As COVID Ebbs, Our Courts Slowly Reopen

It seems ambitious but the Ministry of the Attorney General plans to reopen a limited number of courthouses on July 6. I’m not sure if that will happen since I can’t even see a hairdresser in Toronto right now. Still, I realize everyone wants to see our judicial system operating

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Judges Warn Parents to Problem-solve Before Heading to Court

Everyone is feeling stress and anxiety during this COVID-19 pandemic, and that strain is heightened for many former couples arguing over parenting time with children and support payments. As tough as this situation is, ex-spouses must do everything they can to resolve their disputes before escalating matters through the courts.

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How to Handle Real Estate Disputes in Divorces During a Pandemic

While experts agree divorce rates will rise sharply as Canadians come out of the COVID-19 lockdown, couples who are homeowners face the double whammy of seeing their property value fall at the same time as their relationship is disintegrating. Here’s some advice for those in that situation. Let’s address the

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Financial Effects of COVID-19 for Separated, Divorced Couples

Many separated and divorced couples are dealing with a compounded level of stress due to the lockdown imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. With countless businesses closed or forced to curtail activity, people across the country are facing reduced hours, job loss, and struggling to meet their financial obligations, including child

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Current Pandemic No Reason Not to Honour Parenting Schedules

Parents who believe the COVID-19 lockdown provides a legitimate reason to deny an ex-partner visitation rights should think again, as two recent rulings show that parenting schedules in court orders or separation agreements must be honoured unless there is proof children would otherwise be endangered. The first decision came from

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Three Positive Things your Kids Learn from Divorce

Many divorcees worry a lot about what would happen to their kids after their breakups. However, it is not all dire. Kids are very perceptive and divorce has these positive impacts on them. Take a read! The following is a guest blog by Heather Tannenbaum, a Markham, Ont.-based CDC Certified Divorce

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Leanne Townsend Lawyer and Divorce Coach
Leanne Townsend is a multifaceted entrepreneur and attorney experienced in the areas of family law and domestic violence. She provides a full range of family law legal services in addition to running workshops and other programs to support people as they go through divorce.

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