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Dedicated to matters of interest to self-represented family law litigants.
Gretzky’s Great Family Law Advice
Skating to where the the action will be, not where it was, is terrific advice, whether on the ice, in court, or figuring out how to deal with a relationship gone bad.
Julie’s Post: “A Punitive Costs Award Against a SRL – And the Lawyers Who Gloat”
Dr. Julie Macfarlane, Project Director of the National Self-Represented Litigants Project, has given us permission to copy here a post she wrote on October 31st, 2016, for the NSRLP blog dealing with a costs award against a family law self-rep. It's well worth reading. She points to how common misperceptions about self-reps by lawyers and judges can cause real harm, and how everyone in the family law system needs to have a better appreciation of the difficulties self-reps face in trying to get matters heard fully and fairly. Thanks for letting us re-post this. JM
How a Stuffed Animal Cost One Man His Custody Case
One of the most interesting Ontario Superior Court of Justice decisions in a while has tipped us off to “the two magic words of custody cases.” One of Ontario’s most respected family law judges goes through a contested custody case, with lots of conflicting facts, and boils it down to 2 simple words of advice. He calls them “the two magic words of custody cases.” You won’t believe how sensible they are.
The Family Law Coach on CTV
Family Law Coach Tips on CTV Live Joel Miller, Founder of The Family Law Coach stopped by CTV Live
Is Collaborative Family Law Right for You?
Collaborative family law is a way for divorcing partners to resolve their disputes respectfully without going to court. It's also referred to as “no-court divorce” or “divorce with dignity.” This process offers couples support and guidance from a lawyer trained in collaborative family law and potentially additional professionals such as financial specialists.
How Bankruptcy Affects Support Payments
Bankruptcy isn't always a scary thing. It usually works out to help the person getting support and makes it easier for the payor to pay the support. Find out how.
Self-rep alert! 7 things that judges hate
Judges are like get a rest of us. There are things they like and things they don't like. When you’re trying to convince them to agree with you, it's useful to do the things they like, and avoid the things they don't. Here are seven things judges have told us they hate.
6 Bright Ideas to do Better if You’re Representing Yourself in Family Court
Acting for yourself in family court? Check out 6 smart ways every self-rep can be more effective.
Revised Users Guide for the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines
It's been more than 6 years since the "New and Improved User's Guide". Check here for the 2016 Revised User's Guide.
