Retroactive Lump-Sum Spousal Support Award & Tax Considerations
Hume v. Tomlinson, 2015 ONSC 843 This case addresses the issue of whether a retroactive lump-sum support award should be reduced to reflect the tax consequences to the ... Read more
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Hume v. Tomlinson, 2015 ONSC 843 This case addresses the issue of whether a retroactive lump-sum support award should be reduced to reflect the tax consequences to the ... Read more
According to E! Online, actors Emma Roberts and Evan Peters have called off their engagement. Roberts, niece of famed actress Julia Roberts, and Peters, from X-Men: Days of ... Read more
Bhandhal v Bhandhal, 2015 ONSC 1152 This case addresses the issue of varying spousal support, material change in circumstance, Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines. Background The parties were married for ... Read more
Actress Jodie Sweetin has filed legal documents requesting an order that her daughter attend a specific elementary school in September. Sweetin is best known for her role as ... Read more
Essa v Mekawi, 2014 ONSC 7409 This case addresses whether a foreign divorce should be recognized in Ontario for family law purposes. Background The Applicant Wife and Respondent ... Read more
On May 8, 2015, Netflix released the first season of the original series, Grace and Frankie. The hysterical show follows Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as Grace and ... Read more
Ten (10) years ago, shoe mogul Steve Madden married long-time friend and employee Wendy Ballew. At the time, Madden was serving a 31-month prison sentence for securities fraud ... Read more
Pilkington v Barrack, 2014 CarswellOnt 18887 (O.S.C.J) This case addresses the level of financial disclosure that is required in order to determine a party’s income for spousal support purposes. Specifically, this case ... Read more
McClintock v Karam, 2015 ONSC 1024 This case considers the appropriateness of mediation/arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution process for family disputes. Specifically, the case addresses when a mediator should be disqualified ... Read more
Early this year, Patrick Dempsey’s wife filed for divorce after 15 years of marriage. Dempsey is best known for his starring role as Dr. Derek “McDreamy” Sheppard on ... Read more
Heringer v Heringer, 2014 ONSC 7291 This case addresses the issue of interest payable with respect to a lump sum transfer from either spouse’s pension in satisfaction of ... Read more
Last weekend, professional boxer Floyd Mayweather beat Manny Pacquiao in a highly anticipated fight watched around the world. Now, Mayweather is up for the next big fight of ... Read more
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