Divorce is a pretty tough situation. And it gets intense if children are involved. A professional divorce lawyer Barrie can assist you in navigating the process. In fact, they can help you win custody of your children.
[Read more…]What Must be Included in Your Last Will?
Do you think that creating a will is only for someone who is too old and might die soon? If so, you are absolutely wrong. If you ask any professional estate lawyers Barrie, they will say that irrespective of your age or financial status, you must create your last will.
[Read more…]Spousal Support: How to Qualify? And How to Receive?
Divorce and separation from your spouse are difficult times for both parties involved. If the divorce is amicable, there is less hurt and more hope to lead a good life forward.
[Read more…]Separation Agreement: What Is It? What Are the Three Types?
When you get married, you think of spending your lives together. However, life is uncertain and there might be situations that prompt you to separate from your spouse as soon as possible. And separation can be difficult and messy. You are overwhelmed with emotions that cloud your judgment. Also you have so much legal paperwork that handling it all on your own can be difficult. So, having a divorce lawyer Barrie by your side will be beneficial. They can prepare all the documents and allow you to take the right legal decision that is beneficial for you in the long term.
[Read more…]Five Familial Situations Where Family Law Lawyers Barrie Can Assist You
Families are complicated! With different relationship dynamics, sometimes it can get difficult to tackle certain issues. Especially when the familial issues concern marriage, parenting rights, child custody, and such. These situations can get worse too and quickly. A word said here, and a word said there can result in a sticky familial situation. Sometimes they can worsen so much that you need to go to court for solving the issues legally. And that’s why having family law lawyers Barrie by your side can be advantageous. Here are a few familial situations where a family lawyer can assist you.
[Read more…]How Are Household Contents Divided?
When a couple decides to separate, there are many logistical issues to resolve. One of these is how to fairly divide the “stuff” that they have accumulated during the course of their relationship.
The starting point in these negotiations is to look at what each party brought into the relationship when cohabitation began. This is more easily done in short term relationships. For parties who have been together for a long time, most of the furniture, vehicles, etc. that they brought into the relationship have been replaced over the years. [Read more…]
Are Facebook Posts Admissible in Court?
In today’s day and age where people post daily pictures of their breakfast to Instagram, tweet their every waking moment, and air their grievances on Facebook, the danger of all this accessibility to private information as it relates to separation/divorce is often overlooked. All of those posts are potential pieces of evidence and one should exercise extreme caution and restraint when using social media in the wake of a separation. [Read more…]
Surviving the Holidays Post-Separation
For some, Christmas is not the happy, joyous season it once was. It can be a time of stress and sadness, particularly for those who have separated from their spouse. In his article entitled “Handling Holidays After Divorce“, Brian Galbraith, a seasoned family lawyer, provides some practical advice on surviving the holiday season as a divorced parent.
We at Owen & Associates Law wish you and your family peace, health, and love this holiday season.
The Importance of Agreeing on a Date of Separation
Brett Degoldi is a family lawyer in Barrie who has taken a revolutionary new approach to family law: early, neutral, joint consultations. He meets with both parties to provide them with advice regarding the process of reaching a mutually acceptable Separation Agreement. He can also provide referrals to family law lawyers who can assist each party in negotiating an agreement. As both parties hear the same information at the same time, things to do not get lost in translation and both are equally empowered. The goal is to assist separating couples to make smart pathway choices to stay out of court.
How do Family Law matters get resolved?
The road between separation and resolution is unique to every couple. Just as your relationship was different than anyone else’s, your separation will be different too. Here are some ways in which people resolve the issues that arise upon separation. [Read more…]