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The family court system in Ontario can be complicated, and not knowing where you stand only adds to the stress. We regularly share practical advice, updates on the law, and straightforward answers to help you make informed decisions about your future. Browse our recent articles below.

Relocating With Your Child After Separation: How Remote Work Impacts Ontario Custody in 2026

Michael Iyore

August 29, 2026

Relocating With Your Child After Separation: How Remote Work Impacts Ontario Custody in 2026

Across Toronto and Ontario, we are seeing a rise in parents relocating with a child after their separation has completed. This move can be due to a number of reasons, such as finding more affordable housing, cheaper living costs, as well as finding permanent remote work that no longer anchors a family member to the […] ...

Can My Spouse Hide Money In Cryptocurrency During An Ontario Divorce?

Michael Iyore

August 12, 2026

Can My Spouse Hide Money In Cryptocurrency During An Ontario Divorce?

Can your spouse hide Bitcoin in an Ontario divorce? Kostrinsky v. Nasri shows how courts trace hidden crypto and include it in equalization....

Can I Sponsor My New Spouse to Canada If My Previous Divorce Happened Overseas?

Michael Iyore

July 29, 2026

Can I Sponsor My New Spouse to Canada If My Previous Divorce Happened Overseas?

Planning spousal sponsorship after divorce granted overseas? Ontario's Court of Appeal shows why an unrecognized foreign divorce can sink your application....

Legal Separation Agreement Ontario How to Make It Binding

Michael Iyore

July 20, 2026

Legal Separation Agreement Ontario How to Make It Binding

Is your Ontario separation agreement binding? Learn the Family Law Act rules, why agreements get invalidated, and whether you need a lawyer. Get advice today....

Do Common-Law Partners Have Property Rights in Ontario?

Michael Iyore

July 13, 2026

Do Common-Law Partners Have Property Rights in Ontario?

Learn how common law property rights in Ontario work. We explain unjust enrichment, constructive trusts, and division of property for unmarried couples...

Can My Spouse Force Me to Leave the House If My Name Isn't on Title in Ontario?

Michael Iyore

July 6, 2026

Can My Spouse Force Me to Leave the House If My Name Isn’t on Title in Ontario?

Ontario law gives both spouses an equal right to the matrimonial home, even off title. See how courts decide exclusive possession in Rana v. Rana....

Will the Court Award Sole or Joint Decision-Making Responsibility for My Child?

Michael Iyore

June 10, 2026

Will the Court Award Sole or Joint Decision-Making Responsibility for My Child?

Learn how Ontario courts decide between sole, joint, and divided decision-making responsibility. Review the Vieira v. Bettencourt case and the factors judges weigh under the CLRA....

How Far Back Can You Go to Claim Child Support Arrears?

Michael Iyore

May 19, 2026

How Far Back Can You Go to Claim Child Support Arrears?

Ontario courts can order retroactive child support beyond the 3-year cap when a payor hides income. Sarreye v. Sheikhamed explained....

An image showing two parents sitting down with their child to have a conversation about their decision to divorce.

Michael Iyore

October 1, 2025

How to Tell Kids About Divorce: Protect Their Emotional Well-Being

Read to learn the key considerations of a conversation with your children about your divorce, and how to ensure they are supported emotionally....

Child support agreement with gavel on desk representing family law case in Ontario.

Michael Iyore

June 20, 2025

Unemployed or Self-Employed without an Income: Do I Still Have to Pay Child or Spousal Support?

Can courts require child or spousal support if you're self employed with no income? Learn how Ontario family law handles income imputation and legal options....

An individual is writing out a cheque to provide their court ordered spousal support payment.

Michael Iyore

June 9, 2025

How Long Do You Have to Be Married to Get Spousal Support?

Explore this blog to learn more about insights from an Ontario Family Law Lawyers perspective on Spousal Support court rulings in Ontario Family Law rulings....

Upset children in view with parents in front and out of focus, clearly having a dispute over the execution of parenting orders.

Michael Iyore

May 30, 2025

What Happens If a Parent Won’t Follow Parenting Orders?

Read more for insights by a Toronto Family Lawyer on how courts handle contempt in child custody cases when parenting orders aren't followed and access is denied....

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