Category: Ontario Questions

If my child is 18 year old, going to university and staying home; is he still considered “child” by the divorce law?

My Father has full custody of my older 2 children ages 5 and 8. I have full custody of my youngest 1 year old. My dad is in his old age but refuses to give me access to them let alone custody and all this is at his discretion because I gave up my rights […]

Separation agreement was signed by both parties but since information came about that each party have retirement benefits that are hugely different. Wife is retired and pension is based and was married to present spouse for 16 yrs. Husband is entitled to half of her pension should she die. Husband is younger, still employed. Is […]

I am separating from my husband because another woman is expecting a child from him. They do not intend to live together, but he wants to recognize the child. So far she says that she is not asking him for any financial support. Our three children will be living with me. Does my husband have, […]

My question is with reference to who pays child support and how is it calculated. My income is 70K & my spouse is $40K. My child will be living with me.

I currently have joint custody of my two children in Ontario. I have been divorced for 4 years and my ex-husband has been living and working in the USA for the past two years. He flies in monthly to see the children, even bi-weekly but does not maintain their current school or extra curricular schedule. […]

My husband had a large line of credit debt when he entered the marriage over $37,000, and then he added things to it on his own (rings etc) so it’s right up at $50,000 now. The credit line has always remained in his name. Assuming rings are returned to him, this still remains his debt […]

Hi. I am British, now married to a Canadian woman for past 5 yrs. We have been co habitting previously for 8 yrs, but I am am only a tourist by status, as she always delayed sending off my PR Application forms. She sent the forms off finally this year, and just as a decision […]

My Federal Divorce was final 20 years ago.The Ontario Financial Resolution was 3 years ago and used the ” Rule of Thumb”, Occupational Rent Status. I stayed in th Matrimonial Home and paided it off. My Ex-spouse was given Occupational Rent, to off-set her expense for her share of the home. Why does this not […]

For some specific reasons, my husband and I currently have to live in the same house, but not in the same room, does that count as separation?