http://www.divorcesupport.ca/divorce-blog Support for Your Divorce: DivorceSupport.CA Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:01:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In many divorce cases involving a minor child, the judge renders a decision on the issues of both custody and support and typically orders that the non-custodial parent pay child support to the custodial parent for the child until a termination date. In Canada, child support payments end once the ... http://www.divorcesupport.ca/divorce-blog/divorce/when-do-child-support-payments-in-ontario-end/ A Saskatchewan Conservative MP, Maurice Vellacott, has put forward a private member’s bill, Bill C-422, that would amend the federal Divorce Act to mandate shared custody of the children when parents divorce, unless a parent can show that it is not in the child’s best interest to do so.  This ... http://www.divorcesupport.ca/divorce-blog/divorce/mp-plans-on-private-members-motion-to-review-canadas-divorce-act/ The social networking website called Facebook is a tool to exchange information that has now made its way into the courtroom and is being used as evidence in litigation, particularly in family law disputes. In the United States, Facebook messages are commonly used in family law cases, as well as ... http://www.divorcesupport.ca/divorce-blog/divorce/facebook-privacy-issues-and-ontario-family-courts/ Television, movies and other various forms of media often inaccurately depict court room procedures of cases dealing with divorce and child custody. In many instances, the media will have a child on the stand as a witness being questioned by a lawyer. In reality, children are rarely in court and ... http://www.divorcesupport.ca/divorce-blog/divorce/judges-interviewing-children-during-ontario-family-court-divorce-cases/ A recent case heard in the Ontario Court of Appeal has placed strict punishments - the first of its kind - on a father found to be alienating his children from their mother. In the case titled C.S. v. M.S., a 2007 decision made by the Superior Court was upheld giving ... http://www.divorcesupport.ca/divorce-blog/toronto-family-lawyers/ontario-court-recognizes-gravity-of-parental-alienation-in-divorce-case/ In January,we blogged about the pending changes that were announced with regards to reforms of several different family law procedures in Ontario, expected to commence in March. The goal of the proposed reform was to reduce time spent in courts and ensure that children are better protected, typically by providing more ... http://www.divorcesupport.ca/divorce-blog/family-law-changes-ontario/ontario-family-law-reform-pilot-projects-underway/ A new study by the former Ontario Chief of Justice has found that one-third of Ontario residents are currently fighting legal problems in civil court. The survey also looked at the effects of these court issues on people's health, saying that legal difficulties are disruptive to everyday life, cause immense stress ... http://www.divorcesupport.ca/divorce-blog/toronto-family-lawyers/toronto-divorce-lawyer-can-help-avoid-long-costly-court-battle/ Normally, it's a hassle to get information on an account from a cable company, or even to request a self-addressed, stamped envelope to pay the bills if you're not the designated account holder. However, Rogers Communications thought nothing of bundling a woman's cell phone services with her husband's phone, internet and ... http://www.divorcesupport.ca/divorce-blog/divorce/toronto-woman-sues-rogers-after-husband-leaves-will-need-divorce-lawyer/ In Ontario, an unmarried couple is considered to be in a common law marriage if they've lived together for over three years or have a child and live in a relationship of some kind of permanence. As such, when they break up they may be entitled to spousal support and ... http://www.divorcesupport.ca/divorce-blog/spousal-support/ontario-family-lawyers-can-help-common-law-couples-with-spousal-support-harder-in-quebec/ Personal financial information is a private matter that most people guard carefully. On occasion one may release it for the purposes of applying for credit or for taxes. In the case of family law, it's one of the most important components when it comes to spousal and child support. Many family ... http://www.divorcesupport.ca/divorce-blog/divorce-lawyer/in-family-law-in-ontario-financial-disclosure-is-key/