FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE I hear the same thing from most of my clients – they want their family matters resolved fairly and efficiently. They also want resolutions without delay and without the need for court proceedings.  These goals can only be met by providing timely…

UJAWNIENIE INFORMACJI FINANSOWYCH Od większości swoich klientów słyszę, że chcą rozwiązać kwestie wynikające z separacji efektywnie, bez opóźnień, bez konieczności udawania się do sądu i w sposób, który jest fair dla obu stron.  Takie rozwiązania są możliwe jedynie, gdy obie strony ujawnią w pełni…

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE Most of my clients tell me the same thing – they want their family matters resolved fairly, efficiently, without delay and without the need for court proceedings.  These goals can only be met by providing timely and accurate financial disclosure.  In a…

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ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS In Ontario, enforcement of orders in a family law matter like child or spousal support can be done through a provincial government office called the Family Responsibility Office (FRO). This office also handles enforcement of separation agreements that resolve issues of…

DO I NEED A LAWYER? Many mediations, especially those involving parenting issues, don’t require a lawyer. However, there are some situations in which consulting a lawyer is a smart thing to do. It is also recommended that the parties obtain independent legal advice prior…

Divorce Lawyer in Mississauga Divorce is a court judgment which legally dissolves or ends the marriage between two people.  Under the Canadian Divorce Act, grounds for divorce can be attained in three ways: The spouses have been living separately for at least one year.…

DIVISION OF PROPERTY In Ontario, the division of property in family law refers to the legal process of distributing assets and debts between spouses when a marriage or common-law relationship ends. The law looks upon a spousal relationship as a financial partnership.  When a…

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DISADVANTAGES OF MEDIATION There are not too many disadvantages of mediating your family issues.  However, you need to keep in mind that: Your issues will only be resolved if you and your spouse agree on how to resolve them.  The mediator has no power…