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Ontario Family Law PodcastWhat to Do When A Family Court Judge Makes A MistakeSometimes people going through Family Court sometimes think that a judge made a mistake, possibly a big mistake. The result is that things went badly in Court. Perhaps the person who was self-represented or perhaps they did not have good representation, or the perhaps the judge did not hear properly or understand. Whatever the cause, the result was that at least one party in court thinks the judge made a mistake. Family court cases are important to the parties, and they can have a profound effect on how the parties, and the children, live the rest of their lives.
2025-08-2420 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastBefore Getting Married, Make Sure You Know About These Parts of DIvorce Law and Family LawIt is the time of year when many people are getting married. That makes it a time of great celebration and planning, with lots of hopes and dreams. It is also a time when the people around the loving couple wonder whether the betrothed know what they are getting into. Lots of the comments on past episode of this podcast, question the wisdom of get married at all. Those comments lament the legal implications of getting married. Divorce rates are goind down. Still, people should know what they are getting into when they are getting married, and how the...
2025-07-0218 min
Ontario Family Law Podcast5 Things You Should Never Do in Family CourtWhen separating spouses or parents go to Family Court, they want to win. Often they hire great family lawyers, like the host of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist, John Schuman. But, there are times when everything is going well in a party’s case, and then that party does somehting in the courtroom that torpedoes an almost certain win. At other times, that same behaviour dooms someone’s case from the start. These family court litigants are not necessarily doing anything illegal, and they might otherwise be nice people. But, those unfortunate separated spouses or parents raised the...
2025-05-1912 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastThe Surprising Ways Adultery Does and Does Not Affect Family Court CasesThe Law Says Adultery Does Not Affect a Divorce, But That’s Not Always TrueWhen one spouse has an extra-marital affair (or any sort of affair outside of a committed relationship), it can be devastating for the other spouse. It can reflect a betrayal, a lack aof honesty and questionable judgment. The innocent spouse feels a lot of emotion. Those emotions can include anger, and strong desire for justice to correct the wrong that was done to them. But then they hear that Canada has “no-fault” divorce and the affair does not affect what orders a family...
2025-04-1913 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastQuitting A Job Won't Change SupportChild support is the part of divorce and family law that many people hate the most. Since, in Canada, monthly child support is based entirely on the payer’s income, it might seem logical that a parent can reduce his or her child support obligation by reducing his or her income. However, even people who have legitimate losses of income can find it difficult to reduce their support obligations. The same principals apply to spousal support.In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, covers why intentionally reducing income wil...
2025-03-1712 min
Ontario Family Law Podcast8 Ways to Lose a Parenting (Child Custody) CaseThe implications of child custody decisions are far-reaching and can significantly impact the lives of both children and parents. It is important not to make mistakes, especially when parenting matters are before a court, arbitrator or a professional parenting assessor. Since the stakes are so high for both parents and children, this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast looks at some big mistakes that parents often make, but can easily avoid. If you are in family court over your kids, or worry that you may be, this will be an extremely important episode for you. In t...
2025-03-1614 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastThe Legal Requirements Around Sharing Information About Children After SeparationFrom the comments and requests of followers, it seems that a lot of separated parents have difficulty getting information about their kids - whether it be from schools, or health care providers or in relation to activities or from other agencies that are involved in kids’ lives. This is a question that I am asked a lot. Those followers have come up with complex applications of several laws to access information. Getting information about your kids after separation should not be that hard. Difficulty getting that information may be an indication of parental alienation.
In this episode of the On...
2025-01-0511 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastWhat Happens At Parental Alienation Treatment Programs According to Courtroom TestimonyWhen parents are cut off from their kids after separation, or have serious relationship problems with them, they might ask Family Court Judges to fix to fix the problem by ordering an “alienation workshop.” Those programs promise to fix the problem in a few days. However, several jurisdictions have banned parental alienation workshops. The reasons relate to what happens at those programs, and sometimes that they can perpetuate family violence. The treatment protocols of these programs are trade secrets and so the program providers do not publish exactly what they do.
But, In this episode of the Ontari...
2024-12-2423 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastWhy Hearing from Kids in Divorce is Important and DANGEROUS!When parents separate, particularly when there is a lot of conflict, it is common for one parent to say that it is important to listen to what the kids want. That parent wants the other parent, or a judge or arbitrator, to listen to the opinion of the children when setting up parenting arrangements after separation. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child requires that children be heard in matters that affect them. But, insisting that the other parent, a judge or any other authority listen to the children is one of the most dangerous things that...
2024-11-0912 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastWhen Can You Throw Out Your Ex?What happens if spouses separate – their relationship is over - but one spouse refuses to move out? There can be a lot of tension, maybe even violence because of the bad feelings and conflict in the home. Nobody wants to keep living with an ex. Moving out can cause legal problems for the spouse that leaves, so both spouses may want to stay in the house. That's a bad situation. So, in this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist, John Schuman explains when can one spouse can just toss the other one out. A video version of t...
2024-08-2507 min
Ontario Family Law Podcast7 Big Costly Child Support MistakesThe Child Support Guidelines was supposed to make child support easy, predictable and fair. They are supposed to result in separated parents spending as much o their kids as they would if the family was together. Yet, child support remains very controversial. Often that is because people get chid support wrong. So, in this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, explains seven common child support mistakes that cost people big - and how to avoid them.This episode covers how to calculate base child support and...
2024-08-2310 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastDo You Really Need a Prenup (Marriage Contract or Cohabitation Agreement)?Considering moving in with someone? Or getting married? There is lots of advice out there that you really should get a cohabitation agreement or marriage contract. But, that sounds really unromantic. Is it really necessary?
For some people, having a cohabitation agreement results in a more steady, predictable and long-lasting relationship. For others, it can result in savings of hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars – and also avoids a lot of bitterness about how family law works. For others, a cohabitation agreement does nothing.
In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family La...
