There are numerous financial components of a divorce, from having to sell a house to paying child support. These can be unavoidable. However, there are some choices people make that result in unnecessary spending and financial loss. Minimizing these missteps can help parties save money during their divorce. To read more, click here.
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Securing a child-related agreement after a divorce or separation provides parents with a sort of guide to the road ahead. Parties can have a better idea of the next chapter and plan for any obstacles that might arise. However, things change over time, which could mean you need a new map. As such, seeking a
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • A recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice judgment is a good reminder for all family lawyers that “facts win cases,” not emotionally charged rhetoric, says Toronto family lawyer Gene C. Colman. “This case is making waves, as it should. Justice Marvin J. Kurz has a great way of expressing
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After divorce or separation, many parents remain active participants in raising their children. However, challenges can arise if you share child custody and work. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to make this adjustment a little easier. As much as you may want to spend every day with your child, having to work can
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During a child custody dispute, parents are under a microscope. Everything they have done or said, and anything they have failed to do or say, could come up. Further, personal shortcomings can be used as a weapon by a vindictive ex. Realizing this can make any parent panic. You might worry that you will not
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Canadian courts need to recognize the important role grandparents play in their grandchildren’s lives when it comes to legal battles over access, says Toronto family lawyer Gene C. Colman. “We should have a consistent philosophy throughout all family law that the best interests of the child is the only
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Divorce is often portrayed as a bitter, dragged out battle, pitting people against each other, inevitably ending with a loser and a winner. But while the process may not be enjoyable, it does not have to look like this. There are alternative methods of dispute resolution. Options like mediation make it possible for couples to
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Various sources have reported an anticipated increase in divorces stemming from COVID-19. Stay-at-home orders force couples to spend all day every day together, creating or exacerbating tension; people are struggling with job loss; parents are overwhelmed with having kids at home instead of school. But whether the pandemic contributes to your decision to divorce or
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Failing to make full financial disclosure in the context of family law needlessly prolongs the process and results in greater costs, yet that failure happens all the time, says Toronto lawyer Gene C. Colman. “Disclosure should be full, detailed and timely. A partial effort will just not hold up,”
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters • In times of crisis such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative that people still have meaningful access to justice, says Toronto lawyer Gene C. Colman. “The public has to be assured that even in extraordinary times, their legal issues are going to be dealt with,” says Colman, principal
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