Is My Professional Degree a Marital Asset?
During separation negotiations, the value of your advanced or professional degree may...
5 Basic Legal Rights When Given a Family Law Contract to Sign
Independent Legal Advice: You have an inalienable legal right to seek to independent...
When is a Common Law Partnership ‘Official’?
There is great confusion about common-law partnerships. They are a distinct domestic...
More Tips for Business Owners Contracting Into, During and Out of a Relationship
When entrepreneurs and small business owners are transitioning their personal...
Equalization of Property: What’s in and What’s out?
In Ontario, if there is no domestic contract executed prior to or during the marriage...
Property Division and Fully Disclosure in Family Law Settlements
In the family law field, clients are asked and expected to produce documents...
Crisis during Negotiation of an Agreement
Whether clients are married or cohabiting, separation is an emotional and often...
A CORPORATE RETREAT, OR MATRIMONIAL HOME?
When a new client arrived for our initial consultation he seemed sullen and...
Posted November 19, 2013 / Cohabitation Agreements, Collaborative Approach, Consultations, Divorce, Family Business, Independent Legal Advice, Marriage Contracts, Negotiation, Property Division for Married Couples, Property Sharing for Common Law Partners, Separation Agreements, Silver Separation - Grey Divorce
Two sides to Joint Ownership of the House with the Children
Parents who solely own a house or cottage think about changing the ownership of these...
Posted November 5, 2013 / Child Support, Cohabitation Agreements, Collaborative Approach, Collaborative Divorce & Toronto Family Law, Consultations, Divorce, Family Business, Independent Legal Advice, Marriage Contracts, Negotiation, Property Sharing for Common Law Partners, Separation Agreements, Silver Separation - Grey Divorce
Family Business Valuations and Marriage Contracts
A business owner was discussing seeking legal advice with Sandra, his high school...
Posted October 29, 2013 / Cohabitation Agreements, Consultations, Divorce, Family Business, Independent Legal Advice, Marriage Contracts, Mediation, Negotiation, Post Separation Changes, Property Division for Married Couples, Property Sharing for Common Law Partners, Separation Agreements, Silver Separation - Grey Divorce, Spousal Support
Customizing a Private Approach or Going Public
One of my best friends, Jim, is facing what he sees a tough road ahead. It’s not that...
Posted October 22, 2013 / Arbitration, Child Support, Cohabitation Agreements, Collaborative Approach, Consultations, Custody & Access, Divorce, Family Business, Independent Legal Advice, Marriage Contracts, Mediation, Negotiation, Post Separation Changes, Property Sharing for Common Law Partners, Separation Agreements, Silver Separation - Grey Divorce, Spousal Support
Betrayal or Good Economic Sense?
For senior adults stepping into their second marriages, the tough conversation is...
Posted October 15, 2013 / Cohabitation Agreements, Collaborative Approach, Consultations, Divorce, Family Business, Independent Legal Advice, Marriage Contracts, Mediation, Negotiation, Post Separation Changes, Property Division for Married Couples, Property Sharing for Common Law Partners, Separation Agreements, Silver Separation - Grey Divorce, Spousal Support