2024-08-0109 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastIf You Let Your Partner Move In, Will They Get Your House?One of the most cost common family lawyer questions is: “If I let my partner move in with me, will her or she get half of my home?” Or, put another way, "Does living common law mean giving up half your house?" Unfortunately, this is another one of those times when a lawyer is going to tell you “It depends.” The Ontario Family Law Statutes were written so that there was a quick simple straightforward answer. And then judges made it complicated. In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, explains whether...
2024-08-0109 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastWhere should You Get DivorcedWhen separated spouses live in different countries or provinces, they may wonder where the best place would be to get divorced. Where the separated spouses now live in different places, it may be possible to chose where the divorce will occur. Different jurisdictions have different laws. Often it can be more advantageous for one spouse to get divorced in one jurisdiction over another.
To answer the question of a follower, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, discuss the considerations in deciding where to get divorced. He answers questions like:
1. When can a married couple can chose different places...
2024-05-1912 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastWhat Happens at Your First Time in Family Court in OntarioMost people have no idea what goes on in Family Court. They can be very afraid to go there. And for good reason. There can be a lot at stake. Judges on TV can seem intimidating, or even mean. That judge can make some important decisions that will impact the lives of separated spouses and parents for ever. However, people find Family Court a lot easier if they know what to expect and things work out better when they know what to do and what not to do.
In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist...
2024-03-1512 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastHow to Lose Your Assets in a Divorce or SeparationMany people are very concerned about losing their assets to a partner or spouse when they separate. It’s a big concern. In episode, number 92, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, went over some strategies that people can use to protect their assets during a relationship or when separated. Unfortunately, some times, there is no way to protect assets. However, there are still ways to lose them, unnecessarily, when separating from a spouse. So, in this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, John Schuman explains the preventable ways losing assets. This is an important episode for anyone separating who...
2024-02-1511 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastHow to Protect Your Assets From Your SpouseSome people avoid intimate relationships because they are afraid of what it will cost them. That should not be necessary.
Over the course of their lives, people work hard to build up their homes, their savings, their pensions, their businesses and other assets that are important to them. Some people are fortunate enough to inherit important, and valuable, assets from their families, some of which may have been passed down for generations. Cottages and family businesses are items of particular concern in family law matters. One of the most common questions posed to Family Law Lawyers is “how can I...
2024-01-1519 minOntario Family Law PodcastShould A Spouse Leave the Home on Separation?Some separations are characterized by nastiness, strong emotions, and even violence. However, couples don’t have to physically move out their home to separate. Couples can live in the same house, condo, or apartment for a long time. When there is a lot of conflict, both spouses or parents staying in the home can be very difficult, especially when there are children around. However, as many people have heard, there can be some serious legal repercussions from moving out of the home after separation.
In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, ...
2023-12-1511 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastFive More Costly Misconceptions About Family LawLooking at online comments about divorce, separation, chid custody, parenting and family law, it is shocking at how wrong they can be. In many cases, that misinformation can lead to bad choices that can cost spouses or parents big money, or even their kids. In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, corrects those misconceptions to help people keep out of trouble. The myths there busted in this episode are:
The Child Support Guidelines are just Guidelines, you don’t have to follow them
The Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines are th...
2023-11-2113 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastCan Child Support Be Reduced for High Income Earners?In Canada, monthly child support is based on the payor's income and keeps going up as the payor's income goes up. Unlike in some US states, there is no cap on monthly child support payments. For high income earners, monthly child support can be many thousands, even many tens of thousands of dollars each month. Often it can seem that the amount of child support far exceeds what a parent could possibly spend on a child.
Will Family Court Judges order more child support than a parent could ever spend on the child? In this ep...
2023-10-1515 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastCan You Be Legally Separated and Not Know It?Spouses and parents who feel their marriage or relationship is trouble, frequently ask about how go about getting a legal separation. But some of them may be legally separated already, even if they do not know it!
There are no formal steps that anyone has to take to separate from their spouse. However, the date of a couple separates can be very important, especially for married couples and can really affect how thing work out, especially financially.
Since the date of separation is not necessarily the date that one spouse moves out, in this episode of the Ontario Family...
2023-09-1507 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastIllegal Punishments for Children in CanadaWhat types of child punishments are against the law? The answer is surprising.
There are many perspectives on the appropriate way to discipline children. But, in Canada, not all forms of child discipline are allowed. Using some forms of discipline can get parents, caregivers, or teachers into serious trouble. They can be sent to jail or a children’s aid society, or parents can have their children taken away because of how a child was punished. However, what child punishments are actually illegal may different than people think. Some forms of corporal punishment are allowed, w...
2023-08-1510 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastWhy Online Separation Agreements Suck: Online Separation Agreements Can Have Many Critical Legal ErrorsCertified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, looked at separation agreements sold online and found they were full of basic errors in law. People buy these agreements looking for a quick and easy way to bring finality and certainty to their separation. But instead, these agreements contain many serious legal errors that can render the agreement useless and put the separated spouses, and their children, in jeopardy.
In this edition of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, John Schuman, goes over an online separation agreement from a Canadian company and explains some of the largest legal...
2023-07-1513 min
Ontario Family Law Podcast4 Things People Get Wrong About Divorce LawA lot of information posted on the internet about Family Law is simply wrong, often posted by people who lost their case. There are clearly a lot of serious misconceptions about Family Law out there from how property is divided to what being common law means, to parenting to support matters. People who have bad information can make bad decisions. So, in this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, a trusted source of about Ontario Family Law, Certified Specialist Lawyer John Schuman, will go over some things that ordinary people get WRONG about Family Law.
This episode covers...
2023-06-1509 min
Ontario Family Law Podcast10 Family Law Strategies that Fail ... and tips to succeed in divorceThere can be a lot of anger and other emotions in separation and divorce. Some separated spouses head to a lawyer’s office, or to Family Court, in the hope that they can force their ex to live in a box under a bridge. Some even expect that if they spend exorbitantly on legal fees for an aggressive lawyer, they can force their wives and children into homelessness. Ironically, using aggressive, or uncooperative strategies in the hope of intimidating, wearing down, or outlitigating a former partner often backfire with the party trying to use them losing BIG.
