Ontario Family Law Podcast
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Ontario Family Law Podcast
Episodes
Episodes of Ontario Family Law Podcast
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What happens if spouses separate – their relationship is over - but one spouse refuses to move out? There can be a lot of tension, maybe even violence because of the bad feelings and conflict in the home. Nobody wants to keep living with an ex.
The Child Support Guidelines was supposed to make child support easy, predictable and fair. They are supposed to result in separated parents spending as much o their kids as they would if the family was together. Yet, child support remains very
Considering moving in with someone? Or getting married? There is lots of advice out there that you really should get a cohabitation agreement or marriage contract. But, that sounds really unromantic. Is it really necessary?For some people,
One of the most cost common family lawyer questions is: “If I let my partner move in with me, will her or she get half of my home?” Or, put another way, "Does living common law mean giving up half your house?" Unfortunately, this is another one
When separated spouses live in different countries or provinces, they may wonder where the best place would be to get divorced. Where the separated spouses now live in different places, it may be possible to chose where the divorce will occur.
Most people have no idea what goes on in Family Court. They can be very afraid to go there. And for good reason. There can be a lot at stake. Judges on TV can seem intimidating, or even mean. That judge can make some important decisions that wi
Many people are very concerned about losing their assets to a partner or spouse when they separate. It’s a big concern. In episode, number 92, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, went over some strategies that people can use to
Some people avoid intimate relationships because they are afraid of what it will cost them. That should not be necessary. Over the course of their lives, people work hard to build up their homes, their savings, their pensions, their businesse
Some separations are characterized by nastiness, strong emotions, and even violence. However, couples don’t have to physically move out their home to separate. Couples can live in the same house, condo, or apartment for a long time. When the
Looking at online comments about divorce, separation, chid custody, parenting and family law, it is shocking at how wrong they can be. In many cases, that misinformation can lead to bad choices that can cost spouses or parents big money, or eve
In Canada, monthly child support is based on the payor's income and keeps going up as the payor's income goes up. Unlike in some US states, there is no cap on monthly child support payments. For high income earners, monthly child support can be
Spouses and parents who feel their marriage or relationship is trouble, frequently ask about how go about getting a legal separation. But some of them may be legally separated already, even if they do not know it! There are no formal steps th
What types of child punishments are against the law? The answer is surprising. There are many perspectives on the appropriate way to discipline children. But, in Canada, not all forms of child discipline are allowed. Using some forms of disc
Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, looked at separation agreements sold online and found they were full of basic errors in law. People buy these agreements looking for a quick and easy way to bring finality and certainty to thei
A lot of information posted on the internet about Family Law is simply wrong, often posted by people who lost their case. There are clearly a lot of serious misconceptions about Family Law out there from how property is divided to what being co
This episode explains what parents need to know, from a legal persepctive, when signing their kids up a private school in Ontario. In choosing a private school, parents are choosing an education that is very different from that provided by pub
There can be a lot of anger and other emotions in separation and divorce. Some separated spouses head to a lawyer’s office, or to Family Court, in the hope that they can force their ex to live in a box under a bridge. Some even expect that if
After separating, many spouses and parents try to work out the issues between them on their own, and to make sure that what they decide “stays decided” they put it into a written separation agreement. The recent changes to the Family Law Legis
After separation, many parents feel it is just simpler to agree there should be no child support than follow the law. Child support is often a point of controversy after parents separate. Even though the Federal Government designed the Child S
If you are stuck with a house full of your ex’s stuff, or even with your ex’s stuff taking up valuable space in your home, you are not alone! Family Lawyers very frequently hear the question: “When can I throw out my ex’s stuff?” Many “exes" s
Separating from a spouse or partner is, without a question, a very difficult and busy time. It can seem like there are lots of things to do. But what are separated spouses legally required to do first when they separate? Since the answer is
One of the things grandparents fear the most is being cut off from their grandkids. Often other family members such as aunts, uncles, and cousins, feel the same way. Some stepparents dread the thought of being denied contact with their step-k
People engaged in Family Court litigation often express enormous frustration when their former spouses breach Family Court Orders. Those breaches can mean the kids don’t have a relationship with a parent, can cause financial hardship, or, can
Parents who pay child support, and some parents who receive child support, are can be very surprised, when a judge, arbitrator, or lawyer acting as a family law mediator, say that a parent’s income for child support is NOT the same as the total
When parents do not separate on good terms, they often have concerns about the other parent’s priorities – particularly when very young children or infants are involved. When a separation is going to be high conflict, Family Lawyers frequently
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