By: Catherine Tian and Jeff Li Joint tenancy is a common form of co-ownership for family holdings and estate planning. The main benefit of a joint tenancy is the right of survivorship: when one joint tenant dies, his or her…
Category: Matrimonial Home
How to Complete a Financial Statement in Family Law Cases
By: Jennifer Blackwood and Jeff Li Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. Please contact the Law Office of Jeff Jiehui Li, or another experienced family lawyer if you are…
Getting security for your property & support claims
By: Ashley Iyathurai Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. You should contact the Law Office of Jeff Jiehui Li, or another experienced family lawyer if you are concerned about…
Drafting Errors in Domestic Contracts – Are they Enforceable?
By: Gabriel Leung and Jeff J. Li Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. You should contact family law lawyer Jeff Jiehui Li if you are concerned about your family…
Restraining Order in Family Law: What is it, and how to get it?
By: Jeff Jiehui Li and Ashley Iyathurai Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. You should contact Jeff Li or a family lawyer if you are concerned about your family…
Successful Representation at the Court of Appeal by Jeff Li
[This is an email received after Jeff Li won an appeal involving matrimonial home, property division, child support and imputed income issues. The family law appeal was heard at the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Osgoode Hall, Toronto.] Dear Jeff: I’m writing…
Difficult Separation Agreement Issues Resolved
I wish to express my great appreciation for Jeff Li’s professional legal advice regarding my family law case. I have been suffering for a long period of time in negotiation with my other half regarding the property dispute. After I…
The art of negotiation
Most people know lawyers argue and fight in the court. Few people know, however, lawyers are negotiators who constantly try to make the deal outside the court. Think about that, in both family law and business law contexts, 90-95% of…
Changes to the Family Law Rules effective January 1, 2013
A Notice of Profession with respect to the changes to Family Law Rules was published and reproduced below. The changes became effective January 1, 2013. NOTICE TO PROFESSION CHANGES TO THE FAMILY LAW RULES IN FORCE JANUARY 1, 2013…
Marriage Contracts, Cohabitation Agreements and Separation Agreements
By Jeff Li Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. You should contact Jeff Li or a family lawyer if you are concerned about your family law issues. When a…