When a couple separates, several legal issues arise that must be resolved. These issues typically include child custody and access, support payments, and property division. You can always have a court make these decisions for you. However, more and more separating couples are using alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to solve their family law problems. This article will introduce you to… read more →
Like child support, spousal support (sometimes referred to as alimony) is governed both by the Federal Divorce Act (RSC 1985, c 3 (2nd Supp)) and Ontario’s Family Law Act (RSO 1990, c F-3). Generally, the Divorce Act will apply to married couples that are divorcing or modifying a court order from a previous divorce. The Family Law Act applies to… read more →