A prenuptial agreement is a marriage contract that a couple enters into when they are planning to get married. Prenuptial agreements allow couples to settle important family law matters for themselves, giving them more control over and certainty about the future than if those matters are left for a judge to decide. Coming to an agreement in advance also saves you the expense of going to court....
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Property Division Guide & Rules For Ontario from Fine & Associates Professional Corporation
PROPERTY DIVISION
when entering a new relationship or thinking about separation and divorce law, it is important to know your rights, know what you are entitled to if the relationship ends… possible to plan ahead and protect your rights… when entering a relationship
not as easy as...
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http://zml-s3.zoomerradio.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/goldhawk/2014-04-28-Goldhawk-Podcast2.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 discusses child support for adult children....
http://zml-s3.zoomerradio.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/goldhawk/2014-04-28-Goldhawk-Podcast2.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 discusses child support for adult children. Read the interview below, or listen...
http://zml-s3.zoomerradio.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/goldhawk/2014-07-31-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 discusses what you need to know about restraining orders and exclusive possession...
Alternative Dispute Guide & Rules For Ontario from Fine & Associates Professional Corporation
What is ADR – alternative dispute resolution
negotiation or settlement meeting / mediation/ mediation-arbitration / arbitration/ collaborative
alternative to litigation
s.9 (2) Divorce Act – duty to advise to negotiate and mediate
all family lawyers use ADR/ spend most of my time...
Spousal Support Guide & Rules For Ontario from Fine & Associates Professional Corporation
SPOUSAL SUPPORT
Support is a creature of Statue / must examine the FLA and Divorce Act support may be for married or unmarried spouses a married spouse can claim support under the Divorce Act and FLA (if no divorce claimed – may seek support but not a Divorce) an unmarried spouse can...
Financial Disclosure Guide For Ontario from Fine & Associates Professional Corporation
How to prepare a Financial Statement
The preparation of Financial Statements and Financial disclosure is critical in a Family/Divorce Law case. It is important for a party to make full and complete financial disclosure. If a party fails to make full and complete financial disclosure, it is...
One of the most important family matters to come to an agreement on when getting a divorce is how you and the other parent will share the parenting of your children. Sometimes parents are able to come to a decision together. Otherwise, a judge must decide.
Definition of Custody
Contrary to popular belief, having “custody” of a child does not necessarily mean that the child spends the greatest...