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How Do I Get A US Green Card Through Employment?
Applying for and obtaining a Green Card enables you to live and work permanently in the US, and it is a path to American citizenship for those who qualify. However, there are different requirements for a Permanent Resident Card under rules established by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The steps will vary… Read More »
Mistakes People Make When Creating An Ontario Parenting Agreement
Parents have legal rights and responsibilities with respect to minor children despite the breakdown of the marriage, so child custody and visitation will come up in Ontario divorce proceedings. Fortunately, you will not necessarily be subjected to rigid, unworkable legal standards when addressing these important issues. The Canada Divorce Act encourages parents to create… Read More »
Checklist When Addressing Property Division In Ontario Divorce
There are many important questions to consider when going through divorce, but one of the most basic inquiries involves who receives what property when the case concludes. The concept of property division varies slightly among Canadian provinces, but the statutes generally require an equal split. The Ontario Family Law Act refers to this as… Read More »
Social Media Tips When Going Through Ontario Divorce
It may be hard to think of a day when you did not check social media and interact with your community on various platforms, and statistics indicate that you are not the only one. Data on social media usage indicates that almost 60 percent of the global population engage on these platforms on a… Read More »
Two Formulas For Determining Spousal Support In Ontario
Spousal support is often the center of disputes in a Canadian divorce, with each party making their arguments about whether it is appropriate, the amount, duration, and other details. As a starting off point for determining the issue, a judge will refer to the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines established by the Government of Canada…. Read More »
Important Provisions In An Ontario Cohabitation Contract
The reasons Canadians decide to live together in a romantic relationship without getting married vary widely. However, many do not realize how federal and provincial family laws affect their rights. While cohabitating and unmarried, you essentially have the relationship of housemates. Once you have lived together for three years, you attain the status of… Read More »
Options For Enforcing Child Support In Ontario
In an Ontario divorce or other case affecting the interests of minor children, the court will issue an order for one parent to pay child support to the other to cover the child’s needs. This order is automatically filed with the Family Responsibility Office (FRO), an agency of the Government of Ontario that handles… Read More »
Canada Immigration Laws On Extensions And Change Of Conditions
When you enter Canada as a visitor, student, or worker, you are given temporary resident status that allows you to remain in the country legally for a designated amount of time. The memorialization of your status is the stamp that immigration officials applied upon your arrival. The date included with the stamp is an… Read More »
Types Of Child Custody In Ontario
Regardless of whether parents are involved in an intact relationship, they still have rights and responsibilities with respect to minor children. Visitation, parenting time, and support are certainly important, but child custody is the threshold consideration. The concept refers to how parents make decisions regarding how to raise the child, so it is not… Read More »
Overview Of Collaborative Law In Ontario Divorce Cases
The perception of divorce in Canada is that the proceedings are adversarial in nature and involve numerous trips to court as the parties address key issues with ending their marriage. While there are certainly some cases that follow this scenario, the Ontario Family Law Act envisions other strategies for working out divorce disputes. The… Read More »