The following webinar shows you how to use the Family Court and Beyond website as well as the workbook and organizer. Luke’s Place partnered with…
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You likely have many questions about lawyers: How do you find one? Once you’ve found one, how should you communicate? Will they keep track of…
Communication and preparation are probably the two most important elements of making your relationship with your family law lawyer work well. Bring an advocate, but…
Thanks to Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes the Family Court and Beyond Survival Workbook and Organizer are now available in French! Download…
Fees, disbursements and retainers…what does it all mean? It is very difficult to estimate the total cost of a family law case at the beginning…
When do I really need a lawyer?
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Does this sound like your situation? You are involved in family court but can’t afford a lawyer. Your abusive ex-partner wants you to sign a…
Whether or not you have a lawyer, work with a Family Court Support Worker or women’s advocate throughout your case. She can: Explain the steps…
If you’re thinking this, we’ve got simple, helpful tools that will make a bit of self-care easy. Leaving an abusive relationship and going through the…
What is legal bullying?
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A common post-separation abuse tactic is legal bullying. Using the legal system is one of the few remaining ways your ex-partner can attempt to control…
What is post-separation abuse?
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Intimate partner abuse can continue after a couple separates. This is called “post-separation abuse”. Post-separation abuse tactics often focus on the children and the couple’s…