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On behalf of Osuji & Smith posted in Parenting on Tuesday, November 20, 2018.
Youth gender diversity in Canadian society is a fact, and it is present at all levels of socio-economical classes, ethnic groups, and racial backgrounds.
All parents want what's best for their kids. But providing support isn't always easy, especially if you are...
On behalf of Osuji & Smith posted in Family Law on Tuesday, October 22, 2018.
Parenting arrangement is often difficult to negotiate. If the parties fail to negotiate the schedule, and litigate the parenting time, the court will consider the best interests of the child(ren). They want to “ensure the greatest possible protection of the...
On behalf of Osuji & Smith posted in Family Law on Tuesday, October 2, 2018.
Justice Robert Del Frate of the Ontario Superior Court (SH v. DH case) ruled recently that a woman could use a frozen embryo to conceive despite her ex-husband’s objections. The court reached the following conclusion: “A spouse who wishes to use an embryo to reproduce should be afforded this...
On behalf of Osuji & Smith posted in Family Law on Tuesday, September 11, 2018.
Separation may impose additional financial burden on people, especially when a separated/divorced parent needs to pay spousal/partner support or child support. This is understandable because the support payor would generally find it very difficult to maintain the same lifestyle he or she had prior to the...
On behalf of Osuji & Smith posted in Family Law on Tuesday, July 24, 2018
For more than 20 years, the Federal Divorce Act, especially the Bill C-78, hasn't proposed a significant change as we know now. Emphasizing alternatives to courtroom battles and by using neutral language for the sharing of parental responsibilities are important steps for the family-law system.
The government...
When the marriage of an Alberta couple comes to an end, certain matters related to property division can...
Prenuptial agreements have become more acceptable, and some Alberta residents who never signed marriage...
A good plan is to hope for the best and plan for the worst. Worst-case scenarios do not always happen in family...
Despite the apparent stability of older people relative to their younger counterparts,...
On behalf of Osuji & Smith posted in family law on Thursday, February 9, 2017.
When a marriage or common-law relationship ends, questions surrounding the issue of spousal support often...