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David Brewster
Apr 125 min
The Material Change Threshold Test
There is a test that has to be applied to any Motion To Change, that if it's not satisfied will stop a Motion To Change in its tracks at...
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David Brewster
Feb 297 min
Does Spousal Support Increase with Increased Salary?
Short Answer....Sometimes. It's not automatic like child support, so entitlement for post separation adjustments with increased salary of...
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David Brewster
Feb 62 min
Claiming Hardship?
Notoriously hard to win these arguments, but it's not impossible. As in most things, you don't have to look much farther than the statues...
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David Brewster
Jan 262 min
Irving Younger's 10 Commandments Of Cross Examination
I wish I could take credit for this brilliance. You will use 1-9 for every cross examination, but the 10th will happen in truly special...
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David Brewster
Jan 86 min
Changing A Temp Order
In laymen's terms, some people refer to this as a Motion To Change (MTC), or Appealing a temp order. A MTC is for final orders, and while...
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David Brewster
Jan 17 min
Quality of Evidence and Hearsay
The thing that hangs up a lot of self rep litigants is the lack of evidence quality, or inadmissible hearsay. Best Evidence versus All...
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David Brewster
Dec 28, 20236 min
Recording Video/Audio... Is it OK?
Hint ... It's probably not a great idea. It's probably a really bad one actually. It's generally considered a REALLY bad idea for a...
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David Brewster
Dec 15, 202315 min
Relocation and Children's Views and Preferences - Case Analysis
This is a case analysis of a client of mine, who became a hybrid client between Lion and Mouse, and Feldstein Family Law Group so it...
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David Brewster
Dec 11, 20233 min
What's A Financial Disclosure?
The financial information you are obligated to disclose to the other side comes in two forms. The financial statment which is a snap shot...
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David Brewster
Dec 9, 20232 min
Do Teachers and Other Child Professionals have elevated Parenting Status/Expectations in the Courts?
While say being a teacher can’t be used against you in an argument saying you should be a better parent, it can however be used against...
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David Brewster
Dec 2, 20237 min
Gross Up Imputed Income
The What and Why To impute income to a person, means to say that the income is X despite their claims that their income is actually Y....
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David Brewster
Nov 27, 20233 min
Last Name Conflict
There was a recent post about conflict over the last name of the child in a popular Ontario Family Law Facebook Group. The usual...
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David Brewster
Oct 31, 20230 min
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David Brewster
Oct 30, 20232 min
Listen To The Hard Advice
I read a chilling line in a costs decision recently... "Second, I cannot help but make the sad observation that between them, the parties...
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David Brewster
Oct 5, 20234 min
Kids Give Different Stories to Both Parents
One of the hardest things to come to terms with between separated/divorced parents; is that kids often give two completely different...
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David Brewster
Sep 25, 20233 min
Good Counsel will Say-It-As-It-Is
I love to the point case law. This one demonstrates the difference that can be made to a case when someone switches from a lawyer that...
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David Brewster
Aug 29, 20233 min
First Right of Refusal
This is come up 3 separate times in 3 days. So I thought Id do a little post. OK, a long post, but if this is a thing in your case read...
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David Brewster
Aug 21, 20232 min
Can You Force a Buyout On The Matrimonial Home?
There's been posts in the Facebook group about how to keep the matrimonial home. I did a post a while ago on the subject on what to...
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David Brewster
Jul 25, 20232 min
Can Family Testify For You?
You may be tempted to have family (like your parents) testify on your behalf at trial (or for a motion). Be careful, more often than not...
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