4 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Divorce Law (but shares as true on the internet)

Episode 85

A lot of information posted on the internet about Family Law is simply wrong, often posted by people who lost their case. There are clearly a lot of serious misconceptions about Family Law out there from how property is divided to what being common law means, to parenting to support matters. People who have bad information can make bad decisions. So, in this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, a trusted source of about Ontario Family Law, Certified Specialist Lawyer John Schuman, will go over some things that ordinary people get WRONG about Family Law.

This episode covers why the following four statements are completely wrong:
1. Separated Spouses Divided Their Assets 50/50
2. Being Common Law is the Same as Being Married
3. 12-Year-Old Children Get To Decide With Which Parent They Want to Live
4. It is East to Hide Income or Assets in Family Court

If you found this episode interesting or helpful, you might also be interested in these episodes:
79. What Am I Legally Required To Do First After Separating? -    • What Are You Legally  Required to Do First...  
71. The Impact of the Crazy Real Estate Market on Separation & Divorce:    • The Impact of the Crazy Real Estate Market...  
60. Should I Take My Ex to Family Court? -    • Should You Take Your Ex to Family Court?  
59. Why You Won’t Get Custody of the Kids -    • Why You Won't Get Custody of Your Kids  
53. How to Pay Less Child Support -    • How to Pay Less Child Support  
40. How to Keep Your Money in Divorce and Separation -    • How to Keep Your Money in Separation and D...  
36. Is Family Court Biased? -    • Is Family Court Biased?  
34. Disclosure in Family Law - http://www.schumanlaw.ca/ontario-fami...

The Ontario Family Law Podcast is a companion to the book, Guide to the Basics of Ontario Family Law, which is available as a $9.99 Kindle eBook, Kobo eBook, or iBook for your iPad or iPhone and as a paperback from Amazon and better bookstores. Get it here: http://www.schumanlaw.ca/family-law-g...

TO CONTACT JOHN SCHUMAN:
website: www.schumanlaw.ca
email: [email protected]
phone: 647-342-6775

Contents:
00:00 Introduction/Opening
01:05 Separated Spouses Divided Their Assets 50/50
02:30 Being Common Law is the Same as Being Married
03:42 12-Year-Old Children Get To Decide With Which Parent They Want to Live
06:05 It is Easy to Hide Income or Assets in Family Court
07:29 Summary/Closing