an estate freeze. The result of the freeze was that he held $300,001 Class A preferred shares, with a fixed value of $1.00 each, in John White Family Holdings Ltd., and the John and Ann White Family Trust held ten common shares in Holdings. Holdings, in turn, held 100 common shares of the...
by Fine & Associates Family PropertyMay 22, 2015

Whether Payor has Obligation to Retain an Expert to Determine Income

Does a payor have an obligation to retain an expert to determine his income for support purposes? There is little case law on expert determination of income. There is more case law on whether a spouse is required to obtain an expert valuation of property. That case law can be applied by analogy. The onus of establishing the value of property is on the party owning it. Michi v. Michi, O.J. No....
by Fine & Associates Child SupportMay 21, 2015