Ashley Madison is a website that facilitates married people having an affair. Their motto is "Life is short. Have an affair." It has been hacked, and the data related to the personal profiles of people registered has been made public. This will result in many divorces and separations when people discover their spouse was registered
Travelling with the kids? Get consent!
Planning a trip across the Canadian border with the kids this summer without the other parent? You need a notarized travel consent!
If you are separated, trips without the other parent are the new normal. There is nothing worse than being stopped at the border with your kids in tow because you don’t have the
Divorce Fears
Separation and Divorce: these words bring up feelings of pain, disappointment, fear, and uncertainty. Are you worried about the way this will impact your children, and what the financial implications will be – How will my children cope? Can I afford to stay in the home? This is normal. You don’t want to be the
Smart Divorce Options
Most separations and divorces are stressful and painful. You can choose to make it better or worse by the process you choose to use. The following are your choices.
Collaborative Practice
Collaborative Practice is a future-focused, efficient, cost-effective, creative, problem-solving process. It is not about fighting or finding blame. With the help
Post-Secondary Education and Child Support
Does child support end when a child reach age 18 years? Our lawyer Lynn Kirwin answers this question in detail.
The courts have recognized that financial dependency does not end upon a child turning 18. Under the Divorce act and the Family Law Act there is no upper age limit under which support automatically terminates.
How to Get an Annulment of Your Marriage in Ontario
Obtaining an annulment of your marriage means a judge has declared that your marriage was not valid from the start. It is extremely rare. Most marriages in Ontario end in a divorce.
You may be able to obtain an annulment if you did not have the capacity to marry such as being married already to
Should I Spy on My Soon-to-be Ex?
We often hear clients say things like the following….
“Last night, I searched through Anne’s emails on her computer, and this is what I found…”
“I found these letters between Frank and his lawyer…”
“I installed spyware on Sue’s computer, and I’ve been recording her phone calls to Holly and Aiden, and you should
How to Resolve Your Separation or Divorce
Most clients have three goals: They want:
1. A peaceful and fair resolution;
2. A resolution achieved as soon as possible; and,
3. To keep their financial and emotional costs to a minimum.
Are these your goals too?
When I went through my own divorce, I shared these goals. I too wanted to achieve a
Uncontested Divorce: How To Get Yours
Obtaining a uncontested divorce is the final step in the dissolution of your marriage.
Usually we resolve all of the issues of your divorce including issues related to the children (custody and access), child support, spousal support and property issues before we proceed with the divorce. We settle these issues in a separation agreement or
How Do Fathers (or Mothers) Get Custody of their Children?
There is a myth that fathers never get custody. This myth is based on the historic fact that most children traditionally were raised by mothers and that fathers were the bread-winners. As a result, in those days, it made sense that the courts assumed it was in the best interests of the children to be