A recent CTV news article, “Canada’s adversarial family law system targeted”, raises questions about the effectiveness and efficiency of the current family court system in Ontario.
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It is always wise to attempt to settle issues out of court before starting a court action. Litigation is very costly, time consuming and emotionally draining. In a settlement, you and your ex partner work together and decide on the terms of your agreement, and can be as flexible as you like with those terms. In litigation, the Judge decides for the both of you and that decision is binding. No matter how strong you feel your case is, no one can predict what the Judge will decide, and you need to carefully consider whether you are willing to take that risk.
The Shift from Custodial Labels to Shared Parenting Time
There has been an evolving trend to focus on parenting schedules as opposed to placing a label on who has custody of the children. Child support is determined by the amount of time each parent has with the child not necessarily by the custodial label. The table amount of child support can be adjusted for parents who spend at least 40% of the time with the child.
According to a recent article in Yahoo! News, Canadian actor/comedian Dave Foley claims he cannot return to Canada due to an Ontario Family Court Order which orders him to pay child and spousal support well above his current income (400 percent of his income according to Mr. Foley). Continue reading
When it comes to hiring a family lawyer for your matter, you will definitely hear the term “retainer”. The term typically means two things. Continue reading
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