What is spousal support and am I entitled to it?
What is spousal support and am I entitled to it? In Ontario, spousal support is almost always paid by the spouse with the higher income to the spouse with the lower income. How is spousal support calculated? The Ontario Family Law Act specifies the factors judges must consider when calculating spousal support or alimony:• Financial […]
Le Plan Parental
Le Plan Parental Qu’est-ce qu’un Plan Parental?Un plan parental est un document écrit dans lequel est décrit la manière dont les parents élèveront leurs enfants après une séparation ou un divorce. Certaines personnes utilisent les termes juridiques, comme « garde » et « accès » pour désigner ce type d’arrangements mais dans un cas de […]
The Benefits of Mediation
The Benefits of Mediation • Effective Process: The success rate is usually around 80%-85%. • Better Results: The resolution is created by the parties and is therefore tailored to their specific needs and interests. Studies show that this results in less breaches of agreement reached. • Speed: Mediation can be arranged in a short period […]
Parenting Plans and the Secret Ingredient.
Parenting Plans and the Secret Ingredient. A parenting plan is a written document that outlines how parents will raise their children after separation or divorce. This document once finalized by the parties, reviewed by legal counsel can also be signed by a judge and become a court order, enforceable by the court. I often get […]
Mediation vs Litigation
Mediation vs Litigation Most people don’t realize that when they go through lawyers to settle their differences, I’m referring to cases of separations and divorces because that’s my area of expertise, what they end up paying their lawyers is much more than just the hourly lawyer fees. In an article Gail Johnson wrote back in […]
Why do we have conflicts in the workplace?
Why do we have conflicts in the workplace? Many disputes arise out of a failure by either party or both parties to communicate, understand or consider the needs and interests of the other. People tend to simply focus on “Who is right and who is wrong?” This makes them incapable of considering the possibility that […]