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Parental Alienation in Ontario: What Parents Need to Know
Understanding why a child may resist contact after separation, how Ontario courts assess the evidence, and why safety and the child’s experiences matter.
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Separation & court
Case Conferences: A Simple Guide
What a case conference involves and how to prepare for the conversation.
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Parenting
Assessing a Child's Preference
Understanding the role of the Office of the Children’s Lawyer and a child’s views in family proceedings.
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Agreements
Setting Aside a Prenup in Ontario? Here’s What You Need to Know
A closer look at challenges to marriage contracts and cohabitation agreements.
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Agreements
Prenups, Marriage Contracts & Cohabitation Agreements
Explore marriage contracts and cohabitation agreements in Ontario, including financial expectations, their limits and questions before signing.
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Money & property
Hidden Incomes & Divorces: What ‘Imputing Income’ Means
What it means to assess income when the full financial picture is disputed.
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