Child Custody Issues for Unmarried Parents
A child born outside marriage is the same as a child born to a legally married couple. In the eyes of the Canadian law, child support is the right of a child, and parents, whether married or not, are legally accountable for the financial support of their kids. If both parents can come to an understanding about how much child support is appropriate, they have the option to create their own...
Child Custody Rights for Fathers: Know Your Rights
A divorce can be hard on anyone. It can be even more difficult if there are children involved. If you are married and things fall apart, your wife may threaten to leave. Most times, wives will want to leave with the children. Legally, she cannot take the children when she does. Because you are married, you both have joint custody of the children; therefore, she cannot legally claim to have...The Ultimate Separation Agreement Checklist Ontario
One of the toughest decisions you can ever make in your marriage is whether separation is the right move for you and your family. Nevertheless, once the two of you have reached a mutual agreement to go through with the separation, the next crucial step is carrying it out successfully. One of the ways to avoid misunderstanding and stress during this period is to prepare yourself in advance. One...How to File a Marital Separation Agreement
Although family law, including those statutes pertaining to divorce and separation, differ from one province to another, many of the major provisions and concepts associated with these laws largely are the same across Canada. Although filing a marital separation agreement may require some slightly different procedures in each province, the overall process largely is the same from coast to...$1000 Scholarship for US or Canadian Students for Fall 2014
Once a year, Fine & Associates Professional Corporation awards merit-based scholarships for students pursuing higher education in the U.S. and Canada. Fine & Associates Professional Corporation is a boutique family law firm in Canada, and the company seeks to make educational opportunities available to those committed to studying and school. Any student who is entering or currently...Podcast: Top Ten Reasons Why Marriages Fail
document.createElement('audio'); http://zml-s3.zoomerradio.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/goldhawk/2014-02-26-Goldhawk-Podcast3.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 the top ten reasons why marriages...Common Law Separation Agreement: What It Means For You
When two people cohabit in a committed, marriage–like relationship, Canadian law defines it as a common law relationship. According to a recent survey, more and more couples in the country are opting for a common law relationship. Most of these couples do not understand their rights; in fact, most of them wrongly believe that they are entitled to the same laws as a married couple. The...
Understanding The Marital Separation Agreement
When a marriage is on the rocks, couples often get a legal separation. Under the Ontario Family Law Act, spouses are considered separated when they live separate and apart and there is not much of a chance that they will resume cohabitation. Understanding the marital separation agreement is very important. Territorial, provincial and federal governments share responsibility for family law...