A family lawyer often gets the following questions from clients, “My spouse and I lived together for five years; things are going south; what am I entitled to?” “Are we classified as a common-law couple?” “Am I entitled to half of the family assets as a common law spouse?” As per Statistics Canada, approximately 1...Read More
Most of the time, couples cannot settle or resolve their issues and differences; thus, they resort to non-adversarial means such as mediation. Individually, collectively or through a family law lawyer, couples can approach the Courts and give complete discretion to a judge to make the decision for them to better their relationship. Occasionally, all issues...Read More
Divorce and marriage lie at the heart of the family law framework. Separating couples might face a great deal of fuss in terms of distribution of the assets, property rights, inheritances, debts, and financial responsibilities. However, signing a prenuptial agreement can demolish the financial distress to a great extent that couples encounter in the event...Read More
Will you be compensated for your “compromise” during the marriage in a divorce proceeding? Will the court warrant compensatory spousal support if your sacrifice towards marriage has advantaged your partner? If you are concerned about these questions or have queries surrounding spousal support, please get in touch with an experienced lawyer at Ayaz Mehdi Professional...Read More
If you are planning to apply for permanent residence, please note that there have been small increments in the fee structure. In order to ensure that your application is successful, it is advisable to keep an eye out for the latest amendments in the immigration formalities. Permanent residence applications filed after April 30 will now...Read More
Divorce cases involving the best interests of the child can, indeed, bring physical, emotional and mental turmoil to a great extent. Under the Canadian Family Law, the “Best interests of the Child (or children)” is the key parameter in deciding decision-making responsibility, parenting time, and child-support cases. The ‘best interests of the Child’ test expects...Read More
The Division of matrimonial property is amongst the most pressing concerns at the time of breakdown of marriage. The leading of these concerns is perhaps the most significant asset owned by many Canadians, the family home or residence. Other concern might be the splitting of any other matrimonial assets, such as the Canada and/or Quebec...Read More
In contentious divorce proceedings, the decision as to which parent is competent to take the primary responsibility of the child is of significant importance. The determination of decision making responsibility (formerly called “Child Custody”) involves a great deal of contemplation as most decisions about important aspects of a child’s life are made through it. In...Read More
Spousal support is a concept that is hard to grasp for a lot of couples going through separation and divorce. There are spouses who are willing to pay the child support, but not the spousal support. Spousal support is a legal duty arising from marriage. The main objective of spousal support is to make the...Read More
Being charged with a crime is, absolutely, a stressful event that one may experience. The assistance of a strong defense counsel can bring desired outcomes. Therefore, it is highly imperative to engage the services of a competent criminal lawyer who can help navigate the legal gray areas effectively. What Is Probation? Probation is one of...Read More
