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... 
by Howard Nightingale | Jun 14, 2021 | Family Law, Wills & Estates
Last April, Ontario’s estate law reform hit a major milestone with the royal assent of Bill 245. This bill repeals the existing provision in the Succession Law Reform Act (SLRA) that automatically revokes a will upon marriage. Not only does the new bill repeal that... 
by Howard Nightingale | Mar 8, 2021 | Family Law, Ontario Legislation
Under Ontario’s Family Law Act, the definition of a spouse is extended to common law couples for the purposes of support obligations. It used to be that two people were considered common law if they are unmarried, but have been continuously living together in a... 
by Howard Nightingale | Feb 17, 2021 | Family Law, Ontario Legislation
Let’s dial back to January 25, 2020. We were still living our lives like we always had. Commuting to work, visiting with family and friends, dining out, and vacationing. But that day, we learned about Canada’s first COVID-19 case. And it set in motion a chain of...