2023-04-1509 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastMistakes People Make When Doing Their Own Separation AgreementAfter separating, many spouses and parents try to work out the issues between them on their own, and to make sure that what they decide “stays decided” they put it into a written separation agreement. The recent changes to the Family Law Legislationencourage people to work out their issues without going to Family Court. But, if the parents or former spouses do not do their agreement totally properly, section 56 of Ontario’s Family Law Act, and several court decisions says that a judge can throw out the agreement and leave the parties without anything settled. The rules for separation agreement...
2023-03-1510 minOntario Family Law PodcastCan Separated Parents Agree To Not Pay Child Support?After separation, many parents feel it is just simpler to agree there should be no child support than follow the law. Child support is often a point of controversy after parents separate. Even though the Federal Government designed the Child Support Guidelines in 1997 to bring objectivity and predictability to setting the amount of child support, and has updated the support tables several times to reflect the costs of raising a child, many people disagree with the amounts set, or even the concept of child support. Some parents pursue shared parenting only as a strategy to avoid child support. It is...
2023-02-1509 min
Coach Schuman's Legendary Leadership PodcastJohn Wooden's Pyramid of Success produced by Coach SchumanJohn Wooden's Pyramid of Success produced by Coach Schuman
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2023-02-0805 minCoach Schuman's Legendary Leadership PodcastJohn Wooden: The Coach Who Transformed Basketball Produced by Coach SchumanJohn Wooden: The Coach Who Transformed Basketball Produced by Coach Schuman
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2023-02-0301 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastWhen Can Yo Throw Out Your Ex's Stuff?If you are stuck with a house full of your ex’s stuff, or even with your ex’s stuff taking up valuable space in your home, you are not alone! Family Lawyers very frequently hear the question: “When can I throw out my ex’s stuff?” Many “exes" seem to like to use their former partner's home as free storage for months, or even years, as they think Ontario’s Family Laws require their former partners to look after the stuff they left behind at the end of the relationship. Well, that is not often the case. But the partner left with the...
2023-01-1308 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastWhat Are You Legally Required to Do First When Separating?Separating from a spouse or partner is, without a question, a very difficult and busy time. It can seem like there are lots of things to do. But what are separated spouses legally required to do first when they separate? Since the answer is different from what may people think, in this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman goes over the legal duties people have immediately after separation. This episode goes over what separated spouses and parents must do to fulfill their legal obligations right after separating. This is all critical informa...
2022-12-1509 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastThe Rights of Grandparents and Other Family Members To See Kids One of the things grandparents fear the most is being cut off from their grandkids. Often other family members such as aunts, uncles, and cousins, feel the same way. Some stepparents dread the thought of being denied contact with their step-kids if they separate from the parent of those children. When the Ontario government made changes to the Family Law legislation in 2021, it made it specifically possible for these non-parent family members to go to court and get orders to let them see, and even make decisions for kids.
In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podca...
2022-11-1507 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastWhat Happens When You Breach a Family Court Order?People engaged in Family Court litigation often express enormous frustration when their former spouses breach Family Court Orders. Those breaches can mean the kids don’t have a relationship with a parent, can cause financial hardship, or, can drag family court proceedings to a standstill meaning nothing gets finished or finalized. Judges repeatedly say that a court order is NOT a suggestion. But are there really any consequences for breaching a Family Court Order?
In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, goes over the consequences for breaching the various t...
2022-10-1515 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastWhy Your Income for Taxes May Not Be Your Income for Child Support (or Spousal Support)Parents who pay child support, and some parents who receive child support, are can be very surprised, when a judge, arbitrator, or lawyer acting as a family law mediator, say that a parent’s income for child support is NOT the same as the total income on their tax return on which they pay taxes. This is particularly true when the parent is self-employed, or earns their income by means other than a salary such as through dividends or capital gains. The different way for calculating income for child support can have a significant impact on the amount of child su...
2022-09-1614 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastWhen Can You Legally Stop Your Ex From Seeing the Kids?When parents do not separate on good terms, they often have concerns about the other parent’s priorities – particularly when very young children or infants are involved. When a separation is going to be high conflict, Family Lawyers frequently hear from a parent who needs to start court right away, without trying any of the better ways to work things out, because the kids have been completely cut off from him or her. The reasons why this happen vary, from domestic violence, to concerns about child abuse, to disagreements over parenting strategies, to questions about the other parent’s competen...
2022-08-1517 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastTravelling with Kids After SeparationOne of, if not the most, frequent calls that family lawyers get from a panicked parent comes when a vacation is days away and the other parent won’t sign the required consents or travel documents. That can mean that some pretty exciting trips to Disney World, or the Caribbean, or elsewhere are in jeopardy for the kids and travel insurance probably won’t cover the trip. Sometimes the other parent has legitimate concerns. But, more often that parent is bitter or jealous of the trip, or worried that it will give the travelling parent and “advantage” with the children. ...
2022-07-1311 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastHow to Give to Your Kids But Not Their SpousesWith the prices of everything going up, especially the costs of first time homes, but also care, furniture and even diapers, may parents of adult children may find it necessary to help out their kids as they “get started” and are having trouble making ends meet, making financial plans for the future, or getting that first home to get into the real estate market. While many older parents want to help out their kids financially, for a variety of reasons, they may not want to help out the spouses of their kids.
To help out parents, who want...
2022-06-1412 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastWhy Would A Judge Refuse to Grant a Divorce?Getting an uncontested or simple divorce is thought by many to be a straightforward process. As a result many people who try to do their divorce on their own are surprised when a judge refuses to grant the divorce. There is no absolute right to a divorce. Ontario Family Law sets out several reasons that a judge must refuse to grand a divorce, even when the couple needs it quickly to get remarried to new partners. They range from child support problems, to service issues, to attempts at fraud, to problems with a religions divorce, to the spouses not being...
