When you pay money to a lawyer to:
– collect late support payments from a current or former spouse;
– obtain a spousal or a child support order from a current or former spouse; or,
– seek an increase in [...read full post]
The Act to Amend the Civil Marriage Act was tabled today in Ottawa. It seeks to adjust the act to allow non-Canadian residents married in Canada to be able to get a divorce in this country. Until this legislation passes, [...read full post]
As of December 31, 2011, there are new Child Support Guideline Tables for child support payments. If you are paying child support, you need to update your payment as at January 1, 2012 to bring it in line with [...read full post]
I was recently asked if a person could be held liable for debts that were taken on by a spouse in his or her name only.
Generally speaking, if Bob and Alice are spouses, Bob incurs a debt in his [...read full post]
The Child Support Guidelines have been due for an update, and the DOJ has obliged. They have posted new table figures which will be used to make Guideline Child Support calculations from December 31, 2011 onwards. The adjustments are not [...read full post]
