Shared Parenting has a different meaning in Canada than in the US. In this blog we will be looking at the Canadian version of this term. What is shared parenting? In essence, it’s describing a certain allocation of parenting time between parents – it’s where each parent has at least 40% of the time with the children in a year. It used to be called “shared custody” under the old … [Read more...] about All About “Shared Parenting” Canadian-Style
Child Support
How Does Retroactive Child Support Work?
Retroactive child support is a complicated topic, but I’ll try to keep it to the basics here to give a general overview. What is retro-active child support? I thought this would be an interesting topic because in 2020 and 2021 the Supreme Court of Canada revisited this issue afresh after the original principles of retro-active child support were created by the Supreme Court of Canada … [Read more...] about How Does Retroactive Child Support Work?
What is an Interspousal Agreement?
People often ask what is meant by an Interspousal Agreement, and why one would be necessary after a separation or whether one should be signed during a relationship? It’s not something that is legally required, but it’s recommended in many circumstances whether separating or continuing to live together. Continue reading to find out more. What is an Interspousal Agreement? Is it the same … [Read more...] about What is an Interspousal Agreement?
What is the Disclosure Process?
One of the first things that needs to be organized in any divorce is the documentation. There’s lots of documents required to be exchanged between spouses. What are those documents, and when should the gathering start? Let’s start very simply – what do you mean by disclosure? Disclosure is the process of providing information and documentation relating to 4 main … [Read more...] about What is the Disclosure Process?
How do I know if I’m entitled to spousal support?
Each time I write about spousal support, I always repeat the same statement of principle – the determination of spousal support is more of an art than a science. This remains true. In order to determine whether you’re entitled to spousal support, you should begin by considering the factors set out in the various legislation – Divorce Act (Canada) if you’re married, or if you’re unmarried … [Read more...] about How do I know if I’m entitled to spousal support?
Give Your Children The Gift of A Conflict-Free Christmas
What do children in the midst of their parents’ high conflict divorce want for Christmas? Ask them… they’ll tell you they want freedom from conflict – a gift that will last a lifetime. Wouldn’t that be a special gift for your children? When parents talk about how they will share holidays and special occasions, many parents express that they simply want to “share holidays by mutual … [Read more...] about Give Your Children The Gift of A Conflict-Free Christmas
“Retroactive Support” – Will you be a victim?
The hottest topic in family law these days is the issue of retroactive child support – also called “back pay”. When a parent is required to pay child support, that parent has a duty to tell the other parent when his or her income changes. As you may have experienced, this doesn’t always happen. The Supreme Court of Canada has recently validated what has long been the practice in … [Read more...] about “Retroactive Support” – Will you be a victim?
What amount of child support should I be paying or receiving?
How do you know if you’re paying or receiving the proper amount of child support? Regardless of whether you have a court order or you are a party to a written or oral agreement for child support, child support payments may be subject to variation if circumstances of either the paying or receiving parent changes? You should be sure that you have been and are still paying or receiving at … [Read more...] about What amount of child support should I be paying or receiving?