Family Law

Should you plan for a marriage contract? A prenup? What happens when you fall in love and it doesn’t work out? The reality is, not all relationships […]

A man who was ordered to pay his ex-wife almost $500,000 in court costs for being “unreasonable” during divorce proceedings should serve as a warning to others,

Failure to disclose assets in a family matter does not always lead to a separation agreement being set aside, Toronto family lawyer Elinor Shinehoft tells AdvocateDaily.com. Shinehoft, principal of Shinehoft Law, points to

Communicating one’s wishes for end-of-life care is essential to ensure they’re honoured, but there’s still no guarantee that family members and doctors will be aware of a

Grandparents who receive access to their grandchildren through the courts, thanks to changes in legislation, could be at risk of one day having to make a financial

Separating couples are better off negotiating an agreement to deal with childcare expenses rather than relying on a court, Toronto family lawyer Elinor Shinehoft tells AdvocateDaily.com. Shinehoft,

Common-law couples could make their lives easier by drafting up simple cohabitation agreements, which Toronto family lawyer Elinor Shinehoft calls an incredibly underutilized tool. “It’s a written instrument that

Toronto family lawyer Elinor Shinehoft would like to see Ontario follow Nova Scotia’s lead and replace language such as “access” and “visiting privileges” in its family law legislation

A report on streamlining and expanding family courts in Ontario suggests specialized paralegals should be allowed to provide certain services to help increase access to justice in

Collaborative law can be an effective way to handle high-conflict cases of separation and divorce, including those involving domestic violence and substance abuse, says Toronto family lawyer