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Child Support
The Basics

Child Support

by Julie Stanchieri on Dec 2 2025

In Canada, the Federal Child Support Guidelines (“Guidelines”) lay out a framework for the determination of child support

Income Determination
The Basics

Income Determination

by Julie Stanchieri on Nov 25 2025

Even if you’ve never been through a family law dispute before, you’ve probably heard of child support or spousal support (also known as “alimony”). To...

Parenting Disputes
The Basics

Parenting Disputes

by Julie Stanchieri on Nov 15 2025

Family lawyers will ask in a first consultation whether a client has parenting concerns because parenting disputes often take priority. Parenting disp...

Engaging a Family Lawyer
The Basics

Engaging a Family Lawyer

by Julie Stanchieri on Oct 29 2025

Some of the most common questions we are asked when we meet with new clients are, “When should I retain you?” and “How does all of this work?” A lot c...