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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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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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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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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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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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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Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain, a partner with Waddell Phillips Professional Corporation, had another busy year dealing with issues from common-law property division to the correct path to take in a divorce. Understanding and caution are needed when making a separation agreement with a spouse who has mental health issues, she noted in January. “There
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • While calculating child support payments “can be very straightforward, there are still some complications that people need to be aware of,” says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. “The vast majority of people understand that they owe an obligation to their children and they will pay what is expected
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Divorce is the final step to ending a marriage and whether the process will be simple or complicated will depend on the circumstances, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. “I have had many clients contact me saying they want to get a divorce. They are legally married and
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Divorces can be stressful and expensive, which is why it is important to carefully consider all your options to ensure you are taking the right path, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. Tremain, a partner with Waddell Phillips Professional Corporation, says people have four choices when divorcing: litigation, mediation,
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