Family Law in Ontario

Have you heard of Parallel Parenting Arrangements? This can work for you if you are in a high conflict divorce.

Q&A By John T. Syrtash, Associate, Garfin Zeidenberg LLP, a Toronto family law lawyer for the past 39  years. Question: Regarding Parallel Parenting as a form of shared custody in Ontario. Parallel parenting is a form of joint decision-making on major issues, such as health, education, and religion for their child or children. With such a…

How to Win or Resolve a Parenting Dispute.

Q&A By John T. Syrtash, Associate,Garfin Zeidenberg LLP, a Toronto family law lawyer for the past 39  years. Question:  I was married for almost ten years and have a son six years old. My wife was having an affair with my son’s Godfather, which resulted in a baby girl’s birth. The truth came out about the matter and…

Enforcing support payments

Q&A By John T. Syrtash, Associate, Garfin Zeidenberg LLP, a Toronto family law lawyer for the past 39  years Question: My ex. has defaulted on support payments. I’ve registered with the Family Responsibility Office (FRO)  [Ontario Government collection agency for child support] to enforce payment since 1994. Still, he has been jerking around the FRO…

Video 3: Family law disputes during COVID-19 and changes to parenting conflicts in the Divorce Act.

Click here to see the three-part video series. In this third video of a three-part video series, we will provide essential insight into the significant amendments to the Canadian Divorce Act coming March 1, 2012. See our YouTube channel. Read the article at: https://freemychild.ca/leap-before-yo… By John T. Syrtash, Associate, Garfin Zeidenberg LLP, a Toronto family…

Leap before you think. Family law disputes during COVID-19 and changes to parenting conflicts in the Divorce Act.

Stay positive and informed for your kids’ sake. In this article, we will suggest how to maintain a positive attitude, with proposed general rules of self-control, useful legal Information about Separation options and limitations during the COVID-19 crisis, and essential insight into the significant amendments to the Canadian Divorce Act coming originally scheduled for March…

How will parenting arrangements change in Canada on March 1, 2020? And will it make a difference?

  Q & A: How will parenting arrangements change in Canada on March 1, 2021? And will it make a difference? By John T. Syrtash, Associate, Garfin Zeidenberg LLP, a Toronto family law lawyer for the past 38  years. Question: What is the real difference between Sole Custody, Primary Caregiver, Joint Custody, and Shared Custody…

Episode 5: Family Law in Ontario with John Tibor Syrtash

Child and Spousal support for Unmarried Couples
A video with John Tibor Syrtash B.A. (Hon.) LL.B. John practises in the areas of family law and civil litigation. He is counsel to the law firm of Garfin Zeidenberg LLP, Toronto, Canada. Mr. Syrtash is a senior trial lawyer and also conducts a family law mediation and arbitration practice at the firm.

Episode 4: Family Law in Ontario Family Law in Ontario with John Tibor Syrtash

Adult children of Divorce
A video with John Tibor Syrtash B.A. (Hon.) LL.B. John practises in the areas of family law and civil litigation. He is counsel to the law firm of Garfin Zeidenberg LLP, Toronto, Canada. Mr. Syrtash is a senior trial lawyer and also conducts a family law mediation and arbitration practice at the firm.

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