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8 Jan

Why Does My Child Not Want To Speak To Me?

Sometimes separated parents are faced with the situation of a child not wanting to talk with a parent. These are frequently challenging and upsetting situations. It is not uncommon for one parent to […]

11 Oct

A Child’s Imaginary Wish List To Their Divorcing Parents

Children can have a multitude of feelings with regard to their divorcing parents’ relationship, and the divorce itself. Just because a child doesn’t share or may even deny having any views or feelings, […]

18 Sep

A Nasty Divorce from the Child’s Eyes

Ever wonder what the child’s experience of divorce may be? It is important to remember, behavior speak and at times, louder than words. This is particularly true at times of exchange. This is […]

27 Jun

How Do Children Process Their Parents’ Divorce?

When adults seek to understand a child’s experience, they often do so based on their own experience and adult view. The adult then assumes the child’s experience will be like their own. However, […]

3 Oct

To Deadbeat Parents — Are You on the FRO "Most Wanted" List?

Are you on the FROs Most wanted list family law toronto

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 […]

17 Sep

Surrogacy Sparks Some Strange Legal Scenarios

Last week I gave you the basics on the Canadian laws relating to surrogacy; this week, I wanted to illustrate some of the unusual and conceptually-tricky situations that may arise in even the […]