Ontario Family Law Podcast

Nov 09 2024 101 ep. 11 mins 15
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The award-winning Ontario Family Law Podcast is hosted by Certified Specialist in Family Law, Ontario family lawyer, mediator, arbitrator and collaborative lawyer, John Schuman. John is also the author of the Guide to the Basics of Ontario Family Law. In an easy-to-understand manner, the podcast discusses all family law matters, from marriage, to separation and divorce, and child welfare issues. He also covers the legal topics relevant to students in school. The last season is also available in video format.

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Why Hearing from Kids in Divorce is Important and DANGEROUS!

Nov 09 2024 12 mins  
When parents separate, particularly when there is a lot of conflict, it is common for one parent to say that it is important to listen to what the kids want. That parent wants the other parent, or a judge or arbitrator, to listen to the opinion of the children when setting up parenting arrangements after separation. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child requires that childre

When Can You Throw Out Your Ex?

Aug 25 2024 7 mins  
What happens if spouses separate – their relationship is over - but one spouse refuses to move out? There can be a lot of tension, maybe even violence because of the bad feelings and conflict in the home. Nobody wants to keep living with an ex. Moving out can cause legal problems for the spouse that leaves, so both spouses may want to stay in the house. That's a bad situation. So

7 Big Costly Child Support Mistakes

Aug 22 2024 10 mins  
The Child Support Guidelines was supposed to make child support easy, predictable and fair. They are supposed to result in separated parents spending as much o their kids as they would if the family was together. Yet, child support remains very controversial. Often that is because people get chid support wrong. So, in this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specia

Do You Really Need a Prenup (Marriage Contract or Cohabitation Agreement)?

Aug 01 2024 9 mins  
Considering moving in with someone? Or getting married? There is lots of advice out there that you really should get a cohabitation agreement or marriage contract. But, that sounds really unromantic. Is it really necessary? For some people, having a cohabitation agreement results in a more steady, predictable and long-lasting relationship. For others, it can result in savings of h

If You Let Your Partner Move In, Will They Get Your House?

Aug 01 2024 9 mins  
One of the most cost common family lawyer questions is: “If I let my partner move in with me, will her or she get half of my home?” Or, put another way, "Does living common law mean giving up half your house?" Unfortunately, this is another one of those times when a lawyer is going to tell you “It depends.” The Ontario Family Law Statutes were written so that ther

Where should You Get Divorced

May 19 2024 12 mins  
When separated spouses live in different countries or provinces, they may wonder where the best place would be to get divorced. Where the separated spouses now live in different places, it may be possible to chose where the divorce will occur. Different jurisdictions have different laws. Often it can be more advantageous for one spouse to get divorced in one jurisdiction over anoth

What Happens at Your First Time in Family Court in Ontario

Mar 15 2024 12 mins  
Most people have no idea what goes on in Family Court. They can be very afraid to go there. And for good reason. There can be a lot at stake. Judges on TV can seem intimidating, or even mean. That judge can make some important decisions that will impact the lives of separated spouses and parents for ever. However, people find Family Court a lot easier if they know what to expect an

How to Lose Your Assets in a Divorce or Separation

Feb 15 2024 11 mins  
Many people are very concerned about losing their assets to a partner or spouse when they separate. It’s a big concern. In episode, number 92, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, went over some strategies that people can use to protect their assets during a relationship or when separated. Unfortunately, some times, there is no way to protect assets. However, there a

How to Protect Your Assets From Your Spouse

Jan 15 2024 19 mins  
Some people avoid intimate relationships because they are afraid of what it will cost them. That should not be necessary. Over the course of their lives, people work hard to build up their homes, their savings, their pensions, their businesses and other assets that are important to them. Some people are fortunate enough to inherit important, and valuable, assets from their famili

Should A Spouse Leave the Home on Separation?

Dec 15 2023 11 mins  
Some separations are characterized by nastiness, strong emotions, and even violence. However, couples don’t have to physically move out their home to separate. Couples can live in the same house, condo, or apartment for a long time. When there is a lot of conflict, both spouses or parents staying in the home can be very difficult, especially when there are children around. Howeve