Archive for September 2017
How can I explain the family court process to my client?
A family court case can be confusing to anyone who is not familiar with the process. For a woman who is dealing with trauma as a result of past and ongoing abuse by her partner, it may be completely overwhelming. She may need to apply for legal aid. She needs to figure out what issues…
Read moreHow can I support an older woman who has been abused by her partner?
This post focuses on intimate partner abuse of older women, although older women can also be subjected to abuse by other family members, particularly adult children and/or professional caregivers, whether they live in the home or in an institution. Young women under the age of 24 are at the highest risk of being killed by…
Read moreCase law: Child support variation requires material change in circumstances
In the case of, Boudreau v Boudreau 2014 Carswell Sask 665, Mr. and Mrs. Boudreau were married in Nova Scotia and lived there until they separated. They had one child together, and the wife’s child from a previous relationship also lived with them and was adopted by Mr. Beaudreau. When the parties separated, the father…
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