Protecting your mental health during divorce: Why it's important

Separation and divorce is never easy but protecting your mental health is critical to make sound decisions that will serve you well in the next chapter of your life. To assist our clients we have partnered with counsellors.

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Conduct orders: Setting the rules of engagement post-separation

During separation and divorce there is usually some form of conflict that takes place either because you have different perspectives on an issue or because one person resents the other. Learn about using conduct orders.

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Counselling & Coaching at Connect: A new tool for moving forward after separation

Knowing the challenges that accompany separation, one of the tools Connect Family Law now offer its clients to better navigate this time in their lives is a 1.5-hour counselling/coaching session with a highly regarded and experienced counsellor.

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There are many ways to deal with the family home in separations

There are many options when it comes to dealing with the family home when couples separate. Connect Family Law lawyer and mediator Rebecca Stanley talks about four options.

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You have decided to separate - now what?

Deciding to separate is tough. Here are some tips from Connect Family Law's co-founder Leisha Murphy on what to do when it happens, including getting a support team together and getting your self-help on.

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Not living together? You still may be spouses

The Ontario Court of Appeal has held that couples who maintain their own residences may still be considered cohabitating and therefore spouses under the law. In other words, you don't have to actual live together to be cohabiting.

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Six ways to help an elderly friend or relative leave an unhappy marriage

During COVID-19 we have learned that we can do a better job of caring for and protecting our elderly. From the conditions of some care facilities to devastating loneliness to situations of elder abuse hidden away, we can no longer turn a blind eye.

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Uncoupling

Separation, while painful, does not need to be destructive. I often tell clients that the process they choose for separation is more important than the outcome because the process will often determine the outcome.

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Video: How can I tell if my agreement is unfair?

It can be difficult for a non-lawyer to figure out whether a separation agreement is fair. In our latest video, lawyer Mahshid Hoseini reviews some “red flags” of an unfair agreement.

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Think Before You Act

For someone who is experiencing separation or divorce, it can be difficult to see how the decisions you make now might affect you later on. With that in mind, Mahshid Hoseini shares some common family law situations and their possible consequences.

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How Long Should We Stay Separated?

Deciding how long your separation should last isn’t an easy task. In this post, Mahshid reviews the possible legal implications of extending your separation.

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Can I Change the Locks?

Just because you can do something, this doesn’t necessarily mean that you may. Read Crystal's latest post, in which she considers the question "can I change the locks?"

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Out-of-Court Options: Part 2

The conclusion to Rebecca's two-part post on the dispute resolution options available to separating spouses who are willing and able to avoid going to court.

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Out-of-Court Options: Part 1

While separation and divorce inevitably involve some degree of pain, the process of separation need not be “a fight to the bitter end.” In fact, other than in exceptional circumstances, going to court ought to be a last resort.

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Settlements: When Your Ex Reneges

You and your former spouse were able to settle your family law issues without having to resort to litigation and you signed a written agreement that contains your settlement terms. But your ex is refusing to follow the agreement. Now what?

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Moving Provinces Post-Separation: What Are the Implications?

Where separated spouses live in different provinces, this can impact how their family law issues relating to property, support and divorce are resolved.

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Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems: Divorce On The Rise In China

North America is not the only place where divorce is on the rise. According to the Ministry of Civil Affairs in China, 2.68 million couples ended their marriage in 2010; up 8.5 percent from 2009. This number is comprised of 2.01 million couples...

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Part I – Do I Stay Or Do I Go

You have decided to separate. Now what? The next big decision after a couple decides to separate is who will remain in the family residence (with the kids if there are any) until the couple is able to disentangle their...

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Part II – Do I Stay Or Do I Go?

This blog post is Part II to my last post: Do I stay or Do I go: Who Should Occupy the Family Residence After Separation. In this post I will be addressing the remaining categories of who should occupy the family...

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Whose Debt Is It Anyway?

Daisy and Eric have decided to separate. They agree to equally divide their assets, but Daisy does not want to pay for half of the Line of Credit which Eric used (without Daisy knowing) to go to Vegas (without Daisy),...

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What To Consider When Making A Marriage Or Separation Agreement

Under the Family Law Act, which came into force March 18, 2013, you and your partner/spouse may make an agreement dividing property and debt between you. The Agreement can be made in the event of a future separation (Marriage or...

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Spousal Support: Post-Separation Increases In Income

(Originally posted April 2014, updated April 2016). You have been working hard and finally obtained that promotion, which includes a significant pay raise. Your talents and hard work have paid off. In the midst of merriment and celebration,...

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The Difference Between A Separation Agreement And A Court Order

(Originally posted March 2012. Updated April 2016.) What's the Difference? A Separation Agreement is: a written contract between separating spouses; and negotiated by the spouses with or without the help of lawyers...

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5 Tips To Help You Through Your Divorce

This Huffington Post piece by Randall M. Kessler ( U.S. divorce lawyer, author, and law professor) offers five great tips to help get you through your separation with a minimum of cost and expense.

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Separation

Protecting your mental health during divorce: Why it's important

Conduct orders: Setting the rules of engagement post-separation

Counselling & Coaching at Connect: A new tool for moving forward after separation

There are many ways to deal with the family home in separations

You have decided to separate - now what?

Not living together? You still may be spouses

Six ways to help an elderly friend or relative leave an unhappy marriage

Uncoupling

Video: How can I tell if my agreement is unfair?

Think Before You Act

How Long Should We Stay Separated?

Can I Change the Locks?

Out-of-Court Options: Part 2

Out-of-Court Options: Part 1

Settlements: When Your Ex Reneges

Moving Provinces Post-Separation: What Are the Implications?

Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems: Divorce On The Rise In China

Part I – Do I Stay Or Do I Go

Part II – Do I Stay Or Do I Go?

Whose Debt Is It Anyway?

What To Consider When Making A Marriage Or Separation Agreement

Spousal Support: Post-Separation Increases In Income

The Difference Between A Separation Agreement And A Court Order

5 Tips To Help You Through Your Divorce

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