A. Julia P. Tremain

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Parallel parenting has its benefits but takes planning and effort

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Parallel parenting can be an option for divorcing parents who cannot agree to co-parent, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. Tremain, a partner with Waddell Phillips Professional Corporation, says the approach is not commonly used in her experience but has its benefits. However, it takes planning and effort to […]

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When overnight parenting time begins depends on the family

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Overnight parenting time can have a positive impact on the family as long as the child’s best interest remains at the forefront, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. Tremain, a partner with Waddell Phillips Professional Corporation, says studies have shown that starting overnight visits at a young age benefit

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Effective communication can help a parenting plan run smoothly

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The ability to communicate effectively with your former partner is an important element to making a parenting agreement work, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. “Coparenting can be challenging. Finding the best way to communicate is essential to ensuring the parenting arrangement runs smoothly,” says Tremain, a partner

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Taking time to make a parenting agreement is worth the effort

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A carefully crafted and detailed parenting agreement may not only help avoid frustration and conflict but can save unnecessary court costs, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. Tremain, a partner with Waddell Phillips Professional Corporation, says taking the time to consider all contingencies when putting a plan in place

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Appeal court finds new tort of family violence is unnecessary

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) reached the right conclusion in rejecting the creation of a new tort of family violence, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. In Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, the court struck down a landmark Superior Court decision that created the tort. “The OCNA did a thorough examination of

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Step-parents may be responsible for child support in a divorce

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • If you marry someone with children from another relationship are you responsible for child support if you get divorced? You might be, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain.  Tremain, a partner with Waddell Phillips Professional Corporation, says there are instances when a person may be required to pay support

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‘No one wins when it comes to parental alienation’

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Parental alienation not only hurts the targeted parent but can have a lasting effect on children, which is why it is important to keep family relationships civil, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain.  “No one wins when it comes to parental alienation,” says Tremain, a partner with Waddell Phillips

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Parental alienation ‘a complicated issue’ with no easy answers

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Parental alienation can cause long-lasting or even permanent damage to family relationships and is easily misunderstood, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. “There is an abundance of social study research on parental alienation syndrome but there is also a huge debate about whether it actually exists,” says Tremain,

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Look at all the variables when calculating spousal support

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Calculating spousal support is not as simple as some believe, which is why seeking legal advice is not only prudent for the person receiving it but for those paying, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain.  “This is a very complicated issue. You really do need to speak to

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Plot your children’s future path with a parenting plan

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A parenting plan is a “road map” that helps couples navigate their children’s future once their relationship ends, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain.  “Having this type of agreement is important for parents because it allows them to move forward and ensure that they are on the same

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