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...
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...
by Tim | Sep 14, 2017 | Curious Case, Custody, Family Law, Uncategorized
In this week’s installment of our Curious Case series, we take a look at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice case of Bruni v. Bruni, 2010 ONSC 6568. As stated in our last curious case post here, real life is often stranger than fiction. This is one of those...
by Tim | Jul 28, 2017 | Custody, Family Law, Uncategorized
The New Brunswick Government recently amended Section 129(3) of the Family Services Act to consider other parties, including grandparents’ access to their children. Section 129(3) of the Act used to state that “upon application the court may order that...
by Tim | Jul 12, 2017 | Custody, Family Law, Uncategorized
Separation and divorce can be painful and confusing for all parties involved. This is especially true for the children of separating couples. It is important to recognize that you are not the only one hurting while you are going through a divorce. Children often get...
