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First Major Changes to Divorce Act since 1985

by Tim | Jun 1, 2018 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Uncategorized

On May 22, 2018 the Federal Government introduced Bill C-78, which proposes changes to the Divorce Act. The proposed amendment would be the first significant revision to the Divorce Act since its enactment in 1985. The changes to the Divorce Act are designed to...

Child Support: Can I just pay the child directly?

by Tim | Mar 8, 2018 | Custody, Family Law, Uncategorized

Not a week goes by that I do not hear the question: “can I pay child support directly to him/her (the child)?”. This question is usually followed by a discussion of why he or she (the other parent) is not spending the child support on the child. In this...

Top 5 Myths about Family Law disputes

by Tim | Feb 6, 2017 | Common-Law, Debt, Family Law, Property, Uncategorized

Myth: Behaviour of the other person matters in a divorce hearing as to whether your divorce is granted. Response: No. Since the June 1, 1986 amendments to the Divorce Act, the sole criterion for divorce is “marriage breakdown.” Divorces are now described...

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