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- Can you buy out the matrimonial home? The recent case of Rastkar v. Soltani, 2024 ONSC 1384
Introduction: The case of Soltani v. Rastkar involves a post-trial dispute over the sale of the matrimonial home. The parties, who separated in 2020, went through a trial, culminating in a Final Order. The order mandated the sale of the home, with specific terms agreed upon by the parties. However … Read more »
- Changing a final parenting order on a temporary basis pursuant to Maile v. Reid, 2024 ONSC 1009
Background The parties experienced a tumultuous relationship from 2008 to 2019 and share three children. A Final Order issued in 2018 established child support and custody arrangements. The Applicant Father seeks to change this order, citing extreme parental alienation by the Respondent Mother in … Read more »
- Failure to pay costs orders and child support leads to stay of proceedings pursuant to Cooley v. Cooley, 2024 ONSC 1133
Background The case of Cooley v. Cooley involves a family law dispute with a complex history. The parties, who separated in 2017, share two young children. In 2020, an arbitration award granted the Respondent father parenting time, which was later incorporated into a court order in 2022. This orde … Read more »
- Setting aside an agreement due to non-disclosure pursuant to Tsarynny v. Topchiy, 2023 ONSC 6157
Introduction Tsarynny v. Topchiy revolved around the setting aside of a separation agreement. The parties had married in Ukraine in 2003 and later relocated to Canada. They separated in 2016. A separation agreement (SA) was formulated, renouncing equalization, specifying nominal spousal support, and … Read more »
- Averaging income pursuant to Welch v Welch, 2023 ONSC 6550
Introduction The case of Welch v Welch, 2023 ONSC 6550 provides valuable insights into the complexities surrounding child support and the determination of income. This blog post focuses on a crucial legal issue within the case: the averaging of income pursuant to section 17 of the Child Support Guid … Read more »