Divorce is never easy, but finding the right lawyer to guide you through the process can make a significant difference. In almost every episode, this podcast has stressed the importance of speaking to a GOOD family law lawyer to give you help that is specific your situation. The lawyer you choose can make a significant difference both in how stressful and difficult the situation is for you, and how things turn out. Saving some money on legal fees may cost you much more money in the end. But in the turmoil around a separation, when you may be getting a lot of advice, some of it bad, from people around you, how do you know if you have a good family law lawyer? This episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, will tell you what you need to know when choosing a divorce lawyer, and the answers may surprise you. If you found this episode helpful, check out these episodes on similar topics: 103. 8 Ways to Lose a Parenting (Child Custody) Case. 93. How to Lose Your Assets in Divorce or Separation 90. 5 More Costly Misconceptions About Family Law 85. 4 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Divorce Law

83. 10 Family Law Strategies That Fail60. Should You Take Your Ex to Family Court? 53. How to Pay Less Child Support 40. How to Keep Your Money in Separation and Divorce The Ontario Family Law Podcast is a companion to the book, Guide to the Basics of Ontario Family Law. Get it as a $8.99 Kindle eBook or as an Apple Book for your iPad or iPhone . You can also get it as a paperback or hard cover from Amazon or at better bookstores. TO CONTACT JOHN SCHUMAN: website: www.schumanlaw.ca email: john@schumanlaw.ca phone: 647-342-6775

Many former spouses have been separated for a while, but have not have gotten around to getting divorced. For some people that’s an intentional decision – they do not want to be divorced, or they do not want to accept that their marriage is over. For others, it is just procrastination. But is there a deadline for getting that divorce, or dealing with the other legal issues around separation? This episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast dives into a crucial topic that affects millions of people every year—deadlines for getting divorced. Anyone who is thinking about filing, already in the process, or just curious about how long it all takes, should watch this episode as Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, unravels the legal timelines, waiting periods, and practical tips for navigating the divorce process. Listen to this episode right to the end to make sure you do not miss any important points. A video version of this episode is available on Youtube. If you found this episode helpful, check out these episodes on similar topics: 99. When Can You Throw Out Your Ex?98. 7 Big Costly Child Support Mistakes95. How to Pick The Country For Your Divorce91. Should One Spouse Leave the House on Separation?88. Can You Be Legally Separated and Not Know It?79. What Am I Legally Required To Do First After Separating?72. Why a Judge Might Refuse to Grant Your Divorce67. How Long Does It Takes to Get Divorced in Ontario?60. Should You Take Your Ex to Family Court?30. Spousal Support (Alimony) Entitlement 3. Divorce – What does it mean? How do I get one? The Ontario Family Law Podcast is acompanion to the book, Guide to the Basics of Ontario Family Law. Get it as a ⁠$8.99 Kindle eBook ⁠, or as an ⁠AppleBook for your iPad or iPhone ⁠. You can also get it as a⁠ paperback or hard cover from Amazon⁠ or at better bookstores.

TO CONTACT JOHN SCHUMAN:

website: ⁠www.schumanlaw.ca⁠

email: ⁠john@schumanlaw.ca⁠

phone: 647-342-6775

Sometimes people going through Family Court sometimes think that a judge made a mistake, possibly a big mistake. The result is that things went badly in Court. Perhaps the person who was self-represented or perhaps they did not have good representation, or the perhaps the judge did not hear properly or understand. Whatever the cause, the result was that at least one party in court thinks the judge made a mistake. Family court cases are important to the parties, and they can have a profound effect on how the parties, and the children, live the rest of their lives.

Since a judge making a mistake can have a devastating effecton a family, and perhaps make things very difficult for the children, in this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, explains what to do when a judge makes a mistake. He goes over the three different types of mistakes and the procedure for fixing the mistake. Using the wrong procedure can make itimpossible to correct the mistake, so this episodes provide critical information for anyone who needs to fix something that a judge has done. There is a video version of this episode on Youtube.

