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It’s been a long time since I’ve posted here, but here I am again looking for some advice. My ex-wife and I separated in 2006. We have two daughters, now 23 and 20. Our youngest is currently entering her third year of university. We have a 50/50 parenting agreement, and our separation agreement also deals with expenses for the girls. Post-secondary expenses are to be divided 1/3 me, 1/3 their mother and 1/3 the child. Certain other expenses, including car insurance, are supposed to be... Read more

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When Family-Law Marketing Assigns the Victim Before Reading the Record​ TL;DR​ There is a recognizable genre of online family-law content built around titles such as: “How a Narcissistic Ex Uses Court Against You” Click to expand... “Five Ways a Narcissist Hides Money During Divorce” Click to expand... “Why You Cannot Mediate With a Narcissist” Click to expand... The useful part of this content identifies observable behaviour: repeated unnecessary proceedings; non-compliance with orders... Read more

Ontario, self-represented, two young children neurodivergent (father too) . Both parties are seeking sole decision-making. At my long motion (full day) I went first and did oral submissions showing evidence from compendium for two hours. Following this judge then raised a s.30 assessment on her own. I raised the OCL as an alternative, partly because it's publicly funded; she pushed back the OCL is a shorter assessment. She couldn't rule on s.30 because it wasn't in the pleadings. At the... Read more

Ontario, self-represented, two young children neurodivergent (father too) . Both parties are seeking sole decision-making. At my long motion (full day) I went first and did oral submissions showing evidence from compendium for two hours. Following this judge then raised a s.30 assessment on her own. I raised the OCL as an alternative, partly because it's publicly funded; she pushed back the OCL is a shorter assessment. She couldn't rule on s.30 because it wasn't in the pleadings. At the... Read more

My daughter is 21 and has been a fulltime university student locally for the past 3 years (technically she switched universities after 2nd year but was remote last year). She's having to move to another city in Ontario to finish her undergrad by studying 3 straight semesters (1 full calendar year). I've been paying $1100/month CS to her mother and using a RESP for tuition, etc costs. That RESP is now empty. My daughter's estimate of monthly living costs is $1800 and she has offered to pay... Read more

My daughter is 21 and has been a fulltime university student locally for the past 3 years (technically she switched universities after 2nd year but was remote last year). She's having to move to another city in Ontario to finish her undergrad by studying 3 straight semesters (1 full calendar year). I've been paying $1100/month CS to her mother and using a RESP for tuition, etc costs. That RESP is now empty. My daughter's estimate of monthly living costs is $1800 and she has offered to pay... Read more

Hi everyone, I was on this chat many years ago and was hoping I wouldn't be back. No offense.... First, I'm looking for a lawyer VERY experienced with FRO issues, specifically an adult child asking for support due to anxiety, overpayment due to arrears & parental alienation. Anywhere between East Ottawa all the way to Hawkesbury. I've been blindly paying $2k per month as part of an agreement with FRO regarding arrears. I wasn't able to work for 4 years due to stress of the on-going... Read more

Hi everyone, I was on this chat many years ago and was hoping I wouldn't be back. No offense.... First, I'm looking for a lawyer VERY experienced with FRO issues, specifically an adult child asking for support due to anxiety, overpayment due to arrears & parental alienation. Anywhere between East Ottawa all the way to Hawkesbury. I've been blindly paying $2k per month as part of an agreement with FRO regarding arrears. I wasn't able to work for 4 years due to stress of the on-going... Read more

My nephew was in horrific accident many years ago and received settlement to which with proceed he purchased a home for him and his children (wise idea). He had gf but no marriage. She is no laying claim to the home as it being hers and wants him out or a buyout. She is also seeking custody of the three children even though the eldest doesnt want to go (shes 15). Middle child non verbal autistic so challenge in it self and mother is filling youngest child with all kinds of nastiness... Read more

My nephew was in horrific accident many years ago and received settlement to which with proceed he purchased a home for him and his children (wise idea). He had gf but no marriage. She is no laying claim to the home as it being hers and wants him out or a buyout. She is also seeking custody of the three children even though the eldest doesnt want to go (shes 15). Middle child non verbal autistic so challenge in it self and mother is filling youngest child with all kinds of nastiness... Read more

Stalled Reintegration: Process was on hold waiting for opposing counsel to respond to a structured plan (father session, then immediate session with father and child) recommended by the reintegration therapist. Opposing counsel ghosted us, offering excuses when followed up. Enforcement Motion: After weeks of silence, we filed an urgent motion to enforce reintegration or, alternatively, seek primary custody. The judge reviewed it in chambers and set it down for a court... Read more