Family Law Now

In this episode, Russell Alexander invites family lawyers Wylita Clark, Carolyn Warner, and Josh Glieberman to answer the questions: What can we expect about spousal support going forward in light of the pandemic? Is spousal support going to be considered ‘urgent’ by the Ontario courts? Whether you are the payor or recipient, the pandemic may impact your spousal support payments. Tune in to learn more about SSAG, court orders vs agreements, seeking relief funds, and the FRO.

Russell Alexander and colleagues answer the top questions about child custody and access in Ontario related to covid-19. Legal professionals Jonathan Paynter, Jarret Johnston, and Marc D’Heureux provide answers and information for separated parents concerned about child access and parenting schedules during the pandemic. In these unprecedented times many separated parents are experiencing understandable anxiety about safety protocols in the other parent’s home, whether the other partent works from home or is an essential service worker out of the home. The courts are experiencing a high volume of child custody and access cases. Tune in to learn what the courts consider to be “urgent” matters, how the courts treat “self-help” remedies and about alternatives to court.

The pandemic brought Ontario Courts to a screeching halt – accepting nothing but emergency cases. Russell Alexander invites lawyers to weigh the pros and cons of an electronic, paperless justice system. Richard Harris and Brian Walters share their experiences in American where paperless files are not only the norm, they’re mandatory. Lynn Kirwin expresses her frustration with the ‘archaic system’ currently in place.

Russell Alexander and Carrie Heinzl host their first virtual live study group with nearly fifty attendees. The study group includes collaborative professionals with proximity to York and Durham region. The facilitators utilize features within the zoom platform to encourage interactive and engaging discussions. The presentation covers a range of topics and insights from polls, chats, questions and answers.

Russell Alexander is joined virtually by family professionals to provide parenting tips in the pandemic. Guest speakers Jonathan Paynter, Allyson Gardner, and Francesca King discuss how to talk to your child about the coronavirus, technology dos and don'ts, and determining child access schedules. Francesca shares her experience so far in lockdown from Milan, Italy and suggests a unique perspective for Canadians. Tune in to Family Law Now 🎙

Russell Alexander teams up with social workers to provide quarantined spouses with solutions they can implement on a day-to-day basis. Learn tips and tricks from experts Allyson Gardner, Karen Guthrie-Douse, and Jonathan Paynter to help you in this difficult time. Tune in to Family Law Now 🎙

Russell Alexander is joined by Carrie Heinzl, Adam Borer and Cherrie Fielder to share their own professional experiences and client’s feedback to participating in virtual collaborative practice meetings. Legal professionals are able to resolve client’s family matters in a convenient timely manner despite the recent changes to the system due to covid-19. Our goal is to inform both clients and professionals of this option available by family law professionals and provide hope in these uncertain times. Tune in for updates, resources, tips, pros, cons, and predictions.

On this episode, Russell Alexander is back with Jason Isenberg and Nafisa Nazarli to continue the analysis and breakdown of spousal support. Learn more about the elements of temporary and final spousal support orders such as NDIs, tax implications, and grounds for material change. Consider the potential pros and cons of lump sum payment for both the payor and the recipient. Tune in to Family Law Now 🎙

Bonus episode: Listen in to the conference call with Russell Alexander and his fellow lawyers and thought leaders Billie Tarascio, Brian Galbraith, and Richard Harris. Between businesses and locations, their approaches differ, but they share a common priority to protect both employees of the firm and their clients. Since the recording of this podcast, news has been released that the family court matters will be suspended starting Tuesday March 17th, 2020 as well as schools, day care, and more. These lawyers discuss their plans to encourage working remotely, and provide tips for lawyers and clients during this time. Tune in for recommendations as to what you can do as a business owner, and helpful communication tools. The lawyers reveal their predictions for the future resulting from the global pandemic. Tune in to Family Law Now 🎙

Russell Alexander is joined by Jason Isenberg and Nafisa Nazarali to provide general considerations regarding spousal support for clients and professionals. Follow along as they walk through hypothetical scenarios to demonstrate how variables factor into the quantum. Understand how the SSAGS interpret length of relationship, previous household roles, ages, employment income, etc. What are the grounds of spousal support entitlement? Can infidelity or misconduct affect the amount of spousal support to be paid? Tune in to Family Law Now 🎙