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During the last few weeks our Toronto Wills Lawyers have had a large number of inquiries from many front-line workers and essential business operators and employees about drafting Last Will and Testaments and Powers of Attorney for Personal Care. Many of these front-line workers and essential workers are deemed to be at higher risk for [...]
Posted:Apr.16, 2020
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Self-isolation, quarantine and parental bonds Throughout Ontario, most, if not all families are in some way doing their part to self-isolate in order to “stem the curve” of the COVID-19 virus. Parents at this time are doing their very best to ensure their children remain isolated, and government is attempting to ensure the safety [...]
Posted:Apr.09, 2020
SUBSCRIBE VIA RSS Family Law in a state of transformation Each day the landscape of family law appears to be in a continual state of change as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Many parents are seeking parenting time during COVID-19 and legal advice from us at this time, to ensure that they are able to continue to [...]
Posted:Apr.03, 2020
SUBSCRIBE VIA RSS Existing Parenting Arrangements and the Impact of COVID-19 At the present time most Canadian’s are highly familiar with the concept of social distancing and self-isolation during the present COVID-19 crisis. One of the biggest current issues facing many parents within the family law context is how to deal with balancing the need to self-isolate and [...]
Posted:Mar.30, 2020
SUBSCRIBE VIA RSS Jackson v Doyle – Ontario Superior Court of Justice - March 20, 2020 Our firm received information on a case heard in Ontario at the Superior Court of Justice on March 20, 2020. In this case the father of the children returned from Brazil on March 13, 2020 and immediately demanded to have the children [...]
Posted:Mar.27, 2020
SUBSCRIBE VIA RSS Our law firm staff have decided to put together a COVID-19 Family Law Blog Series together and to provide you with updates on what changes the Toronto Family Law courts are implementing during COVID-19. This post is useful to parents who are considering varying a Court Order that sets out a parenting plan for the [...]
Posted:Mar.26, 2020
SUBSCRIBE VIA RSS Our Toronto law firm is equipped to continue providing legal services during the mandates of the Ontario government and recommendations made by public health in light of COVID-19. We have advanced firm procedures, allowing our lawyers and staff to work from home and remotely, with seamless access to our clients’ electronic files so that we can [...]
Posted:Mar.16, 2020
SUBSCRIBE VIA RSS A Guide to Spousal Support after a Relationship Breakdown Spousal Support post-marriage breakdown is governed by s. 15.2 of the Divorce Act. In making an order under this section the court shall take into consideration the condition, means, needs and circumstances of each spouse. It is not as of right - the claimant must demonstrate [...]
Posted:Nov.25, 2019
SUBSCRIBE VIA RSS The Power of Status Quo Within Family Law, the concept of status quo represents the existing and historical relationship between parties and children. Status quo within family law is a powerful tool in regards to potential decisions that a court will make related to temporary custody and residential arrangements. Courts have historically acted to [...]
Posted:Oct.29, 2019
SUBSCRIBE VIA RSS There are numerous factors and considerations courts will take into account when making an order for custody of a child. There are three types of custody orders that a court can make, which are sole custody, joint custody, and shared custody. When deciding which of these paths to take, one of the most important factors [...]
Posted:Oct.10, 2019
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