Questions? Call us today.
416-519-5552

Questions? Call us today. 416-519-5552

Category Archives: FAQs

How will Coronavirus and COVID 19 affect child support?

How will Coronavirus and COVID 19 affect child support? You have a court order for child support from an Ontario family court. Everything was going well. You were getting your child support. Your ex was paying child support every month on time. Then the coronavirus happened and everything changed. Your ex says that he lost his job and can’t pay anymore. What are your rights? How does Covid 19 affect child support? How does coronavirus … Continue reading

Tagged , , , ,

How will Coronavirus and COVID 19 affect access to my child?

How will Coronavirus and COVID 19 affect access to my child? You have a court order for access from an Ontario family court. Everything was going well. You were seeing your child and your ex was co-operating. Then the coronavirus happened and everything stopped! What are your rights? How does Covid 19 affect your access rights? How does coronavirus affect your access rights? The answer to this question depends on the specific fact of each … Continue reading

Tagged , , , ,

My child is an adult. Do I still have to pay child support?

My child is an adult. Do I still have to pay child support? In Ontario, child support is dealt with under the Divorce Act (for parents who are divorcing) and under the Family Law Act (for parents who are not married or are, at least not divorcing). Sometimes the court will consider both the Family Law Act and the Divorce Act in making a child support order. S.31 (1) of the Family Law Act states: … Continue reading

Tagged , , , ,

When Does Child Support End?

WHEN DOES CHILD SUPPORT END? You have been paying child support for so many years? When will these child support payments finally end? Or……you have been receiving child support for such a long time. Can you continue to receive it? Child support doesn’t necessarily end when a child reaches 18 years of age. Under the Divorce act and the Family Law Act there is actually no upper age limit when child support ends. For the … Continue reading

Tagged , ,

The Children’s Aid Society (CAS) has taken my child. What do I do?

THE CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY (CAS) HAS TAKEN MY CHILD. WHAT DO I DO? This is a very difficult time for a parent.  The Children’s Aid Society (CAS) is interfering in your life and telling you how to parent your child.  Maybe you haven’t been getting your kids to school on time or they have missed a lot of school.  Maybe there are issues with drugs or domestic violence.  This type of court case is not … Continue reading

Tagged , , , ,

Will Co-Parenting Work After My Divorce or Separation?

WILL CO-PARENTING WORK AFTER MY DIVORCE OR SEPARATION? You want to separate or divorce but you also want to minimize the disruption on the children. You are in the middle of a custody battle but you want to try to find an amicable way to work with your ex-spouse. Have you considered co-parenting? Co-parenting after a divorce or separation involves both partners being actively involved in the lives of their children. It requires maturity, discipline … Continue reading

Tagged , ,

The cost of divorce

THE COST OF DIVORCE Everyone knows that it costs money when people go through a legal separation or a divorce but what exactly does this mean? Aside from the obvious legal fees, child support, and spousal support, what other costs are associated with a break-up? What about your living costs? What about the cost of transportation, food, entertainment? Click on this link to find out more… http://www.cbc.ca/stevenandchris/life/the-cost-of-breaking-up

Tagged , , ,

04

February

Categories:

Tags:

I have a child support order….. so where is my money?

I HAVE A CHILD SUPPORT ORDER…..SO WHERE IS MY MONEY? Do you have a child support order? You do? That’s great! Well, in Ontario, a child support order is really only a piece of paper. Now comes the hard part. The Family Responsibility Office (FRO) now needs to enforce that order so that you can get your money. Unfortunately, the Family Responsibility Office (FRO) is not so great at what they do. In fact, a … Continue reading


Pets… are they part of the family or just another piece of property?

Pets…. are they part of the family or just another piece of property? I’m a dog lover…. I always have been. To be honest, I don’t really trust people who don’t like animals. What could be wrong with cuddling up with a nice, furry dog or cat that only wants to be fed and give you love. It’s this exact kind of thinking that leads people to humanize their pets. You know what I’m talking … Continue reading

Tagged , , , , ,

Can you represent both me and my spouse?

Can you represent both me and my spouse? I often receive calls from clients who have already resolved the issues with their spouse or who expect a very amicable resolution to their case. In this situation, I will inevitably be asked if the client can bring her spouse to the consultation so that they can present the agreement to me together. They would then expect me to simply draft the agreement for the two of … Continue reading

Tagged , , , ,

Page 1 of 2
1 2