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At Feldstein Family Law Group P.C., our goal is to make family law help more accessible to all. The internet provides a virtually limitless source of information, but it can be exceedingly difficult to sift through all the material you find, trying to determine what is true and what applies to your situation. That is why we developed our Family Law Help Centre. Here, information is divided by category and topic. You can easily find answers to your common questions, information on what forms you need to fill out, and so much more.
The Best Interests of the Child Determining Parenting Time and Decision-Making Responsibility in Ontario The “best interests of the child” is a principle grounded in legislation and case ... Read more
Ontario Decision-Making Responsibility and Parenting Time Variations Changing Decision-Making Responsibility, Parenting Time and Parenting Arrangements In order to change an existing decision-making responsibility or parenting time arrangement (if ... Read more
Factors that Impact Decision-Making Responsibility/Parenting Time of Children Decisions regarding decision-making responsibility and parenting time are made with a view only to the best interests of the child. ... Read more
Parental Alienation Lawyers Custody & Family Law Help in Ontario Legal and psychological experts agree that what children of divorce need is to continue healthy parent-child relationships. Contrary ... Read more
Types of Parenting Agreements Ontario Parenting Time & Decision-Making Responsibility Information Given the recent changes to Ontario’s Children’s Law Reform Act, parenting agreements will refer to the terms ... Read more
Ontario Parenting Plan Information What Is a Parenting Plan? Whether your matter is governed by the Children’s Law Reform Act or the Divorce Act in terms of parenting ... Read more
Calculating Child Support in Ontario How Much is Child Support in Ontario? Below are details regarding each step a court will follow in calculating child support in Canada ... Read more
The Importance of a Court Order Structuring & Paying Child Support in Ontario Many couples who separate are able to agree, either independently or through mediation, on the ... Read more
Ontario Child Support Enforcement How the Family Responsibility Office (FRO) Enforces Child Support The Family Responsibility Office (FRO) was established under the Family Responsibility and Support Arrears Enforcement ... Read more
Ontario Child Support Guidelines How Child Support Is Affected by the Federal Divorce Act & Ontario’s Family Law Act There are two separate Acts that govern child support ... Read more
Changing Child Support in Ontario Varying Support Based on a Change in Circumstances Once a final support order has been made by the courts, it is possible to ... Read more
Retroactive Child Support Information Courts can order retroactive child support for a period during which the support payor should have been paying support but was not, or was ... Read more
Business Valuation in an Ontario Divorce Self-Employed? Learn How Businesses Are Valuated If one or both spouses own a business, or owned one at the date of marriage, ... Read more
Calculating the Division of Property in Ontario Information Needed to Calculate Property Division The Family Law Act (FLA) provides for the equal division of the value of all ... Read more
Property Division for Common-Law Couples Get Help with Common-Law Separation in Ontario Unlike married couples, common-law couples (couples who live together but are not married) are not entitled ... Read more
Equalization & How it Is Calculated About Ontario’s Equalization Law for the Division of Property Ontario’s property equalization scheme under the Family Law Act (FLA) is called a ... Read more
Inheritances & Gifts Ontario Division of Property Legislation The value of gifts or inheritances that you or your partner received during your marriage are excluded from the division ... Read more
Pensions & Divorce/Separation in Ontario How Are Pensions Affected by Property Division Laws? Pensions are property under the Family Law Act, and are therefore included in a spouse’s ... Read more
Equalization of Net Family Property The Guiding Principle of Ontario Family Law If you and your spouse are married, when you separate or divorce you are entitled to ... Read more
How an Ontario Divorce/Separation Affects the Matrimonial Home Protect Your Home at the End of Your Marriage The matrimonial home is afforded special treatment under the Family Law ... Read more
What is an Annulment? An annulment is a court order that states that your marriage was never valid. Annulments in Ontario are governed by the Annulment of Marriages ... Read more
Divorce Records in Ontario Divorce files are usually filed at the county courthouse where the divorce hearing took place. Are Ontario Divorce Records Public? All Canadian provinces, except ... Read more
Divorce Without a Marriage Certificate Do You Need a Copy of Your Marriage Certificate to Get a Divorce? In order to get a divorce, one of the things ... Read more
What You Need to Get Remarried How to Remarry After a Divorce in Ontario If you decide to remarry, there are legal requirements and precautions to take before ... Read more
How to Get a Contested Divorce in Ontario Forms & Information A divorce is the formal, legal termination of a marriage, granted by the Superior Court or Unified ... Read more
Immigration and Divorce Thinking about moving to Ontario, Canada? Before you make such a large decision it is crucial to understand the impact that it will have on ... Read more
Multi-Jurisdictional Divorce Help in Ontario Understanding Foreign & Domestic Laws That Apply to Your Divorce Multi-jurisdictional divorces (where one party is no longer a resident of Canada) require ... Read more
How to Get an Uncontested Divorce An Overview of Do-It-Yourself Divorce in Ontario An uncontested divorce is a court proceeding where the parties are mutually seeking a divorce, ... Read more
What to Do if the Other Party Does Not File an Answer If you file your Application for divorce (whether it is a Form 8A for a simple ... Read more
Same-Sex Divorce in Ontario How Federal & Provincial Divorce Laws Apply to Same-Sex Couples The Civil Marriages Act, 2005 (CMA), defines marriage as the lawful union of two ... Read more
Dos and Don’ts of Social Media During a Divorce When going through a divorce, it is important to be careful about what you post and are tagged in ... Read more
Ontario Family Law Limitation Periods Meet Provincial & Federal Requirements in Your Family Law Case A limitation period is the maximum length of time for making a claim ... Read more
