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
By Douglas J. Manning, Partner, Certified Specialist in Family Law
Being a trendy sort of guy, (and a family law lawyer to boot) I was intrigued in reading about the much publicized recent break up of movie star Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.
They are not calling it a ’separation‘ or a
Barrie Hayes, Partner, Family Law
Statistics Canada has recently released an analytical paper addressing parenting and child support after separation or divorce. Highlights of the paper are as follows:
In 2011, approximately 5,000,000 Canadians had separated or divorced within the last 20 years. Of these, about one quarter currently had at least one child
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
Thomas Dart, Partner, Family Law
Are there any similarities between the Olympics and the family law court system? Well…..if you are caught up in a family law dispute with your life long partner, you may think so. What are the differences?
There is competition – many times, particularly if you are in court, the
David Harris-Lowe, Associate, Family Law.
When you separate one of the things you should add to your bucket list is when to get a new Will. The real question is when and it may be sooner than you think depending the following and other considerations:
a) Are you married or were you living in
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
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
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.