What is Custody? by Kurt E. Schlachter

What is Custody? by Kurt E. Schlachter

I am frequently asked to define the word “custody” because I find that parties to potential family law proceedings are quite ill-informed in that regard.  In short, custody does not mean who the children of the parties’ relationship will reside with.  Residency is but...
Federal Child Support Guidelines

Federal Child Support Guidelines

With the advent of the Federal Child Support Guidelines, understanding and calculating what your child support obligation was became much more user friendly.  A straight salary earner can find their income and number of children on a table and see how much they should...
Non-Married Property by Kurt E. Schlachter

Non-Married Property by Kurt E. Schlachter

Non-Married Property The first instalment of this article focused on the principles that apply to the distribution of matrimonial property.  In today’s society, however, many relationships have not been solemnized by the tradition of a formal marriage ceremony. ...