1. BE PATIENT So many clients come to me and say “How could he/she be surprised that I want a divorce? I have been telling him/her for years that I am not happy!” Remember that you may have been wanting this for a while, but this is all new to your spouse and is likely going to…
The truth is most couples don’t think about working together when it comes to their divorce. But a trend in family law is for spouses to choose a “Collaborative Process” which focuses on reaching solutions through communications to resolve all their “divorce issues”, instead of going to court and letting a judge decide. As part of the collaborative law…
When all was said and done, my divorce cost me way more than I originally thought or budgeted for. The majority of my expenses were on lawyers’ fees, I was in it to win it at all cost. A long court battle was the result. Reflecting back on the outcome, (as well as the cost), I am…
Hey readers…. If the last person you slept with was your ex you’re in a jam! You can’t get past your marriage if your only recollection of sexual experiences is still with your ex partner. Sweet sexual memories of you and your ex will only leave you heart broken this holiday… so hit the dating…
How to handle your largest asset during the painful process of separation We’ve all heard the statistics. In Canada, close to 50 per centof marriages end in divorce or separation. No one plans for this heartbreaking event when the love is new and the couples hopeful and happy. Having gone through the painful process of separation…
The Family Law Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3 (“FLA”) defines a category of property known as “excluded property” that is excluded from the equalization of a spouse’s net family property upon separation and marriage breakdown, which can also include the death of a married spouse if the surviving spouse chooses an election under the FLA. If…
When you think about the many different legal issues in a divorce case, it can be, understandably, quite daunting. After all, not only do those who go through a divorce need to face the emotional aspect of the process, but there are the legal issues that must be addressed as well. How can ex-couples get through…
If your spouse has stepped outside of your marriage with another lover, it’s natural to feel a roller coaster of emotions. You may become angry, depressed, embarrassed, and/or broken-hearted. However, you may also have feelings of wanting to seek revenge, or the need to feel that some justice has been done as a result of…
While divorce isn’t easy for anyone, it can be particularly complex for wealthy families. Dividing more assets means couples face more legal complexities, and sometimes more heart aches. Ownership of family businesses, multiple properties and offshore assets (and the more frequent presence of marriage contracts) means more paperwork to comb through to ensure that all…
As a recent divorced father of 2 amazing kids, I never really understood what a dad goes through when he gets divorced…until now. Not being able to live with my children on a full time basis has been the hardest thing in my life. Dropping my kids off at their mothers’ house after my week or…