Family Law Blog

In the first part of my look at surrogacy laws around the world, I gave an overview of how surrogacy laws vary greatly from one jurisdiction to another. 

A significant issue we see when parents are divorcing, or separating is that their child(ren) begins to resist access and parenting time with one of the parents.

An affidavit is a document frequently prepared in litigation to provide evidence regarding the matter being determined.

The lawyer for the intended parents has drafted the fertility agreement and recommends that the surrogate or donor obtain independent legal advice (ILA) from another lawyer.

Crossroads Law is looking to expand once again and is hiring family lawyers in Vancouver and Calgary who are ready to join a dynamic and modern law firm.

In an unexpected and precedent setting case out of Ontario, a self-represented victim of domestic violence was awarded $150,000 for the violence she suffered during her marriage.

Determining who remains in the family home after separation is frequently an issue for spouses who are in the process of divorce or separation.

Often when individuals are in the midst of a relationship breakdown, or are growing weary of a protracted separation, they can make impulsive decisions about the shared and/or personal property of their ex-partner that is in their possession.

In real estate, it’s ‘location, location, location’. In divorce mediation, it’s ‘preparation, preparation, preparation’.

A family breakdown can cause a child to reject a parent while developing strong alignment with the other parent following separation.