Except in very limited circumstances, child support is payable by a support payor in accordance with the amounts set out... Read more
Historically and as a general rule of thumb, both child development professionals and legal professionals (lawyers and judges) took the... Read more
Although both the Family Law Act (for non-married spouses) and the Divorce Act (for married spouses) specifically permit the payment... Read more
In my last newsletter, I summarized the court process, while emphasizing the importance of trying to resolve disputes out of... Read more
The Federal Department of Justice recently announced changes to the Federal Child Support Guideline Tables, effective December 31, 2011. The... Read more
Fortunately, the vast majority of family law matters settle, without the necessity of the spouses having to initiate legal proceedings... Read more
Section 9 of the Federal Child Support Guidelines (the Guidelines), provides that: s. 9. Where a spouse exercises a right... Read more
As most everyone knows, child support in Canada is determined in accordance with the Federal Child Support Guidelines (the Guidelines),... Read more
Presumptions “Joint custody” means equal time-sharing “One week on – one week off” is the only equal time-sharing arrangement At... Read more
Division of property among common-law spouses has traditionally been a very murky area of family law. The starting point, with... Read more