2022-05-1410 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastHow the Crazy Real Estate Market Affects Divorce and SeparationThe housing market, with its rapidly rising real estate prices, has been a topic of conversation across Canada. It has also been a subject of interest in Family Courts, mediations and arbitrations. Separated and divorcing spouses either want to make sure they continue to share in the rapidly increasing value of the home, or to make sure their former spouses do not. When spouses are married, they have matrimonial homes – sometimes more than one per couple – and those can create a lot of opportunities to gain great wealth, at the expense of the other spouse, in this real estate market...
2022-04-1710 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastWhat Can Students Be Expelled For in Ontario?Expulsion is the most serious punishment available within the school system and it can have long lasting consequences for expelled students both for their education and for their lives more generally. Although Board’s deny it, most expelled students have some identifiable characteristics. They are more often racialized, have special education needs, are socially awkward – nerds, geeks and such, have been in the care of a children’s aid society or a combination of those. In short, they are the most vulnerable students. But, none of these are good reasons to expel a student. Alternatively, principals want kids out of their...
2022-03-0613 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastWill Your Ex Get Everything if You Die?After they separate from a spouse or partner, most people expend considerable effort protecting their financial situation. People want to protect what they have, either for themselves or for their children. They also do not their exes to get more than necessary. Everyone wants their own money that they can use, or give away, free from interference. After separation, nearly everyone is very careful in organizing finances. But, often they are NOT careful in planning for their finances if they die. Unfortunately, that can mean that, even after a long fight, a former spouse can get take much more from the...
2022-02-0709 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastHow Long Does It Take to Get Divorced in Ontario?The big questions asked by people who are struggling in their marriage are "how easy it will be to get a divorce in Ontario?" and “How long will it take?" People looking for a “new me” don’t want to have their ex hanging around like an anchor. Especially, as getting a divorce is a prerequisite to getting remarried. In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, explains how easy and quick (or not) it will be to get an Ontario Divorce. He explains what is required to qualify for a divorce in Ontario. ...
2021-12-2211 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastHow to Change Child SupportChild Support is one of the hottest topics on this podcast. It rouses a LOT of emotions. Separated parents frequently think that the amount of child support is wrong right from the start. But, over time, changes in parent’s incomes and changes in parenting schedules can mean that the amount of child support DOES become wrong. In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, explains what you have to do, step-by-step, to change child support. He goes over what court forms to use, what the steps in the court process will be an...
2021-11-1414 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastHow to Get Help For Your Child's Special Needs in Ontario Public SchoolsOne of the ways the most frequent ways kids get into trouble in school is by not having their unique needs met. It is well know that when a school fails to meet a student’s education needs that can lead to all kinds of problems – not just the student failing to learn the curriculum. It can lead to the student being frustrated, sometimes to the point of dropping out, having behaviour problems, getting suspended or expelled, and in all cases, definitely not achieving what the student should in school. Often the resources for children with special needs are greater...
2021-10-1923 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastDo Students Legally Need to Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19 to Attend School and Do Sports in Ontario?This is a special edition of the Podcast since lots of parents, and college students want to know if it is necessary to be vaccination against COVID19 to attend school. Others have asked about whether vaccination is necessary to play league sports. Education Lawyer, John Schuman explains what Ontario Law requires when it comes to the vaccine and attending school or participating in sports. He also explains whether it is the child's or the parent's choice for the child to receive the vaccine.
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2021-09-0810 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastWhat Can You Do With a Marriage Contract?As soon as COVID-19 restrictions started lifting, people started getting married again. But having had to wait, or perhaps because they are getting married older, the betrothed have given some thought about what getting married means. Perhaps they have been following the Ontario Family Law Podcast and paid attention to the issues that can arise on separation, or read the comments. Perhaps they have read the Guide to the Basics of Ontario Family Law to understand how Family Law works. But, people who are getting married now are getting married smarter and using marriage contracts to avoid surprises if the...
2021-08-2413 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastIs Family Mediation Binding?When separating, many spouses and parents want to find easier, less destructive and less expensive alternatives to Family Court. For most people, those options are better. In addition, the 2021 changes to the Divorce Act require separating spouses to consider alternatives to Court. Many people consideration family mediation to resolve their differences after separation. But, having heard that mediation is a voluntary process, they also worry that their ex will just ignore the result at mediation. In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, answers the question "Is Family Mediation Binding?”
John a...
2021-07-2113 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastCan You Move with the Kids after Separation or Divorce?One of the most difficult decisions any judge faces is whether to allow one parent to move away from the other parent after separation or divorce. It is hard, because the children can lose most, if not all, of their relationship with the parent who stays behind. While judges can sometimes be suspicious that the move may be a tactic by a vindictive ex to cleanse the other parent out of their life and the life of the children, often there are really good reasons for the move and it can be hard to balance all the positive benefits th...
2021-06-2417 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastShould You Take Your Ex to Family Court?People have assumed for years that getting divorced, or even separating meant you had go battle things out in Family Court. That is not the case. Family Court is NOT the best option for many people. It can lead to results they don’t want. Going to Family Court means turning over important decisions about your family, and most importantly about your children, to a stranger – the judge. And for certain people, and in certain situations, that may have undesirable results. Parents are often disappointed with the results for their kids. There are other ways to resolve matters. negotiation, mediation, a...
2021-05-1616 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastWhy You Won't Get Custody of Your KidsIn this edition of the Family Law Podcast, which is also available on YouTube, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, explains how if you go to court to get custody of the children, you are certain NOT to get it.
For many years, custody of the children was the big prize in any divorce or separation. Especially with the introduction of “no-fault divorce”, custody of the children was important because it showed who WON the divorce. For separating parents, getting custody, and controlling the other parent’s “access” has been the ultimate goal, which superseded other consideratio...
