Service Area: Family Law

Family law litigation can be a particularly complicated and expensive legal endeavor exacerbated by the emotional difficulties of a fractured relationship. These matters become even[...]

Occupation rent arises when the person who remains in the home is required to pay rent to the person who left the home to compensate the[...]

Parents often ask at what age can a child decide where they are going to live or how often they see the other parent. Contrary[...]

When parents consider how to apportion decision-making authority post-separation, medical care is inevitably one of the major areas discussed. It is important to remember, however,[...]

Benjamin Franklin famously said, “The only two certainties in life are death and taxes.” A recent decision has caused me to think about the importance[...]

The COVID-19 pandemic has had global implications across all areas of industry. In some cases, the pandemic has been catastrophic to entire industries such as[...]

Family Law Separation Agreements usually include a variety of release clauses; for example, there may be releases of spousal support and of a right to[...]

The world of digital assets is always expanding and evolving.  Digital assets include anything from photos and videos to data accounts and cryptocurrency.  The new[...]

November 1, 2021 marks the start of a new pilot project at the Ottawa Superior Court of Justice, Family Court Branch, called Binding Judicial Dispute[...]