Child support payments are based on the Child Support Guidelines, which in Ontario are identical under provincial (Family Law Act) and under federal (Divorce Act) legislation. They fall into two categories: “Guideline Table Support” and “Contribution to Section 7 Expenses”. Guideline Table Support is based solely on the gross annual income of the payor parent [...]
The fact that the ownership of the home you lived in with your spouse before he moved out is held solely in your name, doesn’t mean you can change the locks to keep him from coming back into the home. If you lived in it with him at separation then your home is likely what [...]
If you are hoping that you will not be obligated pay spousal support to your wife because she cheated on you and then left you, the answer is that under the law as it currently stands, surprisingly, cheating will likely not make a difference! Generally, the tests for determining whether a spouse is entitled to [...]
After separation, co-parenting can be a difficult matter, especially if there is conflict between you and your former spouse. The most important thing you can do, barring any abuse concerns you may have, is to try, to the best of your ability, to foster a healthy relationship between yourself, your children and your former spouse. [...]