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Can I stop access visits with a parent who works in healthcare? The first approach is do not stop access to the children. The next question is whether that person is doing all the recommended steps to keep themselves protected in their job and therefore protecting your children. Do not make any changes without the other parent’s consent or fully investigating the facts. You can discuss your concerns with the other parent, but it is your child’s best interest to keep seeing bo...Continue reading

The family courts are closed. Now what do I do? How do I problem solve if I can’t go to court? You have a lot of options and they are all usually cheaper than going to court. They are also just as effective and allow you more decision-making power in coming to a solution. Your options are:...Continue reading

The courts are closed for family cases. Now what? How do I problem solve if I can’t go to court? You have a lot of options and they are all usually cheaper than going to court. They are also just as effective and allow you more decision-making power in coming to a solution. Your options are:...Continue reading

The Courts are closed for family cases. Now what?

The Family Law Advisor team supporting you (taken long before we needed to social distance!). We are remote and internet based and ready to answer family law questions for those struggling to understand how family law is operating now.

Any questions can be answered by telephone - convenient and safe.

Hardship and child support - it's not that easy.

Do I split all my assets if I'm divorcing? This article answers your questions.

We're always asked - what do you put in a Separation Agreement? So, read on...

What happens to assets on Separation?

Looking for Parenting Plan help? Try Our Family Wizard. It's a shared-parenting app that acts as a hub of communication between the parents. It has a calendar, ...message boards, it can log expenses for your children and a host of other helpful tools. Yes, it's not free, but well worth it. Check them out at https://www.ourfamilywizard.com See more

It's not a 50/50 split on separation

What does paying legal "costs" mean? Costs in law does not mean the price tag attached to going to court. You do not pay for the services of the judge or the court staff. Your tax dollars do that. If you are in family court, or generally most courts (such as civil or small claims court), costs means something different.... In litigation, you need to behave reasonably towards getting your case settled. The court is structured towards this, by penalizing you if you "lose" the argument, and were unreasonable. The court can make you pay some of the lawyer fees of the person you are in court against. Often, it's your former spouse. Be warned - you do not get 100% of the money you may pay for your legal fees if you win. The law does not say that at all. It's an incentive to be really practical in getting your case settled - don't count on winning and getting your legal fees paid. Sometimes if there's divided success - say you are more successful on child support but your spouse was more successful on asset division - then you can get nothing for your legal fees. Even if you win, it will still cost you.

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When you act for yourself in Court Tip - be prepared. It helps you put your case to the judge in a clear way. Lawyers and judges speak a different language (almost). You need to learn a bit of that to get the ideas across that you want them to know about. So, that means read up a bit on the law. If you are in court about child support, read up on the Child Support Guidelines and know how they work. It can save you a lot to know about it before you walk in the courtroom door.

A short legal talk. That's us. A telephone service for you - a divorcing person representing yourself trying to make it through the Ontario family court process. We're here to give as much or as little help as you need. Convenient to you. By phone. www.familylawadvisor.ca

Do it yourself divorce. You need a plan. Be empowered with specific answers to your divorce. Does child support apply? And how? Find the quick answers here and get your plan going. www.familylawadvisor.ca... We're here for you.