May 29, 2012
by Sarah
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Spousal support law seems to change with each generation. The last major transformation occurred in the early 1990s when the courts changed the approach from treating spousal support obligations as transitional and usually for a limited number of years to … Continue reading
May 23, 2012
by Jennifer Samara Shuber
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The one thing I want to leave my children is an honourable name. Theodore Roosevelt In the past 50 years, a child’s surname has become the subject of controversy and litigation in Ontario. Where, traditionally, it was understood that … Continue reading
May 15, 2012
by Sarah
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No one plans for a divorce, or perhaps it is fairer to say that few do. Many people do, however, try their hand at tax planning, estate planning, or creditor-proofing, often at the urging of their financial planner or accountant. … Continue reading
May 8, 2012
by Jennifer Samara Shuber
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A child’s birth is registered in Ontario is under the Vital Statistics Act. Section 9(1) of the Act requires the mother and the father, or either of them, to certify the child’s birth within 30 days of the child being … Continue reading