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6 Common Mistakes Parents Make During a Family Law Case (And How They Can Hurt Your Case)
Family Law in Ontario: The Small Mistakes That Can Cost You Big When parents separate, emotions often run high. It is natural to feel frustrated, hurt, or even angry. Unfortunately, many parents unknowingly make decisions that seriously damage their credibility and negatively affect their family law case. Ontario family courts are guided by one overriding […]
Financial Disclosure in Ontario Spousal Support Cases: Why Business Owners Face Greater Scrutiny
When a Corporation Is Involved, Financial Disclosure Becomes Critical When spouses separate, one of the most important issues that may need to be resolved is spousal support. Determining whether support should be paid—and in what amount—requires a clear understanding of each party’s financial circumstances. That process begins with financial disclosure. In every Ontario family law […]
How to Prove Hidden Income in Ontario Family Court
What Ontario Courts Look For When a Spouse May Be Hiding Income During Divorce or Separation When couples separate, financial disclosure becomes one of the most important parts of any Ontario family law case. Whether the issue involves child support, spousal support, or property division, Ontario courts rely on accurate financial information to make fair […]
Business Owners and Divorce in Ontario: What Happens to Your Company?
For many business owners, divorce is not just personal — it can become a direct threat to the company they spent years building. Whether you own a corporation, operate a professional practice, run a family business, or hold shares in a private company, separation can raise complicated financial and legal issues that extend far beyond […]
Should I sign my separation agreement without financial disclosure?
The short answer to this question is – absolutely not! The husband in the following case learned his lesson the hard way. In the recent case of Shalaby v Nafei 2022 ONSC 5615, the Honourable Justice Price refuses a husband’s request to summarily dismiss the wife’s claim that the separation agreement should be set aside, […]