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- What Do Courts Consider Before Granting a Divorce?
When a relationship ends and the spouses go their separate ways, usually the more difficult issues to resolve are parenting arrangements, support entitlements, and the division of family property. While the divorce itself may be fairly routine, certain conditions still need to be met before the cour … Read more »
- Deference to a Trial Judge’s Findings May Limit Your Chances of Success on Appeal
Parties who receive an unfavourable result in a family law proceeding may want to initiate an appeal. However, appealing a judge’s ruling is not straightforward. Higher courts respect a trial judge’s decision-making process and will show deference to certain findings that a judge makes. The appealin … Read more »
- Child Access Rights and Enforcement in Ontario
Divorce is often a difficult process for many, and if children are involved, it can be even more challenging and emotionally charged. Determining which parent(s) have access to the children of the relationship involves specific considerations and nuanced legal arguments. This blog, we will provide a … Read more »
- A Section 30 Assessment Can Help the Court Understand the Parenting Issues in Dispute
Section 30 of the Children’s Law Reform Act allows courts to order the appointment of a third-party assessor to assist in deciding issues of decision-making responsibility and parenting time as well as contact time. The assessor’s recommendations can be used as evidence and help courts to determine … Read more »
- Courts Focus on the Status Quo to Maintain Stable Arrangements for Children
In the family law context, the status quo is a concept that courts use to help make decisions relating to parenting and decision-making responsibility. Courts can tend to maintain status quo arrangements relating to children on a temporary basis unless there are reasons to make changes. Consistent a … Read more »