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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…

What is a “matrimonial home” and does it get any special treatment?

Q&A By John T. Syrtash, Associate,Garfin Zeidenberg LLP, a Toronto family law lawyer for the past 39  years Question: What is a matrimonial home and does it get any special treatment? Answer: Under the Ontario Family Law Act a matrimonial home is every property in which a person has an interest and that was ordinarily…

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…

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