Obtaining an award for child support in court or through mediation or arbitration often seems like the final step in taking care of the children of divorce. Once the award is issued, this creates a legal obligation for the payor, and legal remedies for the payee if the payor fails to live up to their… Continue reading A Broken System? NS Mother Faces New Setback Trying to Enforce Child Support
Category: Family Law
Occupation Rent & The Matrimonial Home
When a couple splits after sharing a matrimonial home, it is common for one half of the couple to remain in the home for some amount of time, especially if there are minor children involved. Parents generally do not want to upend their children’s lives if they don’t need to, and so one parent will… Continue reading Occupation Rent & The Matrimonial Home
Alberta School Opening Plans a Challenge for Shared Parenting
Shared parenting plans can be a challenge on the best of days when each family member is on a regular schedule and there are no surprises. However, the changes over the past few months owing to the COVID-19 pandemic have presented a number of obstacles for parents, particularly those who are divorced or separated and… Continue reading Alberta School Opening Plans a Challenge for Shared Parenting
Canadian Courts & the Enforcement of Foreign Wedding Contracts
In Canada, it is very common for couples getting married, or even moving in together, to create a contract setting out how their property will be treated should they split in the future. So long as the contract meets the standards for a valid contract in each province, most would be enforceable across provincial borders… Continue reading Canadian Courts & the Enforcement of Foreign Wedding Contracts
The Enforceability of Arbitration Awards Across Provincial Borders
Parties are increasingly turning to alternative dispute methods to resolve family disputes, especially in recent months as courts have been largely closed to all but the most urgent matters. Arbitration and mediation have long been ways for parties to resolve their matters while still benefitting from the essential guidance of family law lawyers and decision-makers,… Continue reading The Enforceability of Arbitration Awards Across Provincial Borders
Emergency Protection Orders on the Rise During COVID-19
While Canadians have largely been staying at home since mid-March in order to promote public safety during the COVID pandemic, staying at home hasn’t been the safe option for many. A byproduct of staying indoors has unfortunately been an increase in domestic violence in many areas of the country. As a result, there has also… Continue reading Emergency Protection Orders on the Rise During COVID-19