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Goderich Law

Feb 27, 2020
3 min

Impaired / refusal and the Interlock Program

There is an automatic driving prohibition of at least one year against such accused. However, the Government of Ontario ...

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Undue Hardship in Paying Child Support For First v Second Family

Shankar Law Office

Feb 13, 2020
3 min

Undue Hardship in Paying Child Support For First v Second Family

Often enough people get together and have children then split. And again, the cycle repeats leaving the payor with two families to support

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Shankar Law Office

Feb 8, 2020
4 min

Equalisation

some very useful principles related to how the limitation period applies to a claim for equalisation under the family law act

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When does a couple actually separate after they say they are separated?

Shankar Law Office

Jan 21, 2020
4 min

When does a couple actually separate after they say they are separated?

The reality of life is that couples commit to be together for life time and yet, differences cropped up and inevitably they separate

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How do you effectively determine a payor’s income for support purposes?

Shankar Law Office

Jan 6, 2020
2 min

How do you effectively determine a payor’s income for support purposes?

Before a lawyer or judge can determine an appropriate amount of support for a person to pay, it is necessary to first determine income

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Determining Income of a payor for Child and Spousal Support

Shankar Law Office

Dec 15, 2019
3 min

Determining Income of a payor for Child and Spousal Support

This week’s blog focuses on the issue of determining income of a payor for child and spousal support, and specifically whether RRSP withdraw

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Spousal support: what does it mean and who qualifies?

Shankar Law Office

Dec 1, 2019
6 min

Spousal support: what does it mean and who qualifies?

legal principles of the meaning of the term spouse. The legal principles - who is a spouse?:

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Steps to Take After a Child Apprehension

Shankar Law Office

Nov 15, 2019
4 min

Steps to Take After a Child Apprehension

This post will focus on the issue of how to fulfill the conditions to the satisfaction of the society and the court such that an apprehended

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Shankar Law Office

Nov 6, 2019
3 min

Youthful First Offender: sexual assault

What happens if there is a youthful first offender accused of sexual assault for an offence that he allegedly committed over 5 years ago?

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Shankar Law Office

Oct 23, 2019
3 min

Maximum Contact Principle

Superior court Judge, Justice McLeod, at the end of a trial, ordered that the child’s primary residence continue to be with the respondent

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Contempt Action in a Family Law Matter – Part 2

Shankar Law Office

Oct 16, 2019
5 min

Contempt Action in a Family Law Matter – Part 2

Very recently, the Ontario Court of Appeal had the opportunity to revisit the issue of contempt. The message from the Court is clear.

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My Spouse Wants to Separate, What do I do now?

Shankar Law Office

Oct 2, 2019
2 min

My Spouse Wants to Separate, What do I do now?

Separation is never easy. It’s even harder when there are children involved.

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CUSTODY AND ACCESS – THE ULTIMATE QUESTION

Shankar Law Office

Sep 25, 2019
3 min

CUSTODY AND ACCESS – THE ULTIMATE QUESTION

The ultimate question in custody and access disputes is “What is in the child’s best interest?”.

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Impaired / refusal and the Interlock Program

Undue Hardship in Paying Child Support For First v Second Family

Equalisation

When does a couple actually separate after they say they are separated?

How do you effectively determine a payor’s income for support purposes?

Determining Income of a payor for Child and Spousal Support

Spousal support: what does it mean and who qualifies?

Steps to Take After a Child Apprehension

Youthful First Offender: sexual assault

Maximum Contact Principle

Contempt Action in a Family Law Matter – Part 2

My Spouse Wants to Separate, What do I do now?

CUSTODY AND ACCESS – THE ULTIMATE QUESTION

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