Restraining Orders What Is A Family Court Restraining Order? coachgrant, February 21, 2024April 10, 2024 Understanding Family Court Restraining Orders in New Brunswick Definition and purpose of Family Court Restraining Orders In this segment of the Langdon Law Newsletter we ask the question ‘what is a family court restraining order? Family Court restraining orders are legal orders issued by a judge to protect individuals from…
Property Division Is A ‘Common Law’ Spouse Entitled To A Division Of Property In New Brunswick? coachgrant, February 3, 2024April 10, 2024 Understanding Common Law Relationships in New Brunswick Defining a common law relationship under NB law In the Family Services Act, Chapter F-2.2, section 1(b), “cohabit” means to live together in a family relationship;(cohabiter) and “common-law partner” means a person who cohabits in a conjugal relationship with another person if the…
court process What To Expect During A Divorce Settlement Conference coachgrant, January 16, 2024April 10, 2024 Explanation of what a divorce settlement conference is and its purpose A settlement conference is a meeting between divorcing spouses, their attorneys and a neutral third party, usually a mediator or judge, to discuss and negotiate the terms of a proposed divorce settlement. The purpose of the conference is to…
Property Division Equalization of Net Family Property coachgrant, December 14, 2023April 10, 2024 How does Division of family property work in the province of New Brunswick? If you are married and decide to end your relationship, you may wonder how your property will be divided between you and your spouse. In the Province of New Brunswick, property division is determined by the provisions…
Family Law Family Law Woodstock | Is Relationship Therapy and Couples Counseling Worth a Try? coachgrant, November 20, 2023April 10, 2024 When a relationship begins to break down, couples will often think about relationship therapy and couples counseling to try to keep the relationship together. Of course counseling ought to be considered. There are circumstances, however, where counseling may not lead to a reconciliation. Other Factors to Consider I have found over…
Custody & Access Family Law Woodstock | Not Their Fight coachgrant, November 17, 2023April 10, 2024 When a relationship between couples begins to disintegrate, it is always an emotional time. Regrettably, the emotions that can run very high are usually negative. If you are separating from your spouse and you have a child or children, please remember that this is not their fight. A couple can…