Child support in Ontario is a major issue for many who are divorced and have children. This payment is meant to secure the welfare of the child, and must be paid in absence of another agreement. While you might know the basics behind child support, it is important to keep a few things in mind. You must know that it is based on your income, can be changed, and that it must be paid – with...
Everyone knows that prenuptial agreements are wonderful for helping one to keep his or her assets safe in marriage. Even the fact that these documents are good for guaranteeing certain actions on the part of the future spouse is a fairly well-known fact. There are, however, many other ways that a prenup can benefit those parties involved. If you take the time to look at how the documents work,...
Child custody disputes in Ontario can often be difficult to resolve. They are not, however, impossible. If you have any kind of dispute that concerns your custody agreement, there are multiple methods that you can use to resolve them. Simply taking the time to make sure that you are able to pick the right method is a good way to make sure that you can resolve the issue in a manner that is...
Spousal support is an amount of money that one former spouse pays the other on a monthly, weekly or biweekly basis. Although the courts will consider various criteria when they are deciding on whether to administer spousal support, the gender of the spouse requesting the support is not one of those criteria.
Spousal support has more to do with the income of both of the spouses, and the lower...
Marital separation can be many things. It can be a cooling off period, a time to get some space or even a precursor to divorce. Above all else, though, it is a confusing and often frightening time during which many are left at wit’s end. If you want to make it through a separation, you need to find a way to cope. If you want to keep yourself centered, try following the three pieces of...
Under Canada laws, the recipient of Toronto divorce papers has 30 days to the respond to the complaint. If you are the recipient of such papers, and you do not wish for a divorce, you must respond quickly. It is advisable for you to obtain the services of an attorney to defend yourself.
Any person who does not respond to the initial divorce papers will not have the opportunity to respond to...
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http://zml-s3.zoomerradio.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/goldhawk/2013-07-31-2-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 explains how the Ontario Family Responsibility...
Shared child custody is one of the many forms of custody available after divorce in Ontario. While there are many different ways to deal with child custody, shared custody is generally considered to be one of the best choices. Before you pursue shared child custody, you should take the time to consider the following facts about shared custody.
Shared custody is also known as joint physical...
An uncontested divorce is a dissolution of a marriage to which both parties agree. Certain requirements exist for this type of dissolution.
Requirements for Uncontested Divorce in Toronto
First, to be eligible for a divorce in Toronto, one of the parties must have lived in Toronto for a period of at least one year. Those who do not meet this requirement may not apply for a divorce in Toronto....
Parents who are going for a divorce in Toronto may bring forth the question of long distance custody arrangements. One of the parents may want to move out of the area due to a family obligation, change of jobs or a personal desire. The first step the moving parent will have to take is convincing a judge that this is in the child’s best interest.
Are Long Distance Custody Arrangements in...