In 2008 Statistics Canada estimated that 41% of Canadian marriages would end in divorce before the 30th year of marriage. Most agree that the divorce of parents has a profound impact on the emotional well-being of children. The legal system has recognized this issue and family justice services … [Read more...]
Vol 37-5: May/Jun 2013
Full PDF of this issueTable of ContentsFeatured Articles: Families in FluxSpecial Report: Resource Development IssuesDepartmentsColumnsPrintable PDF version Featured Articles: Families in Flux Change is life and life is change! Families … [Read more...]
What’s in a Name? Legal Issues in Changing a Child’s Name
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. – Romeo and JulietJuliet might have made a convincing argument to dismiss the importance of the label of the name, yet most people see their names as being directly connected with the people that they are. It … [Read more...]
The Tax Implications of Marital Breakdown
Breaking Up is Hard to Do The breakdown of a relationship creates sufficient personal upheaval that it is unreasonable to throw in the myriad legal implications that also result. Unfortunately, the law is not always reasonable. And, the tax provisions applicable to matrimonial breakup add further … [Read more...]
