There’s much more to it than meets the eye regarding family law. Family law attorneys need to have strong negotiation skills and be able to mediate between warring spouses. First and foremost, family law is all about helping families through difficult times. This might include divorce, child custody, or adoption […]
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Family Law Facts: Family Property And Support Claims After A Spouse Dies – Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning
10 May 2022 McKercher LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. A surviving spouse can start or continue a family property claim against the deceased spouse for family property rights. A deceased spouse’s representative (e.g., executor […]
Family Law Journal June’s financial remedies coverage
The June issue of Family Law sees the launch of ‘The Brief’ from 4PB; an in-depth monthly Financial Remedies Update telling you everything you need to know across case law, changes to legislation, and any new rules in financial remedies procedure. This first instalment covers all significant changes in Financial […]
Family law system can pose challenges to parents, victims of abuse
Breadcrumb Trail Links Saskatchewan A family lawyer says the Court is cautious about involving police in custody matters. A family lawyer says the Court is cautious about involving police in custody matters. jpg Article content Navigating the legal system can be challenging for anyone, but for a parent who is […]
Group of Ontario family lawyers petitions to keep court virtual, while some Guelph lawyers say in-person has value
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Top row, from left: Russell Alexander, Nafisa Nazarali, Ram Shankar. Bottom: Gene C. Colman, Brian Galbraith. A group of family lawyers in Ontario say they’ve gathered more than 1,000 signatures on a petition to keep virtual hearings the standard in Ontario courts, but local lawyers say there are some things […]
Should I record changeover with the other parent? – Family Law
16 May 2022 Bennett & Philp Lawyers To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. This article is part one in a series of articles that will address some of the common issues and mistakes that we see in […]
Using Social Media During Pending Family Law Litigation
The improper use of social media by parties during pending family law litigation can result in detrimental effects that impact custody, child support and alimony outcomes. As but one example, recent social media posts made by Kanye West criticizing his ex-wife Kim Kardashian have generated not only media attention but […]
Depp v Heard – will transparency in the English family court increase public confidence or feed the insatiably prurient public appetite?
For a second time, the deeply private and personal affairs of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are playing out on the world stage. Gossip columnists hoover up the most intimate details of the broken relationship, body language experts opine on the veracity of the evidence and all who watch are […]
Family lawyers fight against return to in-person court proceedings
Breadcrumb Trail Links Ontario News Some Ontario family lawyers are fighting back against a return to in-person court hearings from virtual, the latter which had been dominant during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by iStock /GETTY IMAGES Article content Some Ontario family lawyers are fighting back against a return to in-person […]
Trends in families over the past year and the influence on family law
The General Assembly of the United Nations determined in 1993 that 15 May each year should be known as “The International Day of Families”. The UN website notes that “this day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase the knowledge of the social, […]