Your Toronto Family Law and Estate Lawyers

Welcome

Michael McGouran: Mr. McGouran joins Parker & Company as an articling student, having graduated from The University of Toronto Faculty of Law and Queen's University, with an Honours Degree in Psychology.

Jenny Tong: Ms. Tong joins Parker & Company as a legal assistant, having received a Law Clerk Certificate from Centenial College and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from The University of Toronto's Centre for Criminlogy and Sociology.

Zafreen Manji: Ms. Manji also joins Parker & Company as a legal assistant. She received a Law Procedures Certificate and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Eduction both from Ryerson University.

Recent Family Law, Divorce and Estates Cases

Mr. Parker successfully defended a family law Motion where the opposing party alleged parental alienation and resolved the proceeding. Also, Mr. Parker caused an Estate Trustee to be found in Contempt of Orders of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to Pass Accounts in an Estate matter, and obtained a significant costs award for our Client. After compelling compliance and objecting to the Accounts, Mr. Parker successfully resolved the estate proceeding and caused the Estate Trustee transfer real property and to pay more than $100,000 in cash to the beneficiary.

Ms. Simone favourably responded to an Order compelling a Passing of Accounts for an Estate Trustee, and managed to reach a resolution with all involved, including the Office of The Children's Lawyer.

Legal News

The Ontario Court of Appeal gives Ontario Courts little room in family law to adjust for post separation decline in the value of family assets. See our newsletter on Serra v. Serra.

The Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines must be considered in all family law cases if put into evidence says the Ontario Court of Appeal. See our newsletter on Fisher v. Fisher. You can search the Guidelines at www.justice.gc.ca.

Toronto family law Courts are ordering retroactive support and post-application support more frequently, especially in cases where a spouse fails to disclose assets and income. For example, see our newsletter on The Marinangeli Case.

Resolution

For our firm and our clients – Parker & Company – Resolve To Be Better. For us, provide the best Toronto family law, divorce and estate litigation legal services possible, by listening, educating and analysis each of unique set of circumstances.