Family LawChoosing a Divorce Lawyer in Toronto: Your Complete GuideMar 24, 2026 · Israel Apter ·12 min read
Family LawUnderstanding Spousal Support Calculation in OntarioMar 19, 2026 · Stephanie Krol ·15 min read
Family LawCommon Law Separation Agreement Ontario: What You Need to KnowMar 14, 2026 · Ian Krol ·13 min read
Family LawDivorce Mediation in Ontario: Essential Differences Between Mediators and Lawyers That Protect Your RightsMar 11, 2026 · Israel Apter ·14 min read
Family LawThe Uncontested Divorce Process: Your Complete Guide to an Affordable, Peaceful SeparationFeb 13, 2026 · Ian Krol ·8 min read
Family LawLegal Requirements for Divorce in Ontario: Your Complete Guide to Filing, Process, and Next StepsFeb 10, 2026 · Ian Krol ·14 min read
Family LawSeparation vs Divorce in Ontario: What’s the Difference and Which Do You Need?Feb 6, 2026 · Ian Krol ·7 min read
Family LawProperty Division in Divorce: Understanding Ontario’s Equalization RulesFeb 5, 2026 · Ian Krol ·11 min read
Family LawHow Long Does Divorce Take in Ontario? A Realistic Timeline BreakdownJan 30, 2026 · Israel Apter ·14 min read
Family LawSeparation Agreement in Ontario: What You Need to Know Before You SignDec 20, 2025 · Ian Krol ·16 min read
Family LawCan the Court Order Third Parties to Provide Information or Documentation Relating to Divorce?Dec 4, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·1 min read
Family LawWhat happens if I am unable to locate my spouse to serve the divorce papers?Dec 4, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·1 min read
Family LawNo-Fault Divorce in Ontario: What the Law Really SaysDec 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·9 min read
MiscPaper Co-Authored by Katie Hunter Endorsed Twice by Ontario Court of AppealSep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·2 min read
MiscGovernment Delays Divorce Act Amendments Due To Covid-19 PandemicSep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·1 min read
Family LawDo I Need an Ontario Family Lawyer to Represent Me in My Case?Sep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·2 min read
Family LawMatrimonial Home Owned by Parents or Parents-in-Law: Rights, Risks, and Legal ImplicationsSep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·2 min read
Family LawAfter we’ve separated, can I use text messages and emails my spouse has sent me as evidence?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·1 min read
Family LawAm I obligated to pay child support for my ex-spouse’s biological children from a previous marriage?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·2 min read
Family LawAre annuities included in calculating child support?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·1 min read
Family LawDo Child Protection Societies who hire private investigators need to provide the other side with resulting surveillance tapes?Sep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·1 min read
Family LawAre RRSP withdrawals included in income for support purposes?Sep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·2 min read
Family LawAre RRSP withdrawals included in income for support purposes?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·2 min read
Family LawAre the terms of a mediation in Ontario binding on the parties?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·2 min read
Family LawAre there consequences with respect to disobeying a court order?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·1 min read
Fertility LawFertility Law: Overview of Assisted Human Reproduction ActSep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·3 min read
Family LawAt what age can a child decide with which parent s/he wishes to reside?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·1 min read
Family LawBreakdown of the Marriage and Division of Property in Family LawSep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·1 min read
Family LawCan a divorce be split from all other claims in a family law matter?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·1 min read
Family LawCan I make child support payments directly to my spouse, or must I pay the Family Responsibility Office?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·1 min read
Family LawCan I request that my child support arrears be rescinded?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·1 min read
Family LawCan I use information obtained from Facebook as evidence in court?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·1 min read
Family LawCan I use material from social networking websites as evidence in court?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·1 min read
Family LawCan my partner and I retain the same lawyer to negotiate terms of our separation agreement?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·1 min read
Family LawCan my spouse and I be considered to have entered into a legal separation in Ontario even though we are living in the same house?Sep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·1 min read
Family LawCan my spouse change the name of our child if I don’t have custody?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·2 min read
Family LawCan my spouse quit his or her job to avoid paying child support in Ontario?Sep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·2 min read
Family LawCan My Spouse Quit Their Job to Pay Less Child Support?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·2 min read
Family LawCan one lawyer act for the buyer and seller of real property?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·2 min read
ProcedureChalich v. Alhatam: Can a landlord evict a tenant during the COVID-19 crisis?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·2 min read
Family LawChild Protection: Can I get my child back because my section 7 Charter rights have been violated?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·1 min read
Family LawCohabitation/Common Law Relationships and Division of PropertySep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·1 min read
Family LawCostello v. Costello: Person Paying Child Support is Charged Criminally and Terminated from EmploymentSep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·3 min read
Family LawCounselling for Stressors from Separation and DivorceSep 2, 2025 · Katie Hunter ·2 min read
Family LawCrown Wardship Orders: Important Factors that Courts ConsiderSep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·2 min read
Family LawDe Somer v. Martin: Child support orders made in two countries – which prevails?Sep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·3 min read
Family LawDecline in Value of Asset after Separation – Heard Case (ONCA)Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·1 min read
Family LawDesjardins v. Bouy: How do I determine whether I’ve passed the 40% threshold when calculating child support?Sep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·2 min read
Family LawHow to Dispose of Ex-Spouse Belongings that Remain in your Possession in OntarioSep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·3 min read