If you found this episode helpful, check out these episodes on similar topics:

106. 5 Things You Should NEVER Do in Family Court

90. ⁠5 More Costly Misconceptions About Family Law⁠

85. ⁠4 Things That People Get Wrong about Divorce Law⁠

83. ⁠⁠Family Law Strategies That Fail⁠⁠

77. ⁠⁠What Happens if You Breach a Family Court Order⁠⁠

67. How Long Does It Take to Get DIvorced in Ontario?

66. ⁠⁠How to Change Child Support

36. Is Family Court Biased?

The Ontario Family Law Podcast is acompanion to the book, Guide to the Basics of Ontario Family Law. Get it as a $8.99 Kindle eBook , or as an AppleBook for your iPad or iPhone . You can also get it as a paperback or hard cover from Amazon or at better bookstores.

TO CONTACT JOHN SCHUMAN:

website: www.schumanlaw.ca

email: john@schumanlaw.ca

phone: 647-342-6775

When separating spouses or parents go to Family Court, they want to win. Often they hire great family lawyers, like the host of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist, John Schuman. But, there are times when everything is going well in a party’s case, and then that party does somehting in the courtroom that torpedoes an almost certain win. At other times, that same behaviour dooms someone’s case from the start. These family court litigants are not necessarily doing anything illegal, and they might otherwise be nice people. But, those unfortunate separated spouses or parents raised the ire of their judge and then things went badly. The future of the children, the family and everyone's finances depends on what Family Court Judges decide. So, to keep people from unnecessarily destroying their prospects in Family Court, this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast covers some things people should NEVER do in Family Court.

These mistakes that people make are not legal mistakes. They are practical ones, such as rolling their eyes at the judge, failing to make disclosure or telling the judge off. This episode shows how ordinary people can easily avoid missteps in Family Court.

If you found this episode helpful, check out these episodes on similar topics:

103. 8 Ways to Lose a Parenting (Child Custody) Case

94. What Happens at Your First Day in Ontario Family Court

90. 5 More Costly Misconceptions About Family Law

83. ⁠Family Law Strategies That Fail⁠

77. ⁠What Happens if You Breach a Family Court Order⁠

60. ⁠Should You Take Your Ex to Family Court?⁠⁠ ⁠

The Ontario Family Law Podcast is a companion to the book, Guide to the Basics of Ontario Family Law. The latest edition, which is up-to-date on all important divorce issues is now available. Get it as a $⁠⁠9.99 Kindle eBook⁠⁠ , or as an ⁠⁠Apple Book for your iPad or iPhone ⁠⁠. Also, you can get it as a ⁠⁠paperback or hard cover from Amazon⁠⁠ or at better bookstores.

TO CONTACT JOHN SCHUMAN: website: www.schumanlaw.ca email: john@schumanlaw.ca phone: 647-342-6775

The Law Says Adultery Does Not Affect a Divorce, But That’s Not Always True

When one spouse has an extra-marital affair (or any sort of affair outside of a committed relationship), it can be devastating for the other spouse. It can reflect a betrayal, a lack aof honesty and questionable judgment. The innocent spouse feels a lot of emotion. Those emotions can include anger, and strong desire for justice to correct the wrong that was done to them. But then they hear that Canada has “no-fault” divorce and the affair does not affect what orders a family court judge will make. None of the laws permit any sort of adjustment to the compensation because of an affair. Is that true?

Well, it depends. In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, explains when and how an affair can have an impact in Family Court, and when it does not. Check out the video version of this episode on YouTube.

If you found this episode helpful, check out these episodes on similar topics:

99. When Can You Throw Out Your Ex?

96. If I Let My Partner Move In, Will They Get My House?

91. Should One Spouse Leave the House on Separation?

85. 4 Things That Everyone Gets Wrong about Divorce Law

81. ⁠⁠⁠Can Separated Parents Agree to No Child Support?⁠

80. When Can I Throw Out My Ex’s Stuff?

79. What Am I Legally Required To Do First After Separating?

60. Should You Take Your Ex to Family Court?

The Ontario Family Law Podcast is a companion to the book, Guide to the Basics of Ontario Family Law. The latest edition, which is up-to-date on all important divorce issues is now available. Get it as a $⁠⁠9.99 Kindle eBook⁠⁠ , or as an ⁠⁠Apple Book for your iPad or iPhone ⁠⁠. Also, you can get it as a ⁠⁠paperback or hard cover from Amazon⁠⁠ or at better bookstores.

