Divorce Frequently Asked Questions
Child and Spousal Support Issues
- Do I have an obligation to pay child support once my children are over the age of 18, or younger if they have dropped out of school?
- My lawyer tells me I’m eligible for spousal support, but I feel so guilty about my affair that I’m not sure I want to take money from my husband. What should I do?
Child Custody Issues
- Can a step–parent ever win custody against biological parent(s)?
- If one spouse is gay, will the courts award custody to the heterosexual spouse?
Collaborative Family Law Issues
- Who should use a collaborative family law resolution?
- Can collaborative divorce help me to settle my divorce more amicably? How is it different from divorce mediation?
Financial Issues
- My spouse owes money for taxes, am I responsible for half of the money owed?
- If my ex declares bankruptcy, am I liable for his debts?
- I can’t afford a lawyer, but my spouse can afford to hire the best firm in town. How can I get my fair share?
- Do I have to share my pension?
Infidelity Issues
Legal Issues
- What should I expect in terms of communication from my lawyer as my case progresses?
- What if I don’t agree with my lawyer’s tactics and strategies?
- Can I fire my lawyer? Under what conditions?
- My spouse wants a divorce. I don’t. Can a lawyer help me fight it?
- Can I change the locks on my home to keep my partner out?
- What can I do if my divorce lawyer wants to quit my case? The court date is approaching, and I don’t know where else to turn.
- Is there a Common Law Act?
- Our home has been in my wife’s family for generations; do I have any claim on it as her spouse?
