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Understanding your finances post divorce does not have to be a daunting process. Your #FinancialProfessional will help you to understand these complicated issues http://ow.ly/Jtfa30omkkz

In collaborative practice, the clients are in charge of the decision-making with the advice and support of their lawyers, neutral family professionals and neutral financial professionals. The process is built on the premise of respect, fostering positive parenting relationships and negotiating lasting agreements. #CPDR #Collaborativedivorce https://www.therecord.com//8628182-collaborative-approach/

Parenting teenagers is a tough job. Parenting teenagers through divorce is even harder. Here is some great advice for helping your teen through this process. #CPDR https://movingpastdivorce.com//teenagers-taking-sides-a-p/

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Talking to your kids about your divorce is a frightening step. Our #familyprofessionals can help parents plan what to say, when to say it and how to say it. https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-emp/

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Four Ways to help Kids of Divorce Transition between Homes #Collaborative https://ivemovedon.com/4-ways-help-kids-divorce-transition/

Even the most amicable split is world-changing for young children. Here are a few key tips for grown-ups trying to help their kids navigate this big transition. #CPDR https://www.npr.org//what-if-we-lived-in-two-houses-talkin

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How do kids feel when they find themselves caught in the middle of parental conflict? Or when they're asked to take sides? Listen to their stories, with help from Collaborative professionals Victoria Smith, Alexa Turner and Laurie Stein with Justice June Maresca 'BreakUp'. http://www.cbc.ca/1.4845497

Listen to this great podcast from Jim Jeffcott on the benefits of Collaborative Law. https://www.divorcenet.ca/collaborative-law-with-jim-jeff/

Own a business? Consider #collaborative. "A well-managed collaborative process can provide faster results and privacy" by keeping your finances and the agreement private, using interest-based negotiations, and bringing in neutral financial experts https://www.theglobeandmail.com//article-getting-divorce/

Considering a separation? Read this article for some questions you should think about before you talk to your spouse. https://business.financialpost.com//what-you-need-to-know-

This article from the UK Mail Online provides a detailed report on a successful experience with collaborative divorce. https://oclf.ca//daily-mail-my-happy-divorce-why-breakin/

Read this great article by Edward Kruk who discusses the importance of preserving early primary attachments during a time of parental conflict. https://www.psychologytoday.com//co-parenting-infants-and-

Watch this very informative video from the Ontario Collaborative Lawyers Federation to learn about Collaborative Law. https://www.youtube.com/watch

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On Income Tax, Support Arrears, and Retroactive Support Income tax time will be upon us soon enough. If you are receiving spousal support from your former spouse, you may wonder how those support payments should be treated when it comes time to file your income tax return with the Canada Revenue Agency. The answer is straightforward: If you are receiving spousal support from your former spouse or common-law partner, under a court order or written agreement that specifies the amount, frequency and duration of the payments, then those amounts are fully taxable in your hands. [ 541 more words ] http://familyllb.com//on-income-tax-support-arrears-and-r/

Wednesday's Video Clip: Top 5 Questions About Spousal Support in Ontario, Canada In this video Russell reviews some of the more common questions about spousal support in Ontario, including: 1) What is spousal support? Spousal support -- which is sometimes called "alimony" -- is money paid from one spouse to the other after the dissolution of the relationship. The obligation to pay spousal support is a legal one, and may arise either from a marriage, or from a common-law relationship. [ 698 more words ] http://familyllb.com//wednesdays-video-clip-top-5-questio/

Jeff Bezos Does Not Have a Separation Agreement But You Should! Jeff Bezos, the 54-year-old billionaire founder of Amazon.com, and his 48-year-old wife MacKenzie Bezos have decided to divorce. The couple met in 1993, long before Jeff had even amassed his first million, and they got married six months later. Now, those more austere newly-wed days are a long-ago memory: Jeff is currently the richest man on the planet, with an estimated worth of US$137 billion. [ 485 more words ] http://familyllb.com//jeff-bezos-does-not-have-a-separati/

General Motors Oshawa Assembly Plant Closure: A Family Law Perspective On November 26, 2018, the General Motors Company (GM) announced that it will cease allocating new product to its Oshawa assembly plant beyond the end of 2019. This came as a shock to the 2,500 employees who work at the Oshawa plant and the many more who depend on their income. [ 1,163 more word ] http://familyllb.com//gm-oshawa-assembly-plant-closing-di/

Did Wifes Lawyer Know of Husbands Asset? And Can Court Assume Wife Knew, Too? In a family law decision called Anderson v. McWatt, the Ontario Court of Appeal addressed a narrow evidentiary point: If one party is truly unaware of a certain fact, but his or her lawyer may have known about it, can a court impute that knowledge to the party? [ 484 more words ] http://familyllb.com//did-wifes-lawyer-know-of-husbands-a/

Wednesday's Video Clip: What can I do if my spouse doesn't want to get divorced? If your spouse wants to oppose your divorce and you have been separated for more than one year, then there is very little they can do to stop it. Once you have filed an application, they must file materials claiming that the two of you have actually not been living separate and apart for that period of time. [ 280 more words ] https://familyllb.com//wednesdays-video-clip-what-can-i-d/

