During separation negotiations, the value of your advanced or professional degree may come into question. If you attained the degree during the marriage, your spouse may argue that it is considered property, and therefore subject to an equal division of its value. It is important that you understand the worth of the degree and its
If you recently celebrated your engagement over the holidays, the topic of finances may have quickly surfaced in discussions with your partner, from paying for the wedding to the price of real estate to whether a prenuptial agreement should be in place before the wedding day. The conversation about an orderly distribution of assets and
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December 18, 2017
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Lorisa Stein
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Separating during the holiday season can be complicated, balancing your own needs with the needs of your children and family expectations. Keep these considerations in mind as you transition into a separated family this season. Your children always come first Regardless of how you feel about your spouse, the key to good co-parenting is making
Independent Legal Advice: You have an inalienable legal right to seek to independent legal advice from a lawyer of your choice before you sign a prenup, marriage contract or separation agreement. If the person telling you that you don’t need a lawyer, don’t sign the document. Free will and the ability to understand the proceeding:
Martial partners who have decided that their troubled relationship is beyond reconciliation may face several roadblocks before their separation is complete. To manage expectations from start to finish, and to allow for more productive and efficient conversations with their family law lawyer, divorce clients should be mindful of the following items. Lack of financial disclosure:
The timeline of a separation agreement can vary depending on several factors. It is important to understand this going into the development of the separation agreement and remain patient as you work with your family law lawyer. The goal of this blog post is to give separation agreement clients a glimpse into what to expect
It is often said that there are very few guarantees in life. Our lives are in flux and so too are our relationships over time. In family law, when those common laws or marital relationships breakdown, the legal issue of entitlement to spousal support may come into play. Once entitlement has been demonstrated and the
The guests and venue are confirmed and the big day is fast approaching. While there are cultural and societal norms in terms of when to send save-the-date notifications, honeymoons, and RSVP postcards, many marrying couples may be unsure of the optimal time to establish and make edits to their marriage contracts. As with standard pre-marriage
Financial support is the statutory right of a child reliant on their separated or divorced parents for their accommodation, food, clothing, education, medical care, and other needs. Recent amendments to the relevant legislation in Ontario broadens the definition of who is a parent in today’s societal and family context. A Parent’s Obligation to Provide for
Collaboration is a principled cooperative process between spouses and parents and their family-focused trained advisors. The team of interdisciplinary professionals offers their skills, education, and expertise to your family during its transition to a cohabitation partnership, marriage, or upon separation. The collaborative team’s endpoint to develop with the family their fulfilling substantive resolution for their
1. Uncertain and undeclared goals: The collaborative path starts with each parent or partner stating in clear terms what they each want to accomplish together. They each declare their intention to be transparent in presenting their needs, wishes, and dreams. Obscured or unclear goals create doubt and suspicion. Railroading discussions and dismissing urgent problems requiring immediate
This article originally appeared in the April 10th edition of the Law Times. Click the link below to open a PDF version of the article. Technology helps, hinders in custody disputes (Law Times article)
