The Real Consequences of Actions in a Virtual World
The widespread use of the internet by increasingly-younger children is fraught with all kinds of inherent and related issues. As we have written recently, this can include the time kids spend online; but […]
What Do You, and Celebrities, Have in Common?
A recent news article chronicled the fact that two Canadian music celebrities – namely Neil Young and Avril Lavigne – had both ended their marriages in the past month. In the case of […]
To Deadbeat Parents — Are You on the FRO "Most Wanted" List?
A CBC news piece recently reported on “deadbeat” parents – meaning those who are obliged under a court order to pay child or spousal support but who fail to actually pay. It was […]
Separation Agreements: Don’t Forget to Include Your Pets!
As I wrote in a Blog recently, Canadian divorce courts routinely view family pets as “property” rather than the subject of custody orders: When all else fails and a couple cannot agree informally […]
What Do the NFL Suspensions Teach Us About Child Support?
The sports fans among you may be following the debate over the suspensions of NFL players Adrian Peterson (for alleged physical abuse of his child while imposing disciplining) and Ray Rice (for the […]
Who Gets "Custody" of Rover or Fluffy in a Split?
If you are currently in the midst of separating from your spouse or partner, you naturally have your mind on how custody of your children will be divided, and on how finances and […]