Can a Cottage be a "Matrimonial Home"?
Pack your bags and dust off those Muskoka chairs because cottage season is finally here! As we speak, people are eagerly prepping for the Victoria Day long weekend, no doubt ready for three […]
Getting Caught In An Unenforceable Boundary
Often in family law, we see contracts between parties that are not always brokered by counsel, acceptable, or in some cases even legal. Until reviewed by legal counsel, these “contracts” or “agreements” are […]
Will I Get to Keep my RSPs After a Divorce?
You have worked hard to sock away cash for retirement for many years. It may not have occurred to you that finalizing your divorce might include parting with some or all your RSPs. […]
Mother’s Day for the Separated Mother
Sooner than you know it, it’s here. Mother’s Day. But what is supposed to be a special day to celebrate mom can be hard in a separated household. This may be your first […]
What is Mediation in Family Law?
In many cases, anyone in the throes of a separation or divorce hope that it can be a simple process. But there is always a chance that a dispute may occur. This is […]
The Importance of Self-Care During a Divorce
People may want to think of divorce as an event… It actually is more like a process over time. Even in the best of situations, it can take months to finalize a divorce. […]