Why Do So Many Couples Separate in January?

New Year, New Me? It’s January, which is commonly known as “divorce month” amongst many family law professionals. The stress of the holidays is finally over and many people are taking the time and new year to re-evaluate their lives and are making the decision to...

Spousal Support in Ontario

What is Spousal Support? Spousal support (sometimes referred to as alimony) is money paid from one spouse to the other after they separate or divorce. In Ontario, the law views spousal relationships as an economic partnership. When couples separate or divorce, if one...