Paul Riley

Matrimonial homes get special treatment under Ontario property division rules. Any residence could be a matrimonial home if at least one spouse has an ownership interest in it and if it is currently occupied as a family home or was occupied as a family home at the time you separated. Under this definition, [...]

In the past few years in particular, I have met with numerous clients who have come to our offices determined that they were married to a narcissist and desperately wanting to get out. In most of those cases, the ex may have been a jerk, a bully, selfish, mean-spirited, or unreasonable. It doesn’t [...]

For many families the holiday season ushers in a time of anxiety and stress. In particular, for some recently divorced or separated couples, this time of year is spent in conflict as parents struggle with the holiday schedule. One parent may want the kids on a certain date, while the other says “that [...]

Divorce Talk The question that divorce lawyers are asked the most, by far, is “How much will my divorce cost?” Unequivocally, the answer most often given is “It depends.” Rarely will a lawyer give you an answer other than that. In fact, if they do, I would suggest you hang [...]