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Social Media Tips When Going Through Ontario Divorce
It may be hard to think of a day when you did not check social media and interact with your community on various platforms, and statistics indicate that you are not the only one. Data on social media usage indicates that almost 60 percent of the global population engage on these platforms on a… Read More »
Two Formulas For Determining Spousal Support In Ontario
Spousal support is often the center of disputes in a Canadian divorce, with each party making their arguments about whether it is appropriate, the amount, duration, and other details. As a starting off point for determining the issue, a judge will refer to the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines established by the Government of Canada…. Read More »
Important Provisions In An Ontario Cohabitation Contract
The reasons Canadians decide to live together in a romantic relationship without getting married vary widely. However, many do not realize how federal and provincial family laws affect their rights. While cohabitating and unmarried, you essentially have the relationship of housemates. Once you have lived together for three years, you attain the status of… Read More »
Options For Enforcing Child Support In Ontario
In an Ontario divorce or other case affecting the interests of minor children, the court will issue an order for one parent to pay child support to the other to cover the child’s needs. This order is automatically filed with the Family Responsibility Office (FRO), an agency of the Government of Ontario that handles… Read More »
Canada Immigration Laws On Extensions And Change Of Conditions
When you enter Canada as a visitor, student, or worker, you are given temporary resident status that allows you to remain in the country legally for a designated amount of time. The memorialization of your status is the stamp that immigration officials applied upon your arrival. The date included with the stamp is an… Read More »
Types Of Child Custody In Ontario
Regardless of whether parents are involved in an intact relationship, they still have rights and responsibilities with respect to minor children. Visitation, parenting time, and support are certainly important, but child custody is the threshold consideration. The concept refers to how parents make decisions regarding how to raise the child, so it is not… Read More »
Overview Of Collaborative Law In Ontario Divorce Cases
The perception of divorce in Canada is that the proceedings are adversarial in nature and involve numerous trips to court as the parties address key issues with ending their marriage. While there are certainly some cases that follow this scenario, the Ontario Family Law Act envisions other strategies for working out divorce disputes. The… Read More »
Answers To FAQs About The Rule Of 65 And Ontario Spousal Support Laws
There is no guarantee of spousal support in an Ontario divorce case, which is perhaps why it is one of the most hotly disputed topics that arises during the proceedings. The concept of alimony is based upon balancing the financial disparities between the parties, so that one is not disadvantaged after the case concludes…. Read More »
4 Things To Know About L Visas Under US Immigration Laws
One of the most common reasons a Canadian citizen goes to the US for any length of time is for employment, which is why the US Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) has established a classification for temporary, nonimmigrant workers. There are two categories in this group for intracompany transfers by a US employer from… Read More »
Mediation In Family Law Cases NOT Involving Divorce
You might be familiar with divorce mediation or possibly even participated in the process when dissolving your marriage, but you may not realize that mediation is available in many other family law matters. The Mediation Fact Sheet published by the Government of Canada includes some information about the proceedings, in which a trained mediator… Read More »