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An emergency custody order – formally called an urgent motion without notice or ex parte motion – allows you to obtain temporary custody of your child without notifying the other parent first. Think about that for a moment. In a legal system built on the principle that everyone deserves to tell their side of the […]
A lump sum can settle spousal support through one payment, but its value depends on the tax treatment and the claims you release. A capital settlement generally isn’t taxable to the recipient or deductible by the payor. A single payment of overdue monthly support can have a different tax result. Compare the proposed settlement with […]
Hiding income can lead a court to calculate child support using an income amount above the figure a parent disclosed. A judge may impute income when financial disclosure is missing or earnings have been diverted. The court may also order retroactive support. The amount depends on the evidence and the applicable legal rules. The resulting […]
Spousal support is not automatic in Ontario. Many people assume that a marriage or long-term relationship creates an automatic right to financial support after separation – but that assumption is wrong. Courts evaluate a structured set of legal factors before granting any award, and in a meaningful number of cases, spousal support is denied entirely. […]
Your ex hasn’t paid proper child support for years. Maybe they hid income, ignored court orders, or simply disappeared. Now you’re drowning in debt from covering expenses alone while they lived comfortably. I’ve seen this scenario destroy families financially because most parents don’t realize Ontario law allows claiming support retroactively – sometimes going back several […]
Your world feels like it’s falling apart. The person you planned to spend forever with has become an adversary, and suddenly you need a family lawyer. But every firm promises to “fight for you” while their websites blur together with identical stock photos and legal jargon. I know this overwhelming feeling because choosing wrong at […]
The Divorce Act in Canada provides the legal framework that allows married couples to end their marriage. Period. And in 2025, after spending over a decade helping families through this process, I can tell you: understanding this Act is the difference between feeling lost and feeling informed during one of life’s most difficult transitions. Here’s […]
Three weeks after one of my clients’ fathers passed away, she called me in tears. “Barry, I thought being an executor just meant signing a few papers and distributing some belongings. I had no idea I’d be dealing with banks, tax returns, and potential family disputes for months.” This confusion isn’t unique. In my twelve […]
I’ll never forget the relief in a client’s voice when the judge announced shared parenting would be granted in his case. After eighteen months of uncertainty, this Toronto father would finally have equal time with his two daughters. But here’s what surprised him most – shared parenting in Ontario isn’t about splitting time 50/50. It’s about shared […]
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