This case should serve as a warning to any divorced spouses who have remarried or live with a common law spouse – in the event of one of you dying, you should have had your policy changed so that your pension benefits will be split between your ex-spouse
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Litigators Beware: The Law of Costs in Ontario Family Court Proceedings
According to Ontario Family Law Rules, litigation is a double-edged sword – without proper representation, you might save money, but be completely baffled, and with proper representation, you’ll be well-informed but be considerably poorer. Ken Nathens pro
Transgendered Man Told He Can’t Divorce
Do you remember the story of Thomas Beattie, who underwent a sex change in 1998, but kept his female sex organs, then got pregnant and had three children? Well, he and his wife now want a divorce, but they can’t, because Arizona doesn’t recognize their ma
How do I transfer some of my interest in a qualified retirement plan to my spouse?
I’m transferring some of my interest in a qualified retirement plan to my spouse in our divorce agreement. How should I go about doing this?
Can collaborative law help me to settle my divorce more amicably? How is it different from divorce mediation?
In a collaborative-law divorce, the parties and their divorce attorneys agree to negotiate in good faith and engage in complete voluntary disclosure. Through a series of four-way meetings, the parties work together with their divorce lawyers to achieve the best settlement possible for the parties. Issues such as child and spousal support, property agreements, and […]
My husband says we’ll save a lot of money using the collaborative approach because we will share a lawyer. Is that really how collaborative law works?
The intention of collaborative law, as with mediation, is to provide an alternative to an adversarial court battle, but the parties cannot share a lawyer in collaborate law. If you wish to engage in a Collaborative Divorce, you must each find a collaboratively trained divorce attorney who is willing to sign an agreement that if […]
I want to mediate my divorce, but my spouse refuses. What can I do?
I want to mediate my divorce, but my spouse refuses. What can I do? Bitterness and anger often accompany divorce. You both had great expectations for a loving relationship at your wedding, and now that you’ve “lost that loving feeling”, both of you are hurt, disappointed, and frustrated and may blame your spouse for all […]
Ten Reasons To Try Mediation
A checklist of ten reasons why working with a trained mediator can help take some of the “sting” out of your divorce.
British Columbia Supreme Court judge rules in favour of pro-immunization parent
Discover how a British Columbia divorced father obtained the right to immunize his son by a Supreme Court Judge.
Same-sex Couple Denied Divorce in Maryland, Appeals to Highest Court
Read how a same-sex couple who got married in California, were denied a divorce in Maryland where they lived at the time, as the state does not recognize same-sex unions.
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