For many couples, an interracial divorce, where faith and culture are intertwined, brings unique emotional and practical challenges including balancing traditions, family expectations, and children’s identities. Working with a family law lawyer can help you find fair, respectful solutions that protect your rights while keeping your children’s best interests front and centre. Communicating About Religion…
When never-married couples with kids decide to separate, it’s often the children who are at the centre of the most important—and sometimes the most difficult—decisions. That’s especially true for parents who may not have gone through formal processes like marriage or divorce but still need to figure out decision-making, parenting time, and support. Although many…
When a couple separates or divorces, emotions can run high—especially when children are involved—but sometimes one of the parents takes it to the point of parental alienation. While it’s completely normal for both parents to feel frustrated or overwhelmed during this time, what’s not okay is when one parent begins to actively harm the child’s…
When families separate, emotions run high and questions about a child choosing a parent to live with naturally come up. Parents may wonder if a child’s wishes will decide where they live, or even share those hopes with their children. Because this topic is often misunderstood, it is very important to get guidance from a…
Making a schooling choice after divorce or separation can be challenging—especially if your ex does not agree. Whether you are thinking about switching your child to a Catholic, private, or arts-based program — or even deciding on a high school or post-secondary school — disagreements can quickly arise if the other parent has different ideas.…
Coordinating a schedule for the Easter holidays after a separation or divorce can be challenging, but with planning and communication, you can create a positive experience for your child(ren). Ontario family law prioritizes the child’s best interests, encouraging parents to work together to ensure meaningful time with both parents—especially during holidays. To help guide you…
The holiday season is upon us. Everywhere you look, family and friends are sharing holiday cheer. If you are going through the process of separating or divorcing from your spouse or significant other, things may not seem so merry and bright. From my experience, late November / early December is a time when people meet…
When parents separate, often one of their biggest concerns is: What will happen to our children? There are so many questions – Which parent will my children live with? Will I only get to see my children on weekends? The term “parenting time”, previously called “access”, means the amount of time that your child or…
I have my children in my care about equal time. How does this affect my child support? In order to have a shared parenting arrangement, the child or children must spend at least 40% of the time with each parent. A split parenting arrangement can occur in a family with two or more children when…