TO CONTACT JOHN SCHUMAN: website: www.schumanlaw.ca email: john@schumanlaw.ca phone: 647-342-6775

Child support is the part of divorce and family law that many people hate the most. Since, in Canada, monthly child support is based entirely on the payer’s income, it might seem logical that a parent can reduce his or her child support obligation by reducing his or her income. However, even people who have legitimate losses of income can find it difficult to reduce their support obligations. The same principals apply to spousal support.

In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, covers why intentionally reducing income will not lower support… and how those rules can even affect people who have lost their job or had other income losses through no fault of their own.

A video version of this podcast is available of YouTube.

If you found this episode helpful, check out these episodes on similar topics:

98. 7 Big Costly Child Support Mistakes

90. ⁠⁠5 Family Law Fails⁠⁠

89. ⁠⁠⁠Is Child Support Ever Too Much? ⁠

81. ⁠⁠⁠Can Separated Parents Agree to No Child Support?⁠⁠

76. ⁠⁠⁠Why Your Income for Taxes May Not Be Your Income for Child Support (or Spousal Support)⁠

66.. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Change Child Support⁠

54. ⁠Child Support Does Not End at Age 18⁠⁠

53. ⁠How to Pay Less Child Support

The Ontario Family Law Podcast is a companion to the book, Guide to the Basics of Ontario Family Law. The latest edition, which is up-to-date on all important divorce issues is now available. Get it as a $⁠⁠9.99 Kindle eBook⁠⁠ , or as an ⁠⁠Apple Book for your iPad or iPhone ⁠⁠. Also, you can get it as a ⁠⁠paperback or hard cover from Amazon⁠⁠ or at better bookstores.

TO CONTACT JOHN SCHUMAN:

Phone: 1-647-342-6775

Email: John@schumanlaw.ca

Web: www.schumanlaw.ca

The implications of child custody decisions are far-reaching and can significantly impact the lives of both children and parents. It is important not to make mistakes, especially when parenting matters are before a court, arbitrator or a professional parenting assessor. Since the stakes are so high for both parents and children, this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast looks at some big mistakes that parents often make, but can easily avoid. If you are in family court over your kids, or worry that you may be, this will be an extremely important episode for you.

In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, explains eight big mistakes that people make in child custody or parenting cases. Those mistakes are:

1. Using the term “child custody”

2. Putting the parents interests first

3. Ignoring the Best Interests Legal Test

4. Assuming being a parent gives you a right to the kids

5. Being unsupportive of the children’s relationship with the other parent

6. Saying a child should decide what relationship to have with each parent Contents:

7. Inconsistent or unreliable behaviour

8. Being careless on social media and messages.

If you found this episode helpful, check out these episodes on similar topics:

101. ⁠What Happens At Parental Alienation Treatment Programs According to Courtroom Testimony⁠

100. ⁠⁠Why Hearing from Kids in Divorce is Important and DANGEROUS!⁠⁠

78. ⁠⁠⁠The Rights of Grandparents and other family Members to See Kids⁠⁠⁠

75. ⁠⁠⁠When Can You Legally Stop Your Ex From Seeing the Kids?⁠⁠⁠

61. ⁠⁠⁠Can You Move With the Kids After Separation or Divorce?⁠⁠⁠

59. ⁠⁠⁠Why You Won’t Get Custody of Your Kids⁠⁠

38. ⁠Ontario Private Schools, Standards and Education Law⁠

The Ontario Family Law Podcast is a companion to the book, Guide to the Basics of Ontario Family Law. The latest edition, which is up-to-date on all important divorce issues is now available. Get it as a $⁠⁠9.99 Kindle eBook⁠⁠ , or as an ⁠⁠Apple Book for your iPad or iPhone ⁠⁠. Also, you can get it as a ⁠⁠paperback or hard cover from Amazon⁠⁠ or at better bookstores.

TO CONTACT JOHN SCHUMAN:

Phone: 1-647-342-6775

Email: John@schumanlaw.ca

Web: www.schumanlaw.ca