separation & divorce Divorce | Navigating the Emotions admin, March 30, 2025April 26, 2025 Divorce can be an incredibly emotional and challenging experience. Navigating these feelings effectively is crucial for your well-being and will help you successfully confront the legal issues that will, inevitably, arise. Here are some common emotions you might encounter and tips on how to manage them: Common Emotions Tips for…
Spousal Support Spousal Support admin, March 30, 2025March 30, 2025 Spousal support, also known as alimony, is a financial obligation that one spouse may be required to pay to the other following a separation or divorce. It is intended to provide financial assistance to the lower-earning or non-working spouse to help maintain, as far as possible, a similar standard of…
Custody & Access Shared Parenting | The Challenges admin, March 8, 2025 Shared parenting can be fantastic for kids, but it definitely comes with its own set of challenges. Here are some common ones: Grant Edward Rayner
Restraining Orders What Is A Family Court Restraining Order? coachgrant, February 21, 2024November 13, 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…
Family Law Family Law Lawyer in Woodstock, New Brunswick coachgrant, September 24, 2022May 13, 2025 Separating from your spouse? This is always a difficult time and, especially if you have children, you want to resolve the issues of decision-making (custody) and parenting time (access) as soon, and as effectively, as possible. Find a solution that is in the best interests of the child or children….