Your First Appearance & Case Conference Bringing Clarity to the Divorce Process in Ontario For some cases at the Superior Court, and all cases at the Ontario Court ... Read more
Important Deadlines in Your Ontario Divorce or Separation Proceeding Without a Lawyer If you proceed with a family law matter without the support of a lawyer, you will ... Read more
The First Step in Your Case: The MIP Session Understanding the Ontario Divorce Process The MIP, or Mandatory Information Program, is intended as a first step for family ... Read more
Offers to Settle Our Lawyers Are Skilled in Ontario Family Law & Divorce Settlements One of the goals of the family law system is to encourage resolution between ... Read more
Motions for Temporary Orders & Motions to Change About Ontario Divorce Proceedings In a motion for a temporary order, the moving party brings one or more issues in ... Read more
Settlement Conferences Our Ontario Divorce Lawyers Can Advise & Represent You A settlement conference can be scheduled at the request of either party, and is a required next ... Read more
The Trial What to Expect in Your Ontario Divorce Trial All the previous steps in your case have been designed to encourage settlement, and it is therefore very ... Read more
Service How to Meet Service Requirements in Your Ontario Divorce Every item that you file with the court must also be “served” on (delivered to) the other party. ... Read more
Trial Management Conferences Expediting & Focusing Your Contested Divorce in Ontario Trial management conferences focus on issues that will be proceeding to trial. The judge will likely try ... Read more
Child Custody and Child Access – FAQs Q: Who Will Get Custody of My Children? Usually, a biological or adoptive parent will get custody of the children. However, ... Read more
Child Support FAQs Q: How Is Child Support Calculated? The Child Support Guidelines calculate the base amount of support by taking the payor parent’s annual income, and the ... Read more
FAQs: Collaborative Family Law Q: What Sort of People Are Good “Candidates” for Collaborative Family Law? CFL is not right for everyone. You should be aware of the ... Read more
Division of Property and Assets – FAQs Q: Who Decides How to Divide Our Property? There are many people who can decide how to divide your property. You ... Read more
Alternatives to Court FAQs Q: What Is Family Law Mediation? Family mediation is an informal method of alternative dispute resolution available to parties who are seeking a divorce ... Read more
Ontario Divorce FAQ Do I Have to Be Separated Before Getting a Divorce in Canada? It depends on your situation and your reason for getting a divorce. If ... Read more
Separation – FAQs Q: If My Spouse Cheated, Does Canadian Law Have a Way to Punish This Bad Behavior? If your relationship is ending because you have discovered ... Read more
Spousal Support FAQs Q: Do I Have to Pay Spousal Support? Spousal support is not an automatic right associated with a breakdown of the marriage. Your spouse may ... Read more
Ten Things to Avoid When Going Through Separation What Should You Not Do During a Separation in Ontario, Canada? Our lawyers have compiled a list of common mistakes ... Read more
Things to Do Before You Separate 7 Things to Consider Before Separation from Your Spouse When you have been married to or living with someone for a considerable ... Read more
Ontario Common Law Separation Agreements Separation Agreements for Common Law Couples For common law couples—i.e., couples who have lived together but never married—there is no formal process that ... Read more
Going to Court vs. Going to Trial Clear up the Confusion With Our Ontario Family Lawyers Fewer than 5% of family law cases proceed to trial. But if ... Read more
Different Cultural Practices & Canadian Law Varying Practices & Laws May Affect Your Ontario Divorce or Separation At times, various cultural practices may conflict with Canadian law relating ... Read more
Domestic Violence & Separation in Ontario The Threat of Family Violence Separation can be a difficult time for people. Changes in family life will add stress and exacerbate ... Read more
Initiating Separation in Ontario Family Court The Mandatory Information Program (MIP) & the Family Law Information Program (FLIP) When you begin a proceeding in family court, you may ... Read more
Same-Sex Separation in Ontario How Separation Affects Same-Sex Couples Whether your partner is of the same sex or the opposite sex, your legal rights regarding separation are identical. ... Read more
The Anatomy of a Separation Agreement Our Ontario Separation Agreement Lawyers Can Help You Avoid Court You and your spouse or common-law partner do not need to go ... Read more
Separation Agreements in Ontario Property Division & the Date of Separation While legal separation in Ontario is an evolving process and usually takes place over many months, the ... Read more
The Role of Religion in Separation/Divorce Religious Divorce & Legal Separation in Ontario Separating spouses who are religious may also want to pursue a religious divorce, according to ... Read more
Trial Separations A trial separation is an informal agreement between two spouses to live apart for a period of time. Do Trial Separations Work? Whether or not a ... Read more
The Importance of Financial Disclosure Financial Disclosure & Separation Agreements in Ontario If you and your spouse are separating and are seeking to resolve related issues, you might ... Read more
Changing a Spousal Support Order in Ontario Understanding Spousal Support Variations Spousal support orders that are part of a court order, or an agreement incorporated into an order, ... Read more
Ontario Spousal Support Enforcement Your Rights & Options in Enforcing Spousal Support A court order for spousal support can be enforced through the Family Responsibility Office (FRO), a ... Read more
Retroactive Spousal Support Ontario Spousal Support Information Under the Divorce Act (s. 17(1)) and the Family Law Act (s. 37(2)), a court may make an order to vary, ... Read more
Spousal Support Court Orders in Ontario The Importance of a Court Order Even in matters where parties are able to negotiate spousal support amicably, a formal court order ... Read more
20-Year Marriages & Indefinite Spousal Support Understanding Spousal Support Obligations in Ontario Under the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines, reaching the 20th year of marriage can create an indefinite ... Read more
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