Catherine Hyde, Paralegal
I first got to know my best friend when we were 12. Many a night was spent together telling our deepest secrets. We were there for each other in times of trouble and in times of celebration. To this day despite living at opposite ends of the country, we rely on each
Catherine Hyde – Paralegal
Tis the season, and no I don’t mean Christmas. You have made it through the winter activities of
hockey, figure skating, dance, music. Now the days are getting warmer and longer. Your schedule though often becomes busier as you now have soccer, baseball, ball hockey. There are wrap-up parties for your
Catherine Hyde
Paralegal/Clerk
As we turn the clocks ahead and the first day of spring fast approaches, in Family Law we know that there will soon be an influx of new clients. It is a strange phenomenon that spring cleaning, throwing out old items, washing all the walls and cleaning rugs, includes “sweeping out the
Catherine Hyde, Paralegal.
You have heard the expression “Love is Blind”. This can be the case when couples suddenly discover that they have very different thoughts on how to manage their money. During the period when you were discovering each other and falling in love you may have turned a blind eye to your partner’s spending
Catherine Hyde – Paralegal, Family Law Clerk
This picture brings an immediate smile to my face. It is clear that both mother and daughter are enjoying the moment. No fancy games or resorts just a moment together. Spending time with your children is the best present you can give to your children. The day may
Catherine Hyde- Paralegal
Our group blog is entitled “Matrimonial Matters”. It consists of articles that provide helpful hints on separation and divorce. What if we read the title in a different way – what if instead we look at “marriage matters” and using the term marriage loosely to include common law relationships. Therefore, relationships with
Catherine Hyde
Family Law Clerk
Often we receive emails from clients providing copies of emails they have received from their spouse relating to custody and access issues or money problems. The intent is to show us how unco-operative the other party is being. The end result is often a litany of email exchanges between the
Catherine Hyde, Family Law Clerk
I have recently been involved with a number of cases dealing with “Excluded Property” in order to determine whether certain items of property can be excluded from the “net family property” calculation. To determine this one first needs to look at the Family Law Act
Section 4(2) of the Family
Catherine Hyde – Family Law Clerk
Summers in Barrie, Ontario have always been beautiful. We live in a marvelous city with the beautiful Kempenfelt Bay at its centre. I came from a si
ngle parent home and there was not much money. Back in the 60’s every Sunday we walked from our home on Mulholland Drive
Catherine Hyde, Family Law Clerk
My uncle was residing in a nursing home and it was left to my husband and me to sell his home. We sought input from three realtors as to the price and what needed to be done in order to sell the home.
Two of the agents came in and