Why what you brought into the marriage matters - BlogBite (23)

Here is a hypothetical scenario:

• You are married and now separated,
• you are completing a Financial Statement,
• you need to make a list of what you owned and what you owed on the date of marriage,
• you are not quite sure why:
• and you are too embarrassed to ask your lawyer for another explanation; or
• you are representing yourself, you do not understand the reason but you have seen the Financial Statement form and you know you have to do that.

Ontario's Family Law Act provides a formula for dealing with assets and debts when married spouses separate. Some people refer to this as "property division" - in fact, the process based on the formula, is called "equalization".

In Ontario, in the calculation of their "net worth" for family law purposes, called Net Family Property, deceive credit for the value of their assets at marriage minus their debts. 

That is why you are preparing that list.....

UPDATE - January, 2018

We are pleased to let you know that our Etsy shop is now OPEN!

Visit it here: SELFREP SUPPORT

In the shop, we make available to you Manuals (E-books) on various topics, to assist you in representing yourself before Ontario's family law Courts.

So far, we have Manuals on:

• preparing an effective Financial Statement (both long-form and short-form); 
• preparing an effective Affidavit; and
• the basics of service and filing...

MORE MANUALS TO COME! 

Confused about service and filing?

Are you representing yourself in a family court case in Ontario?

The experience CAN be overwhelming, we understand that.

If you are struggling with the concepts of the service and filing of court materials, you are not alone!

Many self-represented litigants (SLRs) find the court rules challenging, particularly because

how you serve and

when you serve

and then file

depends on a number of factors.

Our Etsy shop now makes available to you a 15-page E-book called:

How to Serve and File - the Basics

You can find it here:

ETSY SHOP

DO NOT FORGET that our firm offers unbundled legal services, in the event you have any questions!

SELFREP MANUALS

We are pleased to let you know that our Etsy shop is now OPEN!

Visit it here: SELFREP SUPPORT

In the shop, we make available to you Manuals (E-books) on various topics, to assist you in representing yourself before Ontario's family law Courts.

So far, we have Manuals on:

• preparing an effective Financial Statement (both long-form and short-form); and
• preparing an effective Affidavit and
• the basics of service and filing.

MORE MANUALS TO COME! 

"I am separated and can't cope" - BlogBite

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Question: "I am separated and I can't cope. I am so devastated, I cannot even face dealing with all of the issues which I have to face, now that the relationship is over. What am I to do?"

Answer: For most people, separation results in a fundamental shift in everyday reality. Most people cope with it, over a period of time. The length of time it takes to normalize one's life after separation depends on a whole series of factors, most importantly - the individual himself or herself.

Here are some tips and suggestions:

1. Do not beat yourself up - being hard on yourself will make you feel even worse about the situation. Be kind to yourself and remember that a separation can be as devastating as a physical accident - your feelings and emotions have sustained a trauma - this time takes time to heal.

2. Help the healing process - even if you are incredibly hurt, it is important to take steps forward, little ones if necessary, but forward. Rely on your support network of friends and family. Share your grief with those close to you. Join a support network, online or in person. Seek help from professionals like doctors, therapists and counselors. You may also consider turning to someone who shares your faith for assistance - a rabbi, a pastor, a priest.

3. Do not bury your head in the sand - inertia does not advance your situation to a conclusion. Move forward by tackling the issues, at your pace. Get legal advice on the issues in your case, so that you are better equipped to make calm, rational, organized decisions about them.

..and if you have any questions, please contact us. We will do our best to help.

UPDATE - January, 2018

We are pleased to let you know that our Etsy shop is now OPEN!

Visit it here: SELFREP SUPPORT

In the shop, we make available to you Manuals (E-books) on various topics, to assist you in representing yourself before Ontario's family law Courts.

So far, we have Manuals on preparing an effective:

• Financial Statement (both long-form and short-form); and
• Affidavit.

MORE MANUALS TO COME!