by Howard Nightingale | Jan 16, 2023 | Corporate/Commercial, Family Law, Real Estate Law
Hello 2023! At HNPC, we welcome the new year by continuing to help our clients adapt to electronic signing of all legal documents in the areas of Family Law, Corporate/Commercial and Real Estate Law other than certain types of mortgages, wills and estates. The... 
by Howard Nightingale | Dec 12, 2022 | Family Law, Real Estate Law
If you’re in a common-law relationship, what happens to your property and benefits if you separate, or if one of you dies? How do you settle your debts? Who will care for your children? To help you with this, here are some of the most frequently asked questions: 1.... 
by Howard Nightingale | Nov 7, 2022 | Family Law
It’s important to know how Ontario divorce laws apply to dividing marital debts and property. To help you with this, here are some of the most frequently asked questions: 1. We’re married. Do we have to divide our property if we separate or divorce? Yes. In Ontario,... 
by Howard Nightingale | Oct 14, 2022 | Family Law
Going through a separation or divorce process can be difficult and time consuming. It’s important to understand your rights and choices. To help you with this, we’ve tackled some of the most frequently asked questions: 1. When you separate or divorce, you’ll need to... 
by Howard Nightingale | Sep 12, 2022 | Family Law
Family law in Ontario involves both federal and provincial legislation. Both courts preside over issues related to decision-making responsibility (formerly called “custody”), parenting time (formerly called “access”), and child support… and it can be confusing. To cut... 
by Howard Nightingale | Mar 25, 2022 | Corporate/Commercial, Federal Court Legislation, Ontario Legislation
Without question, the last two years have changed our way of thinking about the workplace. According to a Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey released in February, nearly a quarter of workers reported they have been working exclusively at home during the pandemic. A... 
by Howard Nightingale | Feb 28, 2022 | Corporate/Commercial
The grim toll the pandemic has taken on Ontario businesses over the last two years is well known. At the start of 2022, the Ontario government announced that it will lift many of the remaining COVID-19-related business restrictions sooner than initially planned. This... 
by Howard Nightingale | Jan 13, 2022 | Family Law, Wills & Estates
Going through a legal separation or divorce can be a very difficult time. We work with our clients to help them resolve a key issue: If they inherit money or assets from a deceased relative, either before or after they were married, how is that managed in the event of... 
by Howard Nightingale | Nov 22, 2021 | Family Law, Federal Court Legislation, Ontario Legislation
One thing is certain about COVID-19 – It doesn’t let up when it comes to creating family law disputes. Over the last two years, these conflicts have ranged from parents not following existing agreements and using the virus as the rationale, to conflicts over family... 
by Howard Nightingale | Aug 17, 2021 | Family Law
Now there’s insurance to really help separated parents and children Critical Illness or the death of a supporting spouse will change a child’s life. To financially support your child(ren) means securing support payments with insurance. Now there’s a policy...