Podcast #17 – Should We Hear What Kids Want?

This special edition of the podcast is a rare, complete, discussion of hearing children in custody/access and divorce cases. It provides indispensable information and advice for anyone who thinks that a child should be heard in those proceedings.

How to Hear the Voice of the Child in Custody Access Cases

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Podcast #18 –What To Do If A Child Won’t See One Parent?

One of the most difficult circumstances in Family Law is when a child refuses to see one parent.   The parent who is not seeing the child feels hurt, angry, and excluded from the child’s life.  The other parent feels blamed, cornered and under attack.  In these difficult situations, it is very important to do the right things.  Doing the wrong thing can really hurt the children.  It can also get you into some serious trouble in Family Court.  Unfortunately, what many parents instinctively in these situations is often the worst choice.

In this podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, explains the situation from both parent’s perspective  – the perspective of the parent with the kids, and the parent who is not seeing them.  He then explains what Family Court Judges expect each parent to do in these circumstances and the best strategy for each parent to adopt.  Those strategies not only protect the kids in a difficult situation in divorce but also keep the parents on the right side of the Family Law Judges so they do not lose everything, including the kids, in Family Court.

What To Do If A Child Won’t See One Parent?

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Podcast #16 – How do Judges Decide Between Different Types of Custody

Sole Custody, Joint Custody, Shared Custody – How do Judges Decide

This episode of the Family Law Podcast was recorded live at lecture that John Schuman gave to a group of legal professionals on the topic of the different parenting options after separation and how judges decide between them. This edition explains the real legal difference between sole custody and joint custody. It also explains what is meant by the terms “shared custody”, “split custody” and “parallel parenting.” With all these options, it is important to know which is best for the children. John goes over the factors that Family Court Judges think are important in custody cases and how each of those factors influence the court in favour of one form of parenting or another after separation.

Anyone who is involved in a child custody case will find this edition of the podcast indispensable not only in understanding how the law applies to them, but also to help them make plans for protecting what is in their children’s best interest.

Podcast #15 – The Conduct of the Trial

The Ontario Family Law Podcast is hosted by Certified Specialist in Family Law, Ontario family lawyer, mediator, arbitrator and collaborative lawyer, John Schuman. John is also the author of the Guide to the Basics of Ontario Family Law, which is available on Amazon.

This episode of the Family Law Podcast is the third in a series that covers the Ontario Family Court process. In this episode, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, explains the conduct of trials in family court. He explains trial preparation, opening statements, how witnesses present evidence, objections made by parties, and closing statements.

The Conduct of the Trial in Family Court

Conducting a Family Law Trial requires skill and knowledge. Many people get into trouble at court for not doing things the right way and losing a trial can have very serious consequences. This podcast gives some insight on what to expect at trial and tips about how to present a case at trial. It is extremely helpful to anyone who is about to embark on a trial in Family Court.

The Conduct of the Trial | Ontario Family Law Podcast

This is in the Ontario Family Law Podcast.  My name is John Schuman.  You can reach me at 70.39.251.42/~temporaryurl or by calling 416-446-5847.  I hope that you found this discussion of family court procedure helpful.  We will talk again soon about other family law topics.  Thanks for listening.

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Family Court Step by Step – Part 2

In this episode, hosted by John Schuman, the head of the Family Law Group at Devry Smith Frank LLP (DSF), discusses how you need to know about what goes on from the first to the last appearance before trial during Family Court Proceedings. It also explores some of the issues that families face during this time. Family Court Proceedings can have a profound impact on the rest of the lives of each spouse – and the lives of their children. It can even affect change for better or for worst.

Previous Podcast in this series: Starting and Responding to Family Court Proceedings

Podcast #13 –Ontario Family Court Step by Step – Part 1:  Starting and Responding to Family Court Proceedings

In this episode of the Family Law Podcast is the first of a series that goes over the Ontario Family Court Process step by step.  In this episode, John goes over how to start, or respond to a family court proceeding.  This is more complicated than it may first seem.  You have to make sure you in the right court and then you have to file, and serve, all of the right documents.  John goes over how to do all of that.  He also discusses the rules for serving family court documents.  If you are responding to a family court proceeding, this podcast covers that too.

The way Family Court works is a lot different than most people expect. Many people get into trouble at court for not doing things the right way.  This podcast helps to understand how the family court process works and the very basics of what each party needs to do.  This podcast will be extremely helpful to anyone headed to the family court.

Starting and Responding to Family Court Proceedings

This podcast helps to understand how the family court process works and the very basics of what each party needs to do. This podcast will be extremely helpful to anyone headed to the family court.

Podcast #12 – How Step Parents And Grandparents Can Have To Pay Child Support

Parents and even Grandparents can find themselves on the hook for child support in Canada. In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast explains how that happens. The basic premise of child support is that it is paid by all parents to a child. But, a child can have more than two parents. When parents or step-parents step into the role of parents, they may step into paying child support. This podcast explains how judges decide whether someone is now a parent to a child and should pay child support. John Schuman also discusses how much support a step-parent may have to pay when the biological parent in the picture and when the biological parent is gone.

How Step-Parents and Grandparents Can Be On the Hook for Child Support

If you are becoming close to someone else’s children, or even your own grandchildren, you should listen to this podcast to findout whether you are putting yourself on the hook for child support.