2021-04-1816 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastStudent’s Rights During COVID-19The pandemic has brought massive changes to Ontario’s education system. This shake-up has left parents with a lot of questions about whether their children still have rights within the school system. In a public school system struggling to cope with all the extra COVID19 related demands it can be hard to get schools administrators and teachers to find time for parent’s concerns. While there have been big changes due to the pandemic, students do have rights even still. Although, those rights are not always the ones that parents wish they their children had. This episode of the Ontario ...
2021-03-1707 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastCould I Have To Pay Child Support to My Spouse’s Ex?Blended families are becoming more and more common as parents find new partners after the end of an earlier relationship. Some of those new partners can be reluctant to start a relationship with some who already has kids. That can make things complicated, especially as it often means the ex may still be hanging about. But, a BIG concern of many people considering starting a relationship with someone who is already a parent is whether becoming that parent’s spouse will mean becoming liable for that parent’s child support obligation. New spouse’s should not be liable for their part...
2021-03-1707 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastWill My Ex Get My House If I Divorce?Family Law can really ruin things for people who have bought their own home. Over the past several months, if not years, the prices of homes have skyrocketed. It is no longer a simple feat to purchase a home – it requires a lot of hard work and obviously, money. To get a home, people have to work through school, spend years in full-time employment, finally earn enough income to secure a home, then make mortgage payments for several years.
After doing all that if the homeowner marries, then separates, a large chunk, perhaps even half of all that ef...
2021-03-1707 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastCan you get divorced in Canada?A lot of people either come to Canada married to someone else, or leave Canada to get married and then come back. When problems develop in their marriage, they wonder if they can get divorced in here, or if they have to go back to where they were married. Sometimes the spouse still lives abroad, which raises the question as to whether Canada can grant the divorce, or the other country must. This episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, which is also available as a video on YouTube, explains when spouses can get divorced in Canada, and when t...
2021-03-1711 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastChild Support Does Not End at Age 18Many parents are under the mistaken belief that child support ends in Canada when a child turns 18 years old. Some even base their financial planning around being unburdened with child support when their offspring reaches voting age. Parent can be shocked to learn that child support obligations can continue long after their children reach the age of majority – in some cases much longer. Child support is often a hot topic. Many parents resent having to pay it and want it to end as soon as possible.
In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, which is also a...
2021-03-1612 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastHow to Pay Less Child SupportChild support gets more people angry on the internet than any other Family Law topic. But, if you speak to Family Court Judges, child support should not be controversial – people should show that they care for their kids by paying for their needs. Recognizing that most support payers do NOT want to overpay child support, this edition of the Ontario Family Law Podcast looks at ways to reduce child support and looks at some of the traps that result in higher child support than the law requires.
In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, which is a...
2021-03-1617 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastHow Are Pensions Divided in Divorce?Pensions can be great to allow people to retire. But, they can cause a lot of stress in divorce. People who work in the public service, such a First Responders, health care workers, and other government employees often have pensions as part of their compensation. Although, many do not realize how valuable the pension is until they retire, or until they divorce and substantial value of the pension becomes something to be divided with the ex.
In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, which is also available as a video on YouTube, Certified Specialist in Famil...
2021-03-1608 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastWho Pays the Costs of an Ontario Divorce?One of the things people worry most about when separating is the cost of getting divorced. The cost of going to Family Court can be very high. There can also be other expenses outside of court - fees charged by the Court, and fees charged by lawyers, accountants, mediators and other professionals. When divorces get complicated and nasty, the fees can run hundreds of thousands of dollars. Separating spouses want to know what those costs are and which spouse will pay them. Often, separating spouses also want to know how to keep those costs down.
In this ep...
2021-03-1612 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastIs COVID19 A Good Time to Separate or Divorce?The pandemic has been extremely stressful for everyone. The fears of getting sick, combined with being isolated from friends and loved ones, the disruption of routines, the loss of favorite activities and perhaps the financial insecurity has made coping difficult for people who do not have underlying mental health problems. Add to that, many people are spending more time with their spouses than they ever have before, and they are learning lots about partners, and perhaps lots that they do not like. Life can become intolerable for people living together, particularly where they cannot get along or sympathize with wha...
2021-03-1611 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastCan Parents Get Private School Tuition Back Due to COVID-19?Ontario students have been out of school for since March. Parents of children in the public school system have been struggling with helping their children through lessons at home with what many of them feel is inadequate support, especially for children with special learning needs. Parent with children in private school have been facing that, and additional concerns regarding paying tuition. Even though they are closed to students due to the pandemic, and many parents are struggling financially, some Ontario Private Schools are asking parents to pay for the 2020/2021 school year now. Others are continuing to charge for school this y...
2021-03-1608 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastCOVID19 Family Law Property SCAMEven with the Family Courts mostly closed during the pandmeic, and the economy struggling, spouses are making legal claims to try to get ALL of what their ex has left. This actually is not a concern unique to COVID19, it is also a concern whenever the economy takes a downturn. But, these times do allow a spouse to take advantage of the laws that apply to property division in divorce to get everything, or almost everything that their spouse has. The episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, which is also available as a video on Youtube, explains how this h...
2021-03-1607 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastUpdate on Parenting Plans and Orders During the PandemicThis bonus episode updates episode 46 of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, which was on Family Law for separated parents during the pandemic. It is also available ad a video on YouTube. The content of that original episode remains competely accurate. This version goes into what specific judges have said and their expectations in specific parenting situations during the pandemic.
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If you found this episode helpful or int...
2021-03-1607 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastDo Parenting Plans and Family Court Orders Continue During COVID-19?Does COVID-19 mean that separated parents should not let the children see the other parent? Does the corona virus crisis justify breaching court orders? This special edition of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, which is also available as a video on YouTube, explains the law and provides tips for difficult situations.
