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We are excited to announce that Gelman and Associates has been recognized as a Winner in the Barrie Readers’ Choice Awards, being recognized as Best Family Lawyers in Barrie. We are grateful to our clients, colleagues, and community members for their continued support and confidence in our team. W … Read more »

Many children participate in extracurricular activities such as competitive sports, dance, music lessons, and theatre programs, which support skill development, confidence and personal growth. However, these activities often involve significant expenses, including registration fees, equipment, trave … Read more »

Many parents assume that being unmarried affects their parental rights. However, in Ontario, the law generally focuses on the best interests of the child rather than the parents’ marital status. Whether parents were married, in a common law relationship, or never lived together, both may have import … Read more »

When parents separate, maintaining a meaningful relationship between a child and both parents is often a primary objective. However, when one parent lives in a different city, province, or country, co-parenting can become complicated. Distance may affect parenting schedules, communication, travel ar … Read more »

Family law proceedings are intended to provide a fair and structured process for resolving issues such as parenting arrangements, child support, spousal support, or property division. However, not every party uses the court system for its intended purpose. In some high-conflict cases, a former spous … Read more »