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Topic: Family Law October 6, 2022 by Low Murchison Radnoff
September marks the return to the back in school routine. For many families it is not just the return to school but a bigger question looms: which school will the …
What is my date of Separation? Evidentiary Sources to Consider
Topic: Family Law October 4, 2022 by Low Murchison Radnoff
What is my date of Separation? Evidentiary Sources to Consider At some point in an initial consultation with a family law lawyer, the discussion will turn to the date …
New Law – Wills and Marriage: Review Your Will to Avoid Unintended Consequences
Topic: Estates and Succession, Family Law October 8, 2021 by Jim Jeffcott
In 2017, I wrote an article about how Marriage and Divorce affect an existing Will. Recently, the law has changed when it comes to Wills and Marriages. The Government of …
Who Gets Custody of the Dog?
Topic: Family Law August 5, 2021 by Kimberley Pollard
To many people, pets are like children. They often are treated as such (and why wouldn’t you?). However, what happens when two pet parents separate and they cannot agree on …
Five Things We Like About Collaborative Divorce
Topic: Family Law July 29, 2021 by Patricia Simpson
Many of us in the Family Law Group at LMR are members of Collaborative Practice Ottawa, and fans of the collaborative process for resolving the matters that a separating couple …
Buyer Beware When Seeking Assistance on Legal Matters from Non-Legal Professionals
Topic: Family Law July 22, 2021 by Mimi Marrello
With the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario Courts have modified their services. While emergency matters are still being heard routinely, other court proceedings who do not meet the test of …