By Douglas Manning, Partner, Certified Specialist in Family Law
In these days of ever-increasing complexity in
how we communicate (and perhaps why we communicate) couples might be well-served to discuss the “Rules of Engagement” in how they use their social media accounts. Relationships are hard enough as it is, but now with the rise
Kim Kieller, partner Family Law
By now most of the public is aware that there are several ways to settle any dispute – whether it be a family breakdown, a corporate shareholder dispute or an employment contract disagreement. Historically, the parties would prepare their materials and let a third party – a judge &ndash
Barrie Hayes, Partner, Family Law.
Let’s face it, short of dying, a family separation can be one of life’s most emotionally challenging experiences. Fear, anger, and frustration are common reactions in difficult separations. To get them through this difficult period clients look to their family lawyer. as their champion and trusted advisor.
I’ve sometimes
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
Barrie Hayes, Partner, Family Law
There is a marked difference in the legal approach to quantifying support claims when a support payor is living as opposed to after a support payor has died.
In situations where the support payor is living the Divorce Act determines child and spousal support for married support payors and
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
Barrie Hayes, Partner, Family Law.
The admissibility of audio or video tape recordings are, like any other potential evidence , to be ruled on by a judge. In determining the admissibility of any evidence a judge will consider the basic evidentiary concepts such as; Is the evidence relevant or material to the issues being
By Douglas J. Manning, Partner, Certified Specialist in Family Law
Statistics reveal that fewer and fewer couples are choosing marriage and therefore more and more couples are choosing to live in common-law relationships. Perhaps they think it will be less complicated if things don’t work out and they decide to go their separate ways.
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
I know better, I really do.
My children are both four years old and they are both signed up for gymnastics every Sunday morning. They love participating and I love watching them. What I don’t love is trying to get them ready and out the door on time. You’ve heard the expression, “It’s like herding