By Brian Galbraith on Written by Alexander Beadie. Many people come to our offices to learn the steps involved in separation. Practically speaking, there are necessary steps to take if you wish to document the terms of your separation from your spouse as part of a divorce. In order to record the terms and conditions governing your separation with … Continue Reading
By on It is no secret to anyone involved in the legal industry that family court is an expensive method to resolve the issues arising from separation. Frankly, it can hemorrhage a family financially. One way to avoid huge court costs is to engage in the negotiation of a separation agreement. This enables you to keep your … Continue Reading
By Brian Galbraith on Today’s guest blogger is writing about the 5 mistakes made by people who are in family court. While the advice is sound, it reinforces to me how undesirable it is to be in Family Court. It really is an awful experience. But, alas, if you are in Family Court, heed the following good advice… or … Continue Reading
By Brian Galbraith on There is a saying… "the Devil is in the Details"…. meaning details that are overlooked can cause problems later. No doubt this is true when drafting a separation agreement. Attention to detail is essential. The top ten big issues that need to be resolved are: Where will the children live? How much time with the … Continue Reading
By Brian Galbraith on All relationships are trying at times but perhaps one of the more difficult ones is between a "new wife" and the "ex wife". (Probably this is true for the "new husband" and "ex husband" too.) Donna Ferber (pictured on the left) offers another great blog in which she explores this challenging relationship. Donna writes: Judged as … Continue Reading
By Brian Galbraith on The Parental Planner is a new way for separated parents to communicate with one another. It is a essentially a communications journal that is passed between parents at the time of exchanging the children. The advantage to using a communications journal is that it avoids face-to-face confrontations. You can also ensure all the pertinent information … Continue Reading
By Brian Galbraith on Everyone hates having to do a sworn financial statement. This is a court form used in Ontario to list your assets, debts, income and expenses. It is long, cumbersome and, frankly, a pain to complete. If your case is in Court in Ontario, you must complete the form. The Rules require you to complete it … Continue Reading
By Brian Galbraith on Can you afford to sue your ex for your share of the property in your divorce? There is an article in the The New York Times about a new business in Hollywood that will finance your divorce in exchange for a piece of the settlement. It is intended for people with substantial assets but poor cash flow. … Continue Reading
