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08
May
Categories:
- CAS
- Child Protection Services
- Child Protective Services
- Children's Aid Society
- Divorce
- Family Law
- Uncategorized
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CASChild Protection caseschild protection workerchildren’s aid societyCourt appointed lawyerExperienced Child Protection Lawyerexperienced Toronto family lawyerToronto Child Protection Lawyertoronto family lawyerUnable to Afford a Lawyer10 Do’s and Don’ts of Dealing with the Children’s Aid Society
It is critical that you have legal advice on what to say and what not to say to a child protection worker at the very beginning of a CAS matter. Continue reading
What is The Hague Convention on International Child Abduction and Can it Help Me?
A major concern for the clients of Toronto family lawyers is the real possibility that the other parent will take the child out of Canada and never return. If the other parent in your case has significant ties to another jurisdiction, you may share this concern. Continue reading
25
July
Categories:
- CAS
- Child Custody
- Child Protection Services
- Child Protective Services
- Children's Aid Society
- Co-parenting
- Divorce
- Family Law
- Separation
- Uncategorized
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Can My Visitation Rights Be Limited?
In the context of Family Law, the terms “custody” and “visitation” (also called “access”) often become confused with each other. Custody is the right to make major life decisions for the child, including decisions about the child’s education, religion, and health care. Continue reading
20
May
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brampton family lawyerchild accessChild CustodyChild SupportCoronavirusCovid 19custodyCustody and Accessdivorcedivorce lawyerFamily Lawlockdownmarital conflictmarriageseparationtoronto family lawyersWill my marriage survive the lockdown?
Will my marriage survive the lockdown? We have all heard the predictions. Coronavirus will be a goldmine for Toronto Family Lawyers. Covid-19 will cause an increase in separation and divorce. Divorce Lawyers can’t wait until the lockdown is lifted. The truth is, the best Family Lawyers will always prefer a happy couple to a couple who is locked in a custody battle. How can you ensure that the lockdown doesn’t result in separation and divorce? … Continue reading
Parental alienation in the time of Coronavirus and COVID 19
Parental alienation in the time of Coronavirus and COVID 19 You have children. You are separated or divorced. The children live with your ex spouse but you see them pretty regularly…at least you did until Coronavirus and Covid 19! It seems that since the pandemic started your ex spouse is doing all he or she can to keep the children from you. Your ex is simply not being reasonable. He or she is throwing up … Continue reading
Tagged Child Custody, divorce, Family Law, parental alienation, separation
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
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
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 co-parenting, divorce, separation
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 cost of divorce, divorce, legal fees, separation