The corona virus crisis is having a profound impact on every aspect of our society. With all the significant changes in the way that everyone is living every aspect of everyday life, and all the new public health requirements, separated parents are having questions about whether the...
2021-03-1611 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastResolving Family Law Disputes While the Family Courts Are Closed Due to COVID-19The closure of the Ontario Family Courts due to COVID-19 does NOT mean that separated spouses and parents have to wait to have their matters resolved. Since separation and divorce is an uncomfortable period of transition for both adults, but especially children, waiting a few months for the courts to reopen could be painful and add additional stress and anxiety at an already difficult time. In this edition of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist, John P. Schuman, explains the procedures available to get your Family Law Matter resolved, even while the Courts are closed. Everyone who has unres...
2021-03-1607 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastCan You Be Better Off Financially If You Divorce?People assume that they will be financially ruined by their separation and divorce. In this episode, which is also available on YouTube, Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist, John Schuman, explains why that is not always the case. This episode explains important Family Law financial issues, such as child support, spousal support/alimony, property division and the impact of shared parenting situations. It goes over the often misunderstood financial impact that they can have on separation. Those misunderstandings often lead people to assume that a divorce will ruin them financially. This episode explains why that is not necessarily the case an...
2021-03-1606 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastThe Rights of Students During Ontario Teacher StrikesDifficulties between the Ontario Government and the teacher’s unions have led to public school classes being cancelled for some students, teachers not providing comments on report cards, and teachers stopping various other administrative tasks and other services. Many parents with children in the public education system have been asking about their children’s rights to an education during a teacher’s strike.
This Episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, which is also available as a video on Youtube, answers the questions about what Ontario Law guarantees to students and how it protects them. It reveals what the min...
2021-03-1607 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastHow to Get a “Legal Separation” in OntarioOne of the most common family law questions is “how to register a separation.” People have just separated, people who are thinking about separating and people who think they may be separated wonder what they have to do to “make it official”. The first things to do after separation is the topic in this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast. A video version is available on Youtube.
In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, explains how a “separation” becomes legal in Ontario - for both married and common law coup...
2021-03-1607 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastHow to Prepare for Family MediationMany people choose family mediation to resolve the issues in separation and divorce, including parenting, child support, spousal support, and property division. Often they chose family mediation to save money or get everything resolved more quickly or to avoid the difficult arguments and fights. Mediation is more important, even required in some cases in the changes to the Divorce Act in 2020. But to really save money, to get through the mediation more quickly, and to avoid unnecessary arguments, it is really helpful to do some preparations before going to family mediation.
In this episode of the Ontario Fam...
2021-03-1608 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastHow to Keep Your Money in Separation and DivorceSeparation and divorce can be very expensive - often more expensive than necessary. When separating spouses or parents are not careful, or make big family law mistakes, they give away or spend more money than they have to - leaving less money for themselves, their children and possibly their new families.
In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, which is also available in video format on Youtube, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, gives many valuable family law tips to separating spouses and parents about how they can keep more of their money. Drawing from mo...
2021-03-1609 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastWhat Ontario Public Schools Legally Must Do About BullyingIn this edition in the Children's Right's series of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Education Lawyer, John Schuman, explains what children have a right to expect that their public school will do to prevent bullying and what the school must do when bullying happens. He explains the obligations that the school has to the victims of bullying, including how the school must support all victims of bullying. He also explains what the school must do with the bullies. Finally, this podcast explains where parents, and students, can get help after being bullied and what legal remedies are available against schools...
2021-03-1606 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastOntario Private Schools, Standards and Education LawMany children attend Ontario Private Schools. They do so in the belief that those schools provide a superior education to publicly funded schools, including superior academics, better sports, smaller class sizes and more attention to children’s needs. But, does Ontario Law require private schools to meet those expectations or meet any standards at all? Recent private school scandals have pointed out just how little Ontario Education Law protects students at private schools. Parents should know what they are getting into before enrolling their child.
In this edition of the podcast, which is available as a video on Youtube...
2021-03-1606 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastSharing the Holidays After SeparationHolidays (be they Christmas, Chanukah Kwanza, Eid, New Years, or any other important celebration) can be difficult for separated families. It may be impossible for the kids to celebrate with both parents and their families - or to have the most important times, such as Christmas Morning, with both parents. Dividing up these special times with the children can be one of the biggest challenges after separation or in divorce.
Fighting over the holidays can ruin them for your kids and cause psychological harm. In this edition of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law...
2021-03-1605 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastIs Family Court Biased?For years, many people have said that Family Court is biased towards women. Lately, women who feel that fathers get "joint custody,” even "shared parenting," no matter what, feel that it is has become biased in favour of men. In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast (the first available in both video and audio formats), Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, explores the issue of what, besides the law, influences judges when they make decisions in Family Law cases. People often lose cases for reasons that are not always related to their gender. Understanding how to get a j...
2021-03-1605 minOntario Family Law PodcastKeeping Child Custody/Access Issues Out of CourtThe research is clear that parental separation or divorce does not harm children, it is the conflict between parents, even at mild levels, that have serious long-lasting negative impacts on children. While there are many things parents can do to protect their children in these situations, one of the most important, if not the most important, is to work out post-separation parenting issues without a big fight. Family Court, as part of its adversarial system of justice, most often requires some form of conflict over children’s issues. However, there are many alternatives to Family Court for parents who want to work...
2021-03-1613 minOntario Family Law PodcastDisclosure in Family Law CasesIn Ontario Family Law, financial disclosure is both the starting point and the cornerstone of the separation or divorce process whenever there is money involved. It can often also be a bone of contention between spouses in itself, with one spouse feeling that he or she is being abused by massive disclosure requests and the other spouse being angry and suspicious that his or her ex is avoding disclosure to hide money.
In this edition of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, explains what disclosure is necessary in family law cases, w...
