Many couples going through a separation want the divorce documents finalized and a Certificate of Divorce in their hands as soon as possible in order to cut ties and move on with their lives. However, divorce lawyers know that the…
As hard as it may be to believe, summer is nearly here and it’s time to really start considering your parenting arrangements for these warm weather months. This summer may be particularly challenging to plan due to the Covid-19 Pandemic…
In Canada, child support is governed by the Federal Child Support Guidelines which establish a standard for child support payments across the country to ensure that children from divorced families are financially cared for by both parents. The Federal Child…
Following the breakdown of the marriage, if there are children of the relationship, one of the first issues parties typically wish to address is child support. Determining the amount of child support payable is done by determining both parent’s incomes…
Typically, calculating child support is fairly straightforward whereby the payor’s income and the number of children of the marriage determine the amount of support pursuant to the Federal Child Support Guidelines. However, hiding income or intentionally under employing oneself can…
As divorce lawyers we are typically asked what the scope of our engagement will be when it comes to assisting families with their legal needs. When it comes to hiring a divorce lawyer it is important to consider all of…
Determining if and when you should be hiring a family lawyer can be complicated. In some situations, you and the other party may choose to work through some of the separation logistics on your own and only involve a family…
Child support is money paid from one party to the other to financially support the child(ren) following the breakdown of a marriage however, in certain parenting arrangements child support may be calculated using a set off approach where each parent…
At Jones Divorce and Family Law, we offer divorce coaching on limited scope retainers in order to help clients represent themselves throughout their legal proceedings. Due to the current economic climate, resulting from Covid-19, many people are feeling a strain…
There are amendments to the Divorce Act effective March 1, 2021. One of the changes is that all parties to a divorce action will now be required to acknowledge certain duties that they are under. These are: Exercising responsibilities in…
