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Do it yourself support calculations have arrived
A new website lets separating couples do their own child and spousal support calculations— for free! Continue reading
Custody: what does it mean?
Here is a great blog post from Brian Galbraith’s Family Law Blog; well worth following. Are you confused by the different types of custody? You are not alone. Most people find the terms confusing. Many people think joint custody means … Continue reading
Mediation is sweet! (and it works too)
I just finished a mediation with a lovely couple who, after many years, finally saw “the light at the end of the tunnel.” They have been my clients for a long time. Over five years in fact. And they separated … Continue reading
Don’t Rely the Courts: Mediate Your Parenting Plan!
This is a true, cautionary tale about two families, the “Jones” family and the “Smith” family. Each family had a mom and a dad and a one year old child. Both marriages were brief: less then 3 years. Both moms … Continue reading
Posted in Custody of children, Family Law, Lawyers, Mediation
Tagged custody, divorce, Mediation, parenting plan
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Court of Appeal endorses joint custody award
The Ontario Court of Appeal has given a boost to parents seeking joint custody of their children. A trial judge awarded joint custody and equal parenting time for both parents of two children. The wife appealed the decision, arguing that … Continue reading
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