Discover how full financial disclosure can be the game-changer in your divorce journey, turning chaos into clarity and avoiding costly pitfalls. Join experts as they break down the essential levels of disclosure, from basic income sharing to complex audits, and reveal why honesty here paves the way for faster, amicable settlements. Whether you're navigating property division or support claims, this episode equips you with the knowledge to handle financial disclosure like a pro and emerge stronger.

• Financial disclosure is mandatory in Ontario divorces, requiring detailed documentation of assets, debts, and income to ensure fair asset division and support arrangements.
• There are multiple levels of disclosure, from initial information provision to full audits, emphasizing precision over estimation to avoid delays and legal penalties.
• Failure to disclose can lead to severe consequences like invalidated agreements, court sanctions, or even imprisonment, while proper disclosure shortens resolution time and reduces costs.
• Tools like the DTSW Disclosure Workshop help pinpoint issues, build trust, and strengthen your position through comprehensive financial transparency.

Sarah Bates, Certified Divorce Specialist and guide at Naked Divorce Filer by DTSW, with over a decade in family law helping clients file uncontested divorces affordably. Ken Maynard, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Accredited Family Mediator, offering the Soft Landing Divorce Settlement Method for collaborative, cost-effective separations since 2010.

• 📞 Phone: (647) 360-3200
• 🌐 Website: divorcethesmartway.ca
• 📧 Email: kmaynard@dtsw.ca

• 📞 Phone: (647) 493-1800
• 🌐 Website: www.thesmartdivorce.com
• 📧 Email: sarah@thesmartdivorce.com

Navigating spousal support in Ontario doesn't have to be overwhelming—discover how the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines (SSAG) simplify the process for separating couples. Dive into practical formulas for calculating payments, whether child support is involved or not, and learn key factors like income disparity, marriage length, and financial needs that influence outcomes. Whether you're facing divorce or seeking clarity on spousal support calculators, this episode breaks down the essentials to help you achieve a fair, drama-free resolution.

• The Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines (SSAG) provide a non-binding framework for determining support amounts and duration based on income, marriage length, and family circumstances in Ontario.
• Calculations differ with or without child support: use Individual Net Disposable Income (INDI) for cases involving kids, or income disparity multiplied by cohabitation years for child-free scenarios.
• Support duration typically ranges from half to the full length of the marriage, influenced by factors like earning capacity, child needs, and self-sufficiency incentives—infidelity doesn't affect rulings due to no-fault divorce laws.
• Common scenarios for denying or adjusting support include remarriage, financial independence, or prenuptial agreements, with indexing to combat inflation ensuring payments maintain value over time.

Sarah Bates, Certified Divorce Specialist and guide behind Naked Divorce Filer by DTSW, with over a decade in family law helping clients file uncontested divorces affordably and drama-free. Ken Maynard, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Accredited Family Mediator, delivering compassionate mediation via the Soft Landing Divorce Settlement Method since 2010 to avoid adversarial battles.

• 📞 Phone: (647) 360-3200
• 🌐 Website: divorcethesmartway.ca
• 📧 Email: kmaynard@dtsw.ca

• 📞 Phone: (647) 493-1800
• 🌐 Website: www.thesmartdivorce.com
• 📧 Email: sarah@thesmartdivorce.com

Discover how pet custody disputes are shaking up family court reform, with pets as property often leading to emotional heartbreak in divorce pet disputes. In this eye-opening episode, explore why Ontario family law treats pet ownership in divorce like dividing furniture, and learn about mediation for pets as a smarter path to shared pet custody and pet guardianship. Uncover stories of high-stakes battles and emerging trends like best interest of pet considerations, highlighting the push for reform in pet custody laws to recognize the emotional bond with pets like children.

• Pets are legally classified as property in Ontario family law, making pet custody disputes akin to dividing assets like a car or sofa, with courts often dismissing cases to avoid overload and suggesting sales as a last resort.
• Emerging trends in pet custody include treating pets more like children, with some courts awarding shared pet custody, pet visitation, and even alimony, or keeping pets with children for a calming influence during divorce transitions.
• Mediation for pets and alternative dispute resolution offer a compassionate, cost-effective way to resolve pet ownership in divorce, avoiding court battles and ensuring agreements based on the best interest of the pet and emotional bonds.
• Family court reform is needed to address losing a pet in divorce, as judges warn against overloading systems with pet sold in divorce cases, pushing for private solutions like arbitration over adversarial fights.

Ken Maynard: Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Accredited Family Mediator guiding couples through separation and divorce since 2010 using his Soft Landing Divorce Settlement Method for collaborative, cost-effective resolutions. Sarah Bates: Certified Divorce Specialist and founder of Naked Divorce Filer by DTSW, helping clients file uncontested divorces affordably with over a decade in family law, focusing on drama-free processes.

• 📞 Phone: (647) 360-3200
• 🌐 Website: divorcethesmartway.ca
• 📧 Email: kmaynard@dtsw.ca

• 📞 Phone: (647) 493-1800
• 🌐 Website: www.thesmartdivorce.com
• 📧 Email: sarah@thesmartdivorce.com