Family LawDo I have to tell my lawyer all of the personal details of my life when getting a divorce in Ontario?Sep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·1 min read
Family Law·Wills & EstatesDual Spouses and Entitlement to Benefits of Pension PlansSep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·2 min read
Family LawEstephan v. Estephan: British Columbia Court of Appeal on Setting Aside Separation AgreementsSep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·3 min read
Family LawFein v. Fein: Grandparents and Child Support in Family LawSep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·1 min read
Fertility LawFertility Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Act and SurrogacySep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·1 min read
Family LawFinancial Disclosure: Are options to acquire shares considered money in the bank?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·2 min read
Family LawFinancial Disclosure: Tips for Completing a Financial StatementSep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·1 min read
Family LawHow are post-separation income increases treated for support purposes?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·2 min read
Family LawHow do courts determine whether to award occupation rent on a matrimonial home?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·2 min read
Family LawHow does a judge determine custody and access to a child?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·2 min read
Family LawHow is child support determined when a spouse receives his/her income as a dividend?Sep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·2 min read
Family LawHow to Serve Documents in Ontario in Family Law: Rule 6 of the Family Law RulesSep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·3 min read
Family LawHow will child support be determined in my family law case?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·2 min read
Family Law·Wills & EstatesI am involved in a family law dispute, should I change my will?Sep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·1 min read
Family LawI am married. Is it too late to sign a marriage contract?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·1 min read
Family LawI am not a Canadian citizen; can I still file for a divorce in Ontario?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·1 min read
Family LawI have been served with an application in my family law case. What do I do now?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·2 min read
Family LawIs a former spouse required to pay child support for a child from a previous marriage?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·2 min read
Family LawI own jewelry worth $5,000. If I get married does this jewelry become shared property?Sep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·1 min read
Family LawI want a divorce in Toronto. What happens to our property?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·1 min read
Family LawIf I am receiving spousal support from my ex-spouse, what happens if I remarry another?Sep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·1 min read
Family LawIf my mature child refuses to speak with me, do I still have to pay child support?Sep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·3 min read
Wills & Estates·Family LawIf my parent was paying child support before s/he passed away, am I entitled to support from her/his estate? Can I contest a will in Ontario?Sep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·2 min read
Family LawIf my spouse engages in an internet-based relationship, does that constitute a “breakdown of the marriage?”Sep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·1 min read
Family LawInformation on adoptions and what happens to adopted child(ren) if there is a breakdown in the marriage?Sep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·1 min read
Family LawInformation on Provincial Pensions and How Divorce Lawyers can HelpSep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·2 min read
Family LawIntroduction to Procedure in Family Law Litigation: Part ISep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·1 min read
Family LawIntroduction to Procedure in Family Law Litigation: Part IISep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·1 min read
Family LawIs a parent, who is paying for a child’s tuition, entitled to see the child’s transcripts?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·1 min read
Family LawIs it possible for a third party to obtain custodial rights over a child of a couple obtaining a divorce?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·1 min read
Family LawIs life insurance required to secure a child and/or spousal support obligation?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·1 min read
Family LawIs my spouse entitled to the value of property that I inherited in the event that we obtain a divorce?Sep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·2 min read
Family LawDoes the Convention on the Service Abroad of judicial & extrajudicial documents apply to family law?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·1 min read
Family LawLaunchbury v. Launchbury: What happens when the matrimonial home is put in one spouse’s name to shield the property from creditors?Sep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·2 min read
Family LawLump Sum Retroactive Spousal Support: Tax ConsequencesSep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·1 min read
Family LawMandatory Information Program (MIP) or Family Information SessionSep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·1 min read
Family LawMay a payor reduce their child support obligation because they are living in a location with a high cost of living?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·1 min read
Family LawMcNulty v. Graham: Can I obtain sole custody of my child if my ex-spouse is not complying with COVID-19 protocols?Sep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·1 min read
Family LawWill the information shared in the mediation and negotiations be disclosed to the court?Sep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·2 min read
Family LawMy ex-spouse has moved outside of Canada. How can I ensure that the order pertaining to our divorce will be enforced?Sep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·1 min read
Family LawIf I have de facto sole custody, does that mean I will be granted legal custody over my children in a court of law?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·1 min read
Family LawMy spouse does not want a divorce. Does that affect my ability to divorce him/her?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·1 min read
Family LawMy spouse has threatened to leave me in the past. What are some steps that I can take to protect myself?Sep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·2 min read
Family LawMy spouse is abusive, and I want to get a restraining order. How do I go about doing that?Sep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·2 min read
