Why Income for Taxes is Different from Income for Support Podcast #6 – Why Income for Taxes is Different from Income for Support This episode discussed how a self-employed person’s income for support can be much different, usually higher, than what that person shows on their tax return. This is the case even when the self-employed person is being entirely honest on his or her tax return. Self- employed people are taxed differently from people on salary, and so they are treated differently in relation to both spousal and child support. It is critical that when one or both separated spouse is self-employed, both spouses understand the difference in how support is calculated. Support may be much too low or much too high if both sides do not understand how to support calculations work. By Fauzan SiddiquiJanuary 13, 2013July 5, 2023
What Say Do Children Get in Separation and Divorce Podcast #5 – What Say Do Children Get in Separation and Divorce John Schuman, the host of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, is a recognized expert in the area of getting the voice of children before the courts, mediators and arbitrators. This “recorded live” episode is about children and how much say they should get in the separation and divorce process. More specifically, it looks at how big a role children should play in the decision about where they live and how much time they spend with each of their parents. This episode was recorded live at an intimate and interactive discussion of family law issues. It is essential to listen to parents involved in a separation or divorce. . By Fauzan SiddiquiJanuary 6, 2013July 5, 2023
Divorce – What Does It Mean? How Do I Get One? Podcast #3 – Divorce – What Does It Mean? How Do I Get One? This episode discusses divorce. What does it mean to be divorced? Who can get divorced? How do you get a divorce? What does a spouse have to prove to be divorced? Why might a judge refuse to grant a divorce? This podcast contains critical information for people who want to get divorced or remarry. Being divorced is different from being separated. Also, while a divorce can include things like support, custody or property division. It does not have to do so. This podcast explains, in simple terms, what divorce means and what it means to be divorced. By Fauzan SiddiquiDecember 11, 2012July 5, 2023
Deciding How to Resolve Matters After Separation Podcast #2 – Deciding How to Resolve Matters After Separation There was a time when getting divorced meant going to court. Going to court meant fighting it out. However, that fight did not work out well for many families. It almost never worked out well for the children. It certainly did not make any sense with “no-fault divorces” that recognized that sometimes people just grew apart and divorce was not always the result of someone acting badly. Now there are options for resolving issues after divorce. While a full out fight is sometimes necessary, it usually is not. There are alternatives, even when the separating spouses strongly disagree with each other. The options can keep tensions, emotions and legal fees down. They are better designed for resolving matters in a child-friendly manner. Negotiation, mediation, mediation-arbitration, arbitration and collaborative practice are all alternatives to the court that usually have outcomes that make separated spouses happier than a court fight. What are these choices? Which one is right for you? Listen and find out. This podcast provides critical information for separating spouses that can impact the rest of their lives. It should be mandatory listening for everyone going through a separation or divorce. By Fauzan SiddiquiDecember 6, 2012July 5, 2023
Separation and First Decisions Podcast #1 – Separation and First Decisions. This episode, hosted by John Schuman, the head of the Family Law Group at Devry Smith Frank LLP (DSF), discusses how spouses know they are separated and what steps they have to take first. It explores some of the initial issues that spouses, or unmarried partners, face at the end of their relationship. Those first decisions after separating can have a profound impact on the rest of the lives of each spouse – and the lives of their children. It can even affect how much money everyone will have at the end of it all. By Fauzan SiddiquiNovember 25, 2012August 12, 2020
How to Have an Enforceable Marriage Contract in Ontario Podcast #4 – How to Have an Enforceable Marriage Contract in Ontario This episode on the enforceability of Ontario marriage contracts (called “prenups” in the United States) was recorded live at the intimate and interactive discussion of family law issues. This episode contains critical information for anyone who may need a marriage contract or cohabitation agreement: how to make that contract enforceable. It goes over the basic rules for making a marriage contract. John Schuman also describes some of the common reasons why judges refuse to enforce marriage contracts and cohabitation agreements. This episode should be mandatory listening for people considering a marriage contract or cohabitation agreement and people who know someone who should have such a contract. How to Have an Enforceable Marriage Contract in Ontario By Fauzan SiddiquiNovember 10, 2012July 5, 2023