Canada Divorce Rate Statistics: What Does The Future Hold?
According to a 2011 General Social Survey on Families, around five million Canadians either divorced or separated sometime within the last 20 years. Clinical counselor Bill Wagg said: “We are the first and second generation to have such a high divorce rate. In the last 10 years, there’s been a real effort to have children spend equal time with each parent. We don’t know yet...
Helping Your Children Adjust to Your Divorce
This article was written by Teresa Virani, Co-Founder of coparently – a scheduling and communication tool for divorced and separated parents to organize & manage shared parenting. Divorce is difficult for children of all ages. It’s a sad, confusing time for kids and causes a lot of stress, hurt and anger. Why are you splitting up? Is it my fault? What can I do to make it better? These are...Divorce Lawyers In Thornhill Ontario
Under the federal statute, divorce is granted in Canada on one ground; marriage breakdown. You can prove marriage breakdown in court if you and your spouse have been separated for a year or if there have been cases of adultery or cruelty. It is difficult to get a divorce based on adultery because your spouse may contest this in court making the whole process time consuming and expensive. If...Settlor of a Trust, Assets & FLA purposes
There is ample case law confirming that the beneficiary of a trust has a property interest for FLA purposes. Black v. Black, O.J. No. 1975, 18 R.F.L. (3d) 303 (H.C.J.); Brinkos v. Brinkos, O.J. No. 1140, 20 R.F.L. (3d) 445; and many others. I have never seen a case where a non-beneficiary of a trust was found to have a property interest in the trust for FLA purposes. In Spencer v. Riesberry,...Family Law Lawyers In North York
In Canada, the federal government handles marriage and divorce and is legislated under the Divorce Act. It also has jurisdiction over custodial and access matters, and spousal and child support during and after divorce. Many people going through divorce are unsure and worry about the whole process. Whether you are having trouble with child custody, access, spousal support, hidden assets,...
Reasonable Priced Family Lawyer In Toronto
Family law is important to most Canadians as it regulates relationship between spouses, parents and their children. According to the Canadian family law, marriage and divorce are governed by federal jurisdiction. Other issues including adoption, division of matrimonial property and child support fall under provincial laws which vary across different jurisdictions. The average cost of divorce...Divorce And Annulment Lawyers In Toronto
Finding the right divorce and annulment lawyers in Toronto is of the utmost importance, not just for your wallet, but also for your family’s future and your own sanity. With that in mind, we’re going to talk you through some of the traits and things you can expect from a good lawyer, along with some of the warning bells you should try and avoid at all costs. Traits of reputable...
Is Adultery Considered Ground For Divorce In Ontario?
Under the federal Divorce Act, divorce is granted if the marriage has broken down. A marriage is said to have broken down if the spouses have lived separately for a year or more, if adultery has occurred or there is evidence of mental or physical cruelty. Keep in mind when filing for divorce in Ontario, it must be the other spouse that commits adultery, a person cannot apply for divorce based...
Signs Of Extramarital Affairs
Most affairs begin when a spouse starts to have a connection with someone else. Infidelity causes emotional and financial difficulties; this is especially so when a spouse showers the third party with lavish gifts. If you are suspicious that your spouse has an extra marital affair, you may be wondering what the signs of infidelity are. Discussed below are things you need to look out for if...