Did Wife Need to Stay Home for 20 Years to Raise Kids? In a 2018 case called Zomparelli v. Conforti, the divorcing couple had gone to court 15 years earlier, in 2003, to address spousal support. At that time, a judge had ordered the husband to pay the wife monthly support, reviewable after a few years, and noted the wife was a capable person and could succeed at most forms of employment she seeks if she were to set her mind to it. [ 727 more words ] http://familyllb.com//did-wife-need-to-stay-home-for-20-y/

Ontario Court of Appeal Speaks Out on Need for Family Law Appeal Reform Again Its not often that the Ontario Court of Appeal steps outside of its decision-making role in order to comment on deficiencies in the Family Law justice system. But that is exactly what it has done on more than one recent occasion to call for much-needed reform of the Family Law appeal process. [ 776 more words ] https://familyllb.com//ontario-court-of-appeal-speaks-out/

Wednesday's Video Clip: Our Book, "The Path to a Successful Divorce" While the breakdown of a marriage is never an easy or happy time, the process can go smoothly or it can be a roller coaster. On top of all the emotional turmoil, it is time-consuming, costly and very confusing. Thats why Russell Alexander has written a book outlining the path to a successful divorce, taking readers step-by-step through the process from finding a lawyer to handling post-litigation issues. [ 117 more words ] http://familyllb.com//wednesdays-video-clip-our-book-the-/

Did Husband Own $17 Million in Properties? Or Only $80K Worth, as He Claimed? In a recent case called Hussein v. El-Awny, the court assessed the credibility of a recalcitrant husband whod steadfastly refused to comply with prior orders to pay support to his wife and three children, to the point where he would rather be thrown in jail than pay. [ 866 more words ] http://familyllb.com//did-husband-own-17-million-in-prope/

Why Do People Divorce in January? There are several factors that could explain divorce rate spikes in the new year and especially in the month of January. Jeremy Sutton recently reviewed some these factors, including: People see January 1 as an opportunity to analyze their lives and change what no longer makes them happy. Sometimes that's their spouse or partner [ 382 more words ] http://familyllb.com//12/31/why-do-people-divorce-in-janu/

How a Homemade Separation Agreement Sparked Several Trips to Court In this age of do-it-yourself separation agreements, heres whats become a rather common tale: Its of a couple who tried to draft their own agreement, but who ended up in court several times, to settle their disputes over what they meant versus what they wrote, and to resolve what the proper legal interpretation of their document really was. [ 808 more words ] http://familyllb.com//how-a-homemade-separation-agreement/

Wednesday's Video Clip: Russell Alexander, Family Lawyers At Russell Alexander, Family Lawyers our focus is exclusively family law, offering pre-separation legal advice and assisting clients with family related issues including: custody and access, separation agreements, child and spousal support, division of family property, paternity disputes, and enforcement of court orders. For more information, visit us at RussellAlexander.com http://familyllb.com//wednesdays-video-clip-russell-alexa/

Its Holiday Season: What if the Parents are of Different Faiths? Holidays are supposed to be special times involving family. But if you are in the midst of separation or divorce, it can be challenging to navigate the festive season, especially if it requires shuttling children back and forth between homes in time to participate in beloved family traditions. As a general rule, a court will safeguard a parents right to have a child participate in specific holidays particularly if they are meaningful unless the overall circumstances are likely to harm the child. [ 519 more words ] http://familyllb.com//its-holiday-season-what-if-the-pare/

Court Grants $350,000 Interim Distribution Order, Allowing Man to Fund Litigation Against Ex In a case called Zhang v Fan, the man and woman had been married in China in 2003, and separated in Canada in late 2017. They agreed to start divorce proceedings in China in early 2018. As part of those proceedings, the mans assets were frozen by a Chinese court. [ 642 more words ] http://familyllb.com//court-grants-350000-interim-distrib/

Wednesday's Video Clip: The Path to a Successful Divorce While the breakdown of a marriage is never an easy or happy time, the process can go smoothly or it can be a roller coaster. On top of all the emotional turmoil, it is time-consuming, costly and very confusing. Thats why Russell Alexander has written a book outlining the path to a successful divorce, taking readers step-by-step through the process from finding a lawyer to handling post-litigation issues. [ 102 more words ] https://familyllb.com//wednesdays-video-clip-the-path-to-/

Our Associate lawyer, Ajit Roopnarine, has completed his Level II of the Collaborative Practice Training organized by the Ontario Collaborative Law Federation (OCLF). This training supplements the Level I training that all lawyers wishing to practice collaboratively must complete. The training focuses on further developing expertise in interest based negotiations, client assessment and suitability, managing client expectations, strengthening communications tools and managing a Collaborative Practice case. Congratulations Ajit on getting one step closer to becoming a collaborative practice family lawyer. To learn more about the OCLF, click here http://familyllb.com//ajit-roopnarine-completes-his-level/