Category Archives: Family Law

Soutenir

Posted on November 17, 2014 by

Was at a Steve Bell concert, courtesy of Lorne and Vivian Anderson. Mix of music and related thoughts. Prior to doing a song about his 32-year old marriage (Steve Bell is 54), a song written to commemorate the 30th anniversary … Continue reading →

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Divulgation

Posted on November 15, 2014 by

Was speaking with a friend whose parents had divorced in the 1950s, at a time when the adultery grounds had to be set up with photographs, and where the party to the adultery was named. Cause for reflection on the … Continue reading →

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Guardian of Convenience

Posted on June 24, 2014 by

Prepared appointment of guardian document for someone leaving the country. Post divorce and custody order, he was leaving to join his new flame in another country. Uncertain when or whether he would be back. Child around 10. Appointing his sister … Continue reading →

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Ghost of Support III

Posted on June 26, 2013 by

Wrote about reverse mortgages and questioning why they would be needed, if parents in need had adult children. Neil Remington Abramson commented on the circumstances of parental support of their own parents, within his own family. A friend cited in … Continue reading →

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False Start

Posted on November 4, 2012 by

I was the one who commenced the divorce proceedings, in 1997, precipated by certain events, which caused me to view divorce as imperative. Got my lawyer from the Yellow Pages. Luck of the draw; she was cool and so very, … Continue reading →

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Joint Ending

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

When married couples separate, often there is so much disagreement over the children and immediate financial issues that property, will and estate issues get overlooked. I am aware of one situation where a married couple separated, and the spouse who … Continue reading →

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In The Zone

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

When the justice system is perceived to be grossly unfair, one ends up in a zone of life definition through a particular frame: This clip was originally posted on my Facebook Wall by a Facebook friend who asked me, “Is … Continue reading →

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Unmarried Couples: Reality Rights

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

Video attendance last November at the annual Estates and Trusts Summit of the Law Society of Upper Canada. Continuing Professional Development; learning much, confirming more. Discussing Kerr v. Baranow and Vanasse v. Seguin, both decided concurrently in February of 2011, … Continue reading →

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Predatory Marriage II

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

I have written about the legal effects of predatory marriages, and the concerns that arise in relation to the relative ease with which such marriages are held to be valid. Some have made important suggestions as to how to counter … Continue reading →

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Predatory Marriage: Marry Me Today

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

Carry me away I know your angel eyes Can see through me …Marry me today Recently attended the Annual Estates Summit of the Law Society of Upper Canada. The beauty of law; never constant, always learning and where the more … Continue reading →

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