Child Support

As we’ve discussed before, child support and child custody are separate issues. Regardless of your custody situation, parents are legally obligated to support their children financially. There are times when,…

Child custody and child support are separate but related issues. The way child support is decided is different from how child custody is decided. Regardless of whether or not you…

Your custody agreement outlines how you wish to co-parent your child with your ex. Fully understanding your own priorities with respect to the care of your child can go a…

As soon as your friends and family find out that you’re getting a divorce, the horror stories about child support will start coming out. Their neighbour’s girlfriend’s sister’s ex-husband had…

Accrued debt can be overwhelming to the point where payments exceed the amount of income a person earns. When making payments becomes insurmountable, bankruptcy may be a solution that allows…

1) If my child(ren) live 50/50 with each parent, there is no obligation to pay support This may be true but is likely not. If child(ren) spend more than 40%…

As a rule of thumb, children are entitled to support payments as an established legal right. Though payments are typically disbursed to a custodial parent, they are legally considered as…

Parental Alienation is harmful to children. The negative impact of alienation may include depression, substance abuse, low self-esteem, self-hatred, guilt, poor interpersonal relationships, distorted view of reality, and self-doubt. Most…

If this is your first summer after a divorce, you probably have mixed emotions. You may be sad, clinging to memories of loading up the car and escaping to the…

They don’t often show you this on TV, but here’s a fact: Divorce may actually be good for your kids. The commonly portrayed and held notion is that the effects…

You’ve tried reason. You’ve tried reconciliation. But your marriage is beyond saving for one reason, or a number of reasons, and you’re wondering how to file for divorce. Once you’ve…

If you’re a believer in love without marriage, you may eventually tread the nebulous legal landscape of common-law unions. The following guide will help you understand your rights and obligations…