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Spousal Support Videos
Spousal support is a very hot topic, one which causes strife, angst and anger in many families. While few payors have difficulty comprehending the need and the obligation to pay child support, many payors are reluctant to pay spousal support.
A detailed discussion of the imputation of income where a parent or spouse is intentionally unemployed or underemployed.
Where support arrangements are set out in a separation agreement that is filed with the court or in a court order, the court will automatically file the order or agreement with the Family Responsibility Office and your support payments will be collected for you. If you would not like FRO to collect your support payments, you will have to file a Notice of Withdrawal with them.
In family law cases, there is a presumption that the successful party is entitled to costs. This means that there is a presumption that the unsuccessful party will have to pay a portion of the successful party’s legal fees. This presumption is rebutted if the successful party acted unreasonably.
Today I am going to be speaking about who may be involved in family law litigation. Typically, the parties to litigation include the person who makes a claim in a matter, and the person against whom the claim is being made.
A discussion on the differences of marriage and common law relationships when it comes to child and spousal support, as well as the division of assets (including the matrimonial home).
An interesting issue that can arise in a family law matter is whether or not a professional degree or designation achieved by one spouse is a piece of property, in which the other spouse can claim an interest.
Each party’s income must be determined to establish the quantum of any potential support contribution. However, the determination of income under the Family Law is not commensurate to the calculation of income for Income Tax purposes.
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