Costs: Who Bears the Burden at the End of Litigation

By Suzanne Fleming of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Thursday, February 7, 2019. When Family law goes to litigation it can be a lengthy and drawn out process. Although it can be a relief when your matter is resolved, that relief can quickly dissipate knowing you …

Family law process: Bankruptcy and divorce in Canada

On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Even those people who are ordered to pay child and/or spousal support aren’t off the hook for those payments if they declare bankruptcy. In Canada, the family law process is closing …

Family law: Is a divorce settlement taxable?

Divorce settlements can be tricky things when it comes to taxes. In Canada, family law governs divorce issues, but it’s the tax man, also known as Revenue Canada, that makes the rules regarding the money that comes from a divorce settlement. It all depends on how the money is or …