2021-03-1616 minOntario Family Law PodcastThe Law of Marriage Contracts and Cohabitation AgreementsFamily law can cause consequences to relationships that couples may not have contemplated. Marriage contracts (which are called prenuptial agreements in some US states) and cohabitation agreements can prevent common family law problems and are much more common than many people would suspect. These agreements can take people out of the usual procedures for addressing legal issues during and after a marriage and avoid a lot of the controversial issues that cause fights and even long battles after separation. But to have such an agreement hold up, and protect you and your family and also avoid difficult litigation in the e...
2021-03-1610 minOntario Family Law PodcastHow to Change a Support Order or AgreementThings in life change. That is expected. People’s incomes go up and down. When that happens, child support changes and spousal support may change. That is important to make sure that the support payer is providing the right amount of support and that children share in the lifestyle of their parents. Sometimes, it is necessary to change support to avoid financial hardship for either the support payer or the recipient.
However, there are set procedures to change support. It is important to follow them because, in Ontario, support is enforced by the Family Responsibility Office. Other provinces...
2021-03-1615 minOntario Family Law PodcastHow Lawyers Help at Family MediationMany separating or divorcing couples are choosing to go to family mediation, rather than family court to resolve the legal issues between them. They do this because family mediation is usually, faster, much less expensive, less emotionally draining and results in much more tailored resolutions that family court. Some people incorrectly believe that they can avoid seeing a lawyer by choosing mediation. Ontario Law says that is not the case. In addition, there are many good reasons to get help from a lawyer before, during and after mediation. This is not just a pitch by lawyers to keep business. To sho...
2021-03-1610 minOntario Family Law PodcastWhat to Do When a Children’s Aid Society Calls Doing a Child Abuse InvestigationIt can be terrifying to be contacted by a children's aid society because it is doing a child abuse or child neglect investigation regarding your kids - and for good reason. Children’s aid societies can take your children away and put them in foster care and then take you to family court to get an order that allows another family to adopt your kids so that you never see them again. Further, it is very easy to give the children’s aid society the wrong impression - making the children protection worker believe you are a child abuser. Many p...
2021-03-1611 minOntario Family Law PodcastDomestic Violence - The Critical Information to Get Help and ProtectionDomestic violence is a frequent topic in family law matters because that violence can be the cause, or the result, of a breakdown in a relationship. When it occurs, it can profoundly affect all the members of the family – all the adults and the children.
This edition of the podcast focuses on the critical things that people who have violence in their relationship must know. It discusses:
- getting help
- the response by authorities - both police and children’s aid societies
- restraining orders
- family mediation where t...
2021-03-1612 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastFamily Law for First Responders (Police Officers, Fire Fighters, Paramedics and Others)Police officers, paramedics and firefighters and other emergency first responders help people every day. They go into difficult situations when others are running away. They work in difficult situations, at difficult hours, and the work often has lasting effects on them. All of this creates unique issues that first responders must address if they separate or divorce (an event that, unfortunately, can be the product of a first responder’s job). As a special support to first responders, this podcast will give some guidance to first responders on the unique issues they face in Ontario family law.
This p...
2021-03-1614 minOntario Family Law PodcastHow to Have a Valid and Enforceable Separation AgreementThe vast majority of separated couples do not have a judge or arbitrator to decide how they are going to live the rest of their lives. The vast majority of people come to an agreement to settle their matters after the end of their marriage or a common-law relationship. In that way, they ensure that they live their lives after separation as they want to. People are almost always much happier when they resolve matters by way of a separation agreement instead of a final order imposed by a judge.
However, if a separated couple wants certainty and...
2021-03-1611 minOntario Family Law PodcastWhy You Need a WillPeople hear over and over again that they need a will. However, very few people understand the problems and unfortunate circumstances that are caused by dying intestate. If they did, they would see an estates lawyer immediately. Very few people want their wealth to pass on to the taxman or estranged relatives instead of loved-ones.
This podcast gives an easy-to-understand explanation of why you need a last will and testament. However, rather than simply discussing principles of estates law, it has a dramatic presentation that illustrates some common problems created by dying without a will. It illustrates how...
2021-03-1609 minOntario Family Law PodcastChildren’s Rights in Ontario SchoolsThis is a special children's rights edition of the Ontario Family Law Podcast. Rather than focusing on family law issues, this edition looks at the rights that children, especially children have in Ontario's schools - both public and private. It explains the school's duty to accommodate a child's disabilities, and explains the limits on those accommodations. It also goes over various court and tribunal decisions that explain how those Humans Rights Law works would put into practice in education matters.
Parents of children with special needs often struggle to get those students the help they need in sch...
2021-03-1618 minOntario Family Law PodcastHow Family Law Can Take Away a Personal Injury SettlementPersonal Injury Law is not Family Law. But Family Law can have a huge impact on the money that an injured person receives from a settlement. Without careful planning and consideration, an injured person could lose half the settlement or more to their spouse - despite the provisions in the law that re supposed to protect those settlements so that an injured person has the money that he or she requires to meet basic needs.
This podcast focuses on the victims of personal injury and the financial aspects of family law - because a disability alone should no...
2021-03-1610 minOntario Family Law PodcastWhat Living Common Law Means (and What It Doesn’t)In this, the twentieth, episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, and top divorce lawyer, host John Schuman discusses common law relationships.
Common law relationships are not at all the same as being married. There are very important differences with regard to property rights and spousal support rights. Common law couples are often entitled to a lot less than they think and, in this episode, John explains all those differences. He also explains many of the other important laws that apply to common relationships including:
- the rights of parents in c...
2021-03-1607 minOntario Family Law PodcastWhat To Do If A Child Won’t Visit With One Parent After SeparationOne of the most difficult circumstances in Family Law is when a child refuses to see one parent. The parent who is not seeing the child feels hurt, angry, and excluded from the child's life. The other parent feels blamed, cornered and under attack. In these difficult situations it is very important to do the right things. Doing the wrong thing can really hurt the children. It can also get you into some serious trouble in Family Court. Unfortunately, what many parents to instinctively in these situations is often the worst choice.
