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Parenting order for adults who have disabilities but are presumed capable collaborative negotiation, divorce, Parenting, Alin Mayer, Katelynn Schoop, Alison Dennis, Sharyn Langdon & child supportThe Court of Appeal recently considered the autonomy of adults living with disabilities who remain under parental charge in the […]
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Failure to Engage and a “Scorched Earth” Approach Leads to Near-Full Indemnity Costs Deborah Jorgensen, Estates Law, capacity law, wills, Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees, Areta Lloyd & Lisbeth HollamanDrennan v. Drennan, 2024 ONSC 3905, is an instance of a rare and significant costs award that almost entirely compensated […]
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How Disability and Double Dipping Affect Lump Sum Spousal Support Separation Agreement, Sharyn Langdon, child support, Family Law, collaborative negotiation, divorce, collaborative divorce, Toronto's Top Family Law & Divorce Lawyers, Alin Mayer, Katelynn Schoop & Alison DennisIn Charlton v. Coburn, 2024 ONSC 3602, the Applicant sought to terminate his obligation to pay spousal support to the […]
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Have you considered what will happen when you pass away if you own a furry companion? Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estate Law, capacity law, power of attorney, estate planning, Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations & Child Support From An EstateMany people do not turn their minds to the fact that pets are legally considered property, and in a last […]
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Considerations When Determining Habitual Residency Separation Agreement, Sharyn Langdon, child support, Family Law, divorce, collaborative divorce, Alin Mayer, Katelynn Schoop & Alison DennisThe factors relevant to the determination of habitual residency were recently reanalyzed in a British Columbia case, Gill v. Gill, […]
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Non-Parties are often brought into estate litigation when litigants seek information in the non-party’s control Estate Litigation, Child Support From An Estate, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estates Law, capacity law, Estate Administration & Estate TrusteesBayliss v. Burnham, 2024 ONCA 464 (CanLII) Non-Parties such as financial institutions, corporations, or medical care providers are often […]