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What is a Pre-nuptial Agreement?

Written by Mark G. Perry

  A marriage contract can be made either before or after the wedding ceremony. If it is made prior to your marriage, it is referred to as a

Law Type: Family , Prenuptials

Jurisdiction: British Columbia

SEPARATION AGREEMENT LEGAL INFORMATION

Written by Lorne Fine

  If the parties are able to negotiate an Agreement, their counsel would then incorporate their agreement in writing.  The Agreement is call

Law Type: Family , Legal Separation

Jurisdiction: Canada

The Dispute Resolution Process

Written by Lorne Fine

 Upon separation, the parties should retain counsel in order to try and settle issues arising from the separation, such as support (child and spo

Law Type: Family , Divorce

Jurisdiction: Canada

Same Sex and Common Law Marriages

Written by Sean ONeil

 You are in a common law relationship if you live as a couple but are not married. The law recognizes common law relationships between opposite&n

Law Type: Family , Collaborative Family Law

Jurisdiction: Alberta

Child Support Enforcement in Ontario

Written by Julie Stanchieri

Child support is regarded as one of the fundamental elements to ensuring that children are properly cared for when parents separate.  Public poli

Law Type: Family , Child Support

Jurisdiction: Ontario

Preparing for Divorce

Written by Sean ONeil

PREPARING FOR YOUR DIVORCE A little pre-divorce planning can go a long way towards making the divorce itself run more smoothly as well as providing yo

Law Type: Family , Divorce

Jurisdiction: Alberta

PROPERTY DIVISION ON SEPARATION

Written by Lorne Fine

  Ontario’s Family Law Act provides a formula for the division of the property acquired by the parties during the marriage.  This

Law Type: Family , Divorce

Jurisdiction: Ontario

Spousal Support

Written by Lorne Fine

There are three important factors that need to be considered when dealing with spousal support and these are entitlement, need and ability to pay.

Law Type: Family , Spousal Support / Alimony

Jurisdiction: Canada

"Lawyers Make Things Worse"

Written by Brian Galbraith

I’ve heard it many times. Especially from people whose spouse is about to take them to the cleaners! The truth is that some lawyers do make thing

Law Type: Family , Collaborative Family Law

Jurisdiction: Ontario

Divorce of Low-Conflict Parents and Kids

Written by Lorne Fine

Traditional thinking has is that only high-conflict divorces impact negatively on children. This is far from the truth. Divorce between parents of low

Law Type: Family , Divorce

Jurisdiction: Ontario

What is child custody?

Written by Lorne Fine

Child Custody refers to who has legal decision-making authority in the life of a child. The decision-making authority is usually in regard to major li

Law Type: Family , Child Custody

Jurisdiction: Ontario

Factors and Preferences in Child Custody Decisions

Written by Lawyerahead Staff

Child custody, guardianship and access rights/arrangements can come about by statute, agreement or Court order in Canada. The Family Relations Act (FR

Law Type: Family , Child Custody

Jurisdiction: Canada

Child Custody Problems

Written by Lawyerahead Staff

The moving of a custodial parent, with the child, to another province or country, is one of the most difficult situations in family law.   &

Law Type: Family , Child Custody

Jurisdiction: Canada

Spousal Support Basics

Written by Lawyerahead Staff

The backbone of the Canadian spousal support is the Divorce Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act).  The Canadian courts have the authority, up

Law Type: Family , Spousal Support / Alimony

Jurisdiction: Canada

Adoption Basics

Written by Lawyerahead Staff

“Adoption” is the legal act by which parental rights from biological parents are transferred to the adoptive parents.  The adopting p

Law Type: Family , Adoption

Jurisdiction: Canada

Divorce & Separation: Family Properties

Written by Lawyerahead Staff

The Divorce Act does not deal with the sharing of the property or debts. Every Province and Territory in Canada has legislation establishing property

Law Type: Family , Divorce

Jurisdiction: Canada

Understanding the Divorce Process

Written by Lawyerahead Staff

A divorce action is commenced when one spouse files a petition with the proper court in the Province of residence to dissolve a marriage.  The pe

Law Type: Family , Divorce

Jurisdiction: Canada

Prenuptial Agreements

Written by Lawyerahead Staff

A prenuptial agreement is a contract entered into by two people prior to marriage or civil union.  A prenuptial agreement is a signed and notariz

Law Type: Family , Prenuptials

Jurisdiction: Canada

Child Support Basics

Written by Lawyerahead Staff

Child support is the legal right of a child to receive financial support from his or her parents. Like in the US, in Canada too the concept of “

Law Type: Family , Child Support

Jurisdiction: Canada

Child Custody Basics

Written by Lawyerahead Staff

Custody is the right to make the important decisions about the care and upbringing of a child. If parents disagree about what is best for the child, i

Law Type: Family , Child Custody

Jurisdiction: Canada

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