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Leaving home but still wanting allowance from Mommy or Daddy

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Inspiration is a curious thing.    Muses come in all shapes and sizes (….no, this is not a Kardashian jab….not yet, anyway…).    Tonight, the topic is “The Parent As Wallet –  Child Support for Adult Children”.       The inspiration started innocently enough –  midnight, cognac older than my wife (…just stop), and Harry Connick Jr. singing a great version of that Wizard …

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The Devil Is In The Details…

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A couple of months ago, Ontario Superior Court Justice Douglas (sitting in Oshawa) released a decision in a case called Dagg v. Cameron Estate that – once again – pointed out a mistake that is made all too often by far too many clients and their lawyers. This case was about a separation where the father was ordered to pay child support …

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A Cure For Legal Cancer

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Separations or divorces regularly involve financial issues. Whether it is about determining amount and duration of child or spousal support, or whether it is about determining the division of assets and debts, financial issues are most often front and center. Far too often, one or both of the parties resists financial disclosure just like I resist dieting or trips to the dentist. Go …