Don’t tolerate abuse in relations with your ex or in litigation. But choose which law you want to apply: Family Law, or the law of the jungle. You can criticize the other side, or you can retaliate in kind. You can't do both.

Perfect equality is hard to achieve in any context. Time with children and costs of supporting them are tied up with the politics of society and the politics of your own marriage. The law in Canada is gender-blind, as written. The challenge for your lawyer is to make sure you understand the way the law will apply to your case, and make sure your situation is presented to the judge free from presumptions and sexist standards, old cliches or new cliches.

Sentimental valuation doesn’t just drive the desire to keep a piece of property... it can lead people to grossly overvalue a piece of property like jewelry.

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp: Listen to your gut

Donald Trump and Marla Maples: He’s still the father of your child

Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills: All will be revealed

When I started law school in Manitoba I learned that the province had recently changed the law to give “common law” spouses the same property rights as married spouses. Friends wanted to know: does it even make a difference if you are legally married?

It is not uncommon for parties who have separated, to resume or continue to engage in sexual relations. It’s not always clear at the time whether or not this is a reconciliation attempt.

This is the season for stress—when Christmas is celebrated, or Hanukkah, and New Years and all the shopping holidays and preparations, parties, eating and drinking.

But is it also the season for divorce?