Topic: Family Law
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 …
Changes to the Divorce Act Have Now Come Into Effect. What Do They Mean For You?
Topic: Family Law March 16, 2021 by Jim Jeffcott & Max Laurin
As we advised in previous articles, the Divorce Act has been amended significantly. On March 1, 2021, these amendments came into effect. What are the major changes to the Divorce …
Personal Property Division
Topic: Family Law March 10, 2021 by Matt Brown
One of the most difficult aspects of a separation is dividing the personal property that spouses have made, collected or purchased while together. It can be an exhausting and contentious …