April 26, 2013
by Sarah
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The ties that keep binding…Sharing post-separation income with your ex spouse

At what point after separation do former spouses truly have economic independence from one another? Child support obligations tie parents together until the children become independent adults. That may be a lengthy period of time after separation but it is … Continue reading

June 19, 2012
by Jennifer Samara Shuber
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Thorny Spousal Support Issues Post Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines

This is the second of two blog posts on the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines (“SSAGs”), their applications and shortcomings.  Today, I comment on the use and abuse of the SSAGs in cases of payors in Ontario who earn more than … Continue reading

June 5, 2012
by Jennifer Samara Shuber
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Thorny Spousal Support Issues Post Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines (“SSAGs”)

The Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines (“SSAGs”) were finalized in 2008.  They have been widely accepted in Ontario and endorsed by our Court of Appeal.  As evidenced by a recently released January 2012 Department of Justice survey, the SSAGs are working … Continue reading