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- Fractured parent/child relationships: The side effects of high conflict divorce
In the case of Kudrocova v. Kronberger 2023 ONCA 26, a family in crisis agreed to a final custody order in 2016 which provided for a shared week on/week off parenting of girl/boy twins born in 2009. The order was confirmed in May 2019 and additional terms were added considering the continuing confli … Read more »
- SPECIAL COSTS AWARD AGAINST LAWYER REVOKED
The subject of “costs” in court cases is often an enigma to clients. What are costs? When will you have to pay the opposing party’s costs?, and other similar questions. Costs are awarded to the substantially successful party in civil and family court cases. Judges have determined that substantial su … Read more »
- Court Cannot Order Parties into Arbitration or Limit Child Support Variation Applications
In SSG v. SKG 2022 ABCA 379 Canlii, after a 26-day trial involving a high-conflict couple, the court made orders for a detailed parenting plan for two children, ages 9 and 10-years old, retroactive and ongoing child support payable by the father to the mother, and an order that the parties retain a … Read more »
- Misconduct and Lack of Contribution are not Grounds for Reapportionment of Property
In He v. Guo 2022 BCCA 355 the court considered whether a false immigration complaint levelled by Mr. He against his wife of 3 ½ years was a proper consideration for a 100% reapportionment of property owned by Ms. Guo in her favour. The facts revealed that after an online connection, the parties be … Read more »
- SCORCHED EARTH LITIGATION: DETRIMENTAL TO CHILDREN AND A BURDEN ON SCARCE JUDICIAL RESOURCES
In a family law case that was described as a clear example of the need for judicial economy and consistency, which invoked the integrity of the administration of justice, the court acceded to the claimant wife’s application to declare findings of fact in previous litigation between the same parties … Read more »