Family LawOverview of the consultation, negotiation, and the court processSep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·2 min read
Family LawParenting Coordination in Ontario with Care, Compassion, and ExpertiseSep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·2 min read
Wills & EstatesPreparing a Will: How do I prepare a will? Can I change my will?Sep 2, 2025 · Marilyn Krol ·2 min read
Family LawReciprocating Jurisdiction: Are orders of child support from another country valid in Ontario?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·1 min read
Fertility LawReproductive and Fertility Law: Sperm Donation and Sperm Donor AgreementsSep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·2 min read
Family LawWhen is high-range spousal support awarded? Part 2/2Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·2 min read
Family LawSpousal Support: Where One Parent is the Caretaker of a Disabled ChildSep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·1 min read
Family LawStevens v. Stevens: Spousal Support and Large Property AwardSep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·1 min read
Family LawThe children of the marriage refuse to go to an access visit with my ex-spouse. What do I do?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·2 min read
Family LawThe Distinction Between a Review and a Variation of Spousal SupportSep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·1 min read
Family LawThe Effect of Immigration Sponsorship in a Short-Term Marriage on Spousal SupportSep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·4 min read
Family LawI do not think it is in my child’s best interest to see my ex-spouse, but there is a court order. What do I do?Sep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·1 min read
Family Law“Urgency” as it Relates to the Hearing of Family Law Proceedings During COVID-19Sep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·1 min read
Family LawWard v. Ward: Equalization of Net Family Property and UnconscionabilitySep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·1 min read
Family LawWhat are costs in a family law case and how are costs determined?Sep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·2 min read
ProcedureWhat are my options in terms of legal representation in my case?Sep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·1 min read
Family LawWhat are my options to resolve family law issues in Toronto?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·2 min read
Family LawWhat are some of my options in a situation of domestic violence in my family law case?Sep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·2 min read
Family LawWhat are the benefits of negotiation in a family law case?Sep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·1 min read
Family LawWhat are the differences between custody and access?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·2 min read
Family LawWhat are the differences between temporary, joint, and sole custody?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·2 min read
Family LawWhat are the obstacles or ‘bars’ to divorce in Ontario?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·1 min read
Family LawWhat are the potential tax consequences of spousal support?Sep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·1 min read
Family LawWhat are the service requirements when starting an Application in a family law case?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·1 min read
Wills & EstatesWhat are wills in Ontario? What happens if I choose not to have a will?Sep 2, 2025 · Marilyn Krol ·2 min read
Family LawWhat can I do if my spouse refuses to consent to my religious divorce?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·2 min read
ProcedureWhat do I do if I cannot attend the court date that has already been arranged?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·1 min read
Family LawWhat do I do if I want to move provinces with my child/children?Sep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·1 min read
Wills & EstatesWhat does “mentally incapable” mean in the context of Wills and Estates?Sep 2, 2025 · Marilyn Krol ·1 min read
Family LawWhat happens if someone defaults on child support payments and what is the role of the Family Responsibility Office?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·1 min read
Family LawWhat happens if the payor of spousal support has an increase in income after the date of separation?Sep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·1 min read
Wills & EstatesWhat is a Certificate of Appointment with a Will? Why would I need to obtain one?Sep 2, 2025 · Marilyn Krol ·2 min read
Wills & Estates·Family LawWhat is a Power of Attorney for Property?Sep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·2 min read
Family LawWhat is a pre-nuptial agreement or a ‘pre-nup’? What is a post-nuptual agreement?Sep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·1 min read
Family LawWhat is a retainer agreement in my family law case?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·1 min read
Family LawWhat is an offer to purchase or an agreement of purchase and sale?Sep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·2 min read
Family LawWhat is financial disclosure? What happens if I do not disclose all of my assets?Sep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·2 min read
Family LawWhat is meant by the legal term “party” in family law?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·2 min read
Family LawWhat is the continuing record in a Toronto family law case?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·2 min read
Family LawWhat is the Mandatory Information Program (MIP) in Ontario?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·1 min read
Family LawWhat is the point of a case conference in family law?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·2 min read
Family LawWhat is the preservation of property in family law?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·1 min read
Family LawWhat is undue hardship in the context of child support payments?Sep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·1 min read
Family LawWhat should I do if I am self-isolating with an abusive partner?Sep 2, 2025 · Stephanie Krol ·1 min read
Family LawWhen and in what amount will retroactive child or spousal support be ordered?Sep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·3 min read
Family LawWhen can a payor spouse pay non-Federal Child Support Guidelines child support based on undue hardship?Sep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·3 min read
Family LawWhen does a family law case go to trial? What happens at a trial?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·1 min read
Family LawWhere is a family law case supposed to be filed and heard by the courts?Sep 2, 2025 · Ian Krol ·3 min read
Family LawWhy there are no contingency fee arrangements in family law?Sep 2, 2025 · Ashley Krol ·2 min read
Family LawYou have booked your first consultation with a family lawyer. Now what?Sep 2, 2025 · Israel Apter ·3 min read