News and Views from the family law practice of Dranoff & Huddart

More Couples Chose "Friendly" Divorce
Judith Huddart is quoted in this January 28, 2009 Toronto Star article. The Collaborative no-court alternative is featured, including an interview with a couple sharing their experience using a Collaborative approach.

How to Divorce & Not Wreck the Kids
Visit the CBC website to view this documentary about 3 couples who try to put their children first and differences second. This documentary was first aired on CBC January 8, 2009 at 9:00 PM on the DOC ZONE
For more information about the making of the documentary, read The Good Divorce article in the Toronto Star newspaper, January 8, 2009

Ontario Bar welcomes Family Law Overhaul (PDF format)
Judith Huddart raises concern about whether the government’s proposed family law reforms go far enough for women and children, in this December 5, 2008 Lawyers Weekly article.  To learn more about the latest proposed changes to family law legislation in Ontario, click here: www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/news/2011/20110311-dv-bg.asp

Planners can help with divorce, but beware the landmines (PDF format)
Financial advisors can add value to Collaborative negotiations, but must be clear on what is expected of them.  Judith Huddart discusses the role of financial professionals in this December 1, 2008 article in Investment Executive.

Courting your Grandchildren (PDF format)
Linda Silver Dranoff discusses the pros and cons for alienated grandparents in using the court system to gain access to their grandchildren in her August 2008 column in CARP magazine.

Bullet Proof your Power of Attorney (PDF format)
Linda Silver Dranoff discusses how to minimize the risks when you give someone your power of attorney.

Courts Struggle to Balance Privacy and Openess (PDF format)
Judith Huddart raises concerns about the privacy of family law clients’ information with internet access to court records, in this July 18, 2008 Lawyers Weekly article:  “Courts struggle to balance privacy and openness in giving access to court files over the Internet”.

Will Planning for a Disabled Child (PDF format)
Linda Silver Dranoff explores the options available when you are planning how to protect a disabled or incapable child after you pass-away.

Retirement?  Now it’s your call: (PDF format)
Recent changes to legislation mean employers can no longer force employees to retire at age 65.  In her August 2007 article in CARP magazine Linda Silver Dranoff looks at the implications for Canadians of the abolition of mandatory retirement.

On May 25, 2006, Linda Silver Dranoff was honoured by Ontario's legal profession with the Law Society Medal, in recognition of "significant contributions to the profession....in accordance with the highest ideals of the legal profession."

Click on this link for an article by Linda Silver Dranoff on electoral reform.

Latest release: Every Canadian's Guide to the Law by Linda Silver Dranoff

Previous releases! Click here to view a list of books by Linda Silver Dranoff.

Informative Links

Latest Federal Government Information on Child Support Guidelines

Links to Department of Justice Publications

Ontario Government-based Family Justice Services

Department of Justice Parenting After Divorce Site

Ontario Family Justice Matters, including On-line Publications

Office of the Children’s Lawyer in Ontario

Supervised Access in Ontario

Family Responsibility Office

Ontario Information on Child Support Guidelines

Community Legal Education Ontario Publications (CLEO)