Your Toronto divorce lawyer is always ready to help guide you through the issue of Child Custody.
Custody refers to the right to make major decisions about the child. Where one parent has sole custody, that parent alone makes all major decisions about the child. Where the parents have joint custody, the parents are to mutually [...]
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Be sure to speak with your Toronto divorce lawyer as soon as possible to ensure that the best interests of the child(ren) are addressed and that your rights are protected.
Custody refers to the right to make major decisions about the child. Where one parent has sole custody, that parent alone makes all major decisions about the [...]
Custody: When Does the Child Get to Decide?
Does my child get to live where he wants?
Depending on both the quality of your family relationships and the degree of court or other third-party involvement with your marital separation, the complicated answers to that straightforward question can be “yes” or “not necessarily”.
When is the answer “yes, the [...]
Under the Federal Statute, the Divorce Act, divorce may be granted in Canada on only one ground: marriage breakdown. Marriage breakdown can be proved by one year of separation, adultery or cruelty. It is more difficult to get a divorce based on adultery or cruelty, as your spouse may oppose it, making the whole process [...]
It is widely known that a hard-fought custody battle between two parents can become adversarial, antagonistic and hostile. One of the small ironies of these battles is that it is rarely the big, life-altering issues that cause the greatest amount of conflict. It is the constant stream of everyday logistical decisions that provide the unending [...]
Navigating the courts in Ontario can be a complex process. This guide offers some insight into divorce procedures in Ontario.
Should you have additional questions or require assitance, please do not hesitate to contact your Toronto divorce lawyer.
With the possible exception of the court papers required to obtain an absolute divorce, the procedure for drafting, filing [...]
Toronto divorce lawyers are aware that there are many different reasons why couples decide to end their marriage. Some divorces are acrimonious and others are amicable. Nonetheless, when children are involved, all divorces become a little more complicated. Although your marriage is over, your family is not.
Co-parenting can be a difficult endeavour, but can be [...]
Choosing a Lawyer
One of the most important decisions you will make when you are getting a divorce is determining who your lawyer will be. This is not an easy decision and not one which should be taken lightly. Some things you may want to think about are discussed below.
What kind of lawyer do you need?
It [...]
Here is a selection of books many of our clients have found helpful. Starred selections are rated as top choices.
* My Family’s Changing: A First Look at Family Break Up (First Look at Books) By: Pat Thomas, Lesley Harker (Illustrator)
When Mom and Dad Divorce: An Elf Help Book for Kids By: Emily Menendez-Aponte
Mama and Daddy [...]
Meeting with a lawyer
Your first meeting with a Toronto divorce lawyer is critical. There are a few things you should think of and gather up before your first meeting. This will save time (and money) and allow your lawyer to give you a better understanding of your circumstances.
1. Think about what you have to convey [...]