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08
December
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Child CustodyCustody and AccessdivorceFamily Lawseparationtoronto family lawyersYOU CAN NO LONGER GET “CUSTODY” OF A CHILD IN ONTARIO!
Ontario Family Law has undergone significant changes in the language used within the legislation with the purpose of reflecting a more child-centered, collaborative approach to parenting following a separation or a divorce. The most notable shift has been the evolution of legal language in Canada’s Divorce Act on March 1, 2021, where the formerly used terms “custody” and “access” have been replaced with the more modern and nuanced terms, “parenting time” and “decision-making”, respectively. The … Continue reading
08
May
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- CAS
- Child Protection Services
- Child Protective Services
- Children's Aid Society
- Divorce
- Family Law
- Uncategorized
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CASChild Protection caseschild protection workerchildren’s aid societyCourt appointed lawyerExperienced Child Protection Lawyerexperienced Toronto family lawyerToronto Child Protection Lawyertoronto family lawyerUnable to Afford a Lawyer10 Do’s and Don’ts of Dealing with the Children’s Aid Society
It is critical that you have legal advice on what to say and what not to say to a child protection worker at the very beginning of a CAS matter. Continue reading
Toronto CAS Lawyers
Toronto Children’s Aid Society Lawyers The government, through the various children’s aid societies (CAS, CCAS, JF&CS, NC & FS), has enormous power. A children’s aid society can remove your children from your care and place them with other people when they have a reasonable basis to believe that your children are at serious risk of harm. They can obtain a warrant to enter your home with the police and remove your children but a children’s … Continue reading
What is The Hague Convention on International Child Abduction and Can it Help Me?
A major concern for the clients of Toronto family lawyers is the real possibility that the other parent will take the child out of Canada and never return. If the other parent in your case has significant ties to another jurisdiction, you may share this concern. Continue reading
25
July
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- CAS
- Child Custody
- Child Protection Services
- Child Protective Services
- Children's Aid Society
- Co-parenting
- Divorce
- Family Law
- Separation
- Uncategorized
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Can My Visitation Rights Be Limited?
In the context of Family Law, the terms “custody” and “visitation” (also called “access”) often become confused with each other. Custody is the right to make major life decisions for the child, including decisions about the child’s education, religion, and health care. Continue reading
24
June
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affordable divorce lawyersaffordable family lawyeraffordable family lawyersbest child support lawyerbest custody lawyerbest family lawyer in Torontobest family lawyersbest family lawyers in Torontobest Toronto family lawyerChildren's Aid Societyfamily lawyerfamily lawyersToronto divorce lawyersIs it important to pick the best family lawyer?
Choosing a family lawyer is a very important decision, just like picking the right doctor is. It is an important decision that can have a long-lasting effect on your life. But is it always important to pick the best family lawyer? The answer to this depends upon what issues you are facing? Do you need the best custody lawyer? Do you need the best child support lawyer? Do you need the best lawyer to help … Continue reading
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20
May
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brampton family lawyerchild accessChild CustodyChild SupportCoronavirusCovid 19custodyCustody and Accessdivorcedivorce lawyerFamily Lawlockdownmarital conflictmarriageseparationtoronto family lawyersWill my marriage survive the lockdown?
Will my marriage survive the lockdown? We have all heard the predictions. Coronavirus will be a goldmine for Toronto Family Lawyers. Covid-19 will cause an increase in separation and divorce. Divorce Lawyers can’t wait until the lockdown is lifted. The truth is, the best Family Lawyers will always prefer a happy couple to a couple who is locked in a custody battle. How can you ensure that the lockdown doesn’t result in separation and divorce? … Continue reading
Parental alienation in the time of Coronavirus and COVID 19
Parental alienation in the time of Coronavirus and COVID 19 You have children. You are separated or divorced. The children live with your ex spouse but you see them pretty regularly…at least you did until Coronavirus and Covid 19! It seems that since the pandemic started your ex spouse is doing all he or she can to keep the children from you. Your ex is simply not being reasonable. He or she is throwing up … Continue reading
Tagged Child Custody, divorce, Family Law, parental alienation, separation
14
April
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Child Supportchild support paymentCoronavirusCovid 19Family Responsibility OfficeHow will Coronavirus and COVID 19 affect child support?
How will Coronavirus and COVID 19 affect child support? You have a court order for child support from an Ontario family court. Everything was going well. You were getting your child support. Your ex was paying child support every month on time. Then the coronavirus happened and everything changed. Your ex says that he lost his job and can’t pay anymore. What are your rights? How does Covid 19 affect child support? How does coronavirus … Continue reading