In this podcast, Certified Specialist in Fam...
2021-03-1608 minOntario Family Law PodcastHearing the Voice of the Child in Custody/Access CasesOne of the hottest topics in Family Law and Divorce Law is how to hear what the children want. Ontario Family Law says that children must be heard in proceedings that affect them. This episode of the Family Law Podcast was recorded live at lecture that John Schuman gave to a group of legal professionals on how to give children a voice in child custody and access proceedings. John goes over the latest research on whether children should be heard in those cases, and if, so what role they should play. He then, discusses in detail, the various ways tha...
2021-03-1618 minOntario Family Law PodcastSole Custody, Joint Custody, Split Custody, Shared Parenting, Parallel Parenting - How Do Family Court Judges Decide?This episode of the Family Law Podcast was recorded live at lecture that John Schuman gave to a group of legal professionals on the topic of the different parenting options after separation and how judges decide between them. This edition explains the real legal difference between sole custody and joint custody. It also explains what is meant by the terms "shared custody", "split custody" and "parallel parenting." With all these options, it is important to know which is best for the children. John goes over the factors that Family Court Judges think are important in custody cases and how each...
2021-03-1613 minOntario Family Law PodcastOntario Family Court Step by Step 3 - The Trial in Family CourtThis episode of the Family Law Podcast is the third in a series that goes over the Ontario Family Court Process step by step. In this episode, Certified Specialist in Family Law, and top divorce lawyer, John Schuman, goes over the conduct of trials in family court. He explains trials step by step from trial preparation, to opening statements, through how witnesses give evidence and the parties making objections to evidence and then to closing statements. There are a lot of rules for conducting trials and John goes over the most important ones.
Conducting a Family Law Tr...
2021-03-1614 minOntario Family Law PodcastOntario Family Court Step by Step - Part 2: From First Appearance to the last court appearance before trialThis episode of the Family Law Podcast is the second in a series that goes over the Ontario Family Court Process step by step. In this episode, John goes over all the steps after filing the initial court documents (pleadings) up to the last step before trial. There are several mandatory steps in family court proceedings starting with the Mandatory Information Session and ending with the Trial Management Conference. If the parties cannot settle, the husband and wife will go through all the mandatory steps and possibly the option ones too. John explains what case conferences are, what happens at c...
2021-03-1612 minOntario Family Law PodcastOntario Family Court Step by Step - Part 1: Starting and Responding to Family Court ProceedingsThis is episode of the Family Law Podcast is the first of a series that goes over the Ontario Family Court Process step by step. In this episode, John goes over how to start, or respond to a family court proceeding. This is more complicated that it may first seem. You have to make sure you in the right court and then you have to file, and serve, all of the right documents. John goes over how to do all of that. He also discusses the rules for serving family court documents. If you are responding to a family court...
2021-03-1613 minOntario Family Law PodcastSpousal Support in Ontario and CanadaThis episode of the Family Law Podcast discusses the basics of Spousal Support in Ontario and in Canada. The starting point when talking about spousal support is entitlement. If a spouse is not entitled to spousal support, then there is no further discussion of how much or how long. This podcast explains how a spouse becomes entitled to support - both the legal barriers to spousal support and what a spouse must show to get spousal support. John then moves on to explain what factors determine how much spousal support should be paid and for how long. This includes a dis...
2021-03-1611 minOntario Family Law PodcastHow Step Parents and Grandparents Can Be On the Hook for Child SupportParents and even Grandparents can find themselves on the hook for child support in Canada. This is episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast explains how that happens. The basic premise of child support is that it is paid by all parents to a child. But, a child can have more than two parents. When parents or step parents step into the role of parents, they may step into paying child support. This podcast explains how judges decide whether someone is now a parent to a child and should pay child support. John Schuman also discusses how much support a ste...
2021-03-1607 minOntario Family Law PodcastChild Support's Special and Extraordinary ExpensesThis episode of the Family Law Podcast is all about child support's special and extraordinary expenses. Parents share those expenses on top of base child support, so it is important for them to understand how this component of child support works. This podcast explains what special expenses are and what extraordinary expenses are. It also explains how parents calculate how much of these expenses they should share. After that, John Schuman discusses the definitions of special expenses and extraordinary expenses and how they are different. He then gives specific information on sharing the following types of expenses as they relat...
2021-03-1612 min
Ontario Family Law PodcastSeparation and First DecisionsThis episode, hosted by John Schuman, the head of the Family Law Group at Devry Smith Frank LLP, discusses how spouse know they are separated and what steps they have to take first. It explores some of the initial issues that spouses, or unmarried partners, face at the end of their relationship. Those first decisions after separating can have a profound impact on the rest of the lives of each spouse - and the lives of their children. It can even affect how much money everyone will have at the end of it all.
2021-03-1509 minOntario Family Law PodcastWhat Say Do Children Get in Separation and Divorce?John Schuman, the host of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, is a recognized expert in the area of getting the voice of children before the courts, mediators and arbitrators.
This “recorded live” episode is about children and how much say they should get in the separation and divorce process. More specifically, it looks at how big a role children should play in the decision about where they live and how much time they spend with each of their parents. This episode was recorded live at an intimate and interactive discussion of family law issues. It is essential listeni...
2021-03-1507 minOntario Family Law PodcastHow to Have an Enforceable Marriage ContractThis episode on the enforceability of Ontario marriage contracts (called “pre-nups” in the United States) was recorded live at intimate and interactive discussion of family law issues. This episode contains critical information for anyone who may need a marriage contract or cohabitation agreement: how to make that contract enforceable. It goes over the basic rules for making a marriage contract. John Schuman also describes some of the common reasons why judges refuse to enforce marriage contracts and cohabitation agreements. This episode should be mandatory listening for people considering a marriage contract or cohabitation agreement and people who know someone who sho...
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