What is a Family Settlement Conference?
It is possible that at a Family Management Conference, a judge will order that the parties attend a Family Settlement Conference. A Family Settlement Conference is a mediation type of meeting with a judge. It gives an opportunity for people to try to work out their differences without going to a trial or hearing. If issues can be resolved […]
What is a Family Management Conference?
Purpose Of A Family Management Conference The purpose of a Family Management Conference is to try to resolve issues without a full hearing. However, if the issues are contested, which means you cannot agree, then the case may need to go to a hearing or trial. At the Family Management Conference, the judge will hear […]
What are “unbundled Legal Services”? Why consider using unbundled legal services?
What does it mean to be self-represented? If you do not have a lawyer representing you in your legal matter, then you are considered to be self-represented. In family law, it is common to be self-represented. It can be confusing trying to navigate the complex legal system as a self-represented litigant. The Court expects the rules […]
What different types of legal representation can you hire a lawyer for?
Let’s start from biggest (and often most expensive) to the smallest (and likely more affordable). Traditional A.K.A. Full-Scope General Representation Client pays a large retainer upfront (in family cases where you already have a court date set, you can expect to pay at least $5,000 initially) Lawyer manages all aspects of the file Client will […]
Child Support Table Amount
“How do I calculate child support?” If you want to know approximately how much child support to expect, you can use the Government of Canada Child Support Table Look-up tool. Check is out here: https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fl-df/child-enfant/2017/look-rech.aspx Child support is based on the payor parent’s income. You can use the Child Support Table Look-up tool to […]