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When Does a Court Believe What I am Saying at Trial?
what to expect at trial, especially in a he-said and she-said situation
Shankar Law Office
Jun 3, 20206 min read


Exclusive Possession of Family Home
guidance on the issue of exclusive possession of family property
Shankar Law Office
May 27, 20203 min read


Status Quo vs. Best Interests of the Children
What does the Court do when there are allegations against a spouse having long-standing custody of the children
Shankar Law Office
May 20, 20202 min read


Valuation and separation dates - how are these decided?
How are separation dates decided? Also, why are these dates important? How does the Court decide on the valuation / separation date?
Shankar Law Office
May 14, 20206 min read


CUSTODY AND ACCESS - DOES MY CHILD HAVE A VOICE?
I often have clients ask how their child’s voices may be heard by the Court.
Shankar Law Office
Apr 24, 20204 min read


Don’t snatch a child and try to change status quo - IT WON’T WORK
Differences erupt between the parents about the child’s well being. The father calls the Children’s Aid Society to complain about the mother
Shankar Law Office
Apr 15, 20203 min read


Support Payor Paying Less Than What They are Supposed to Pay Due to Their Own Conduct:
Imputing income to persons who are earning less than they should be earning due to their own reckless behaviour or misconduct
Shankar Law Office
Mar 24, 202012 min read


What is Status Quo and When is it Really Status Quo?
When the mother wants to leave with the child to start a new life, step grandmother calls up the CAS to do a welfare check on the child ...
Shankar Law Office
Mar 4, 20203 min read


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 ...
Shankar Law Office
Feb 26, 20203 min read


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
Shankar Law Office
Feb 12, 20204 min read


Equalization
some very useful principles related to how the limitation period applies to a claim for equalisation under the family law act
Shankar Law Office
Feb 8, 20204 min read


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
Shankar Law Office
Jan 20, 20204 min read


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
Shankar Law Office
Jan 6, 20203 min read
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