Parental Alienation International – PASG – March 2020
The Dilemma of Older Children By Brian Ludmer IN A RECENT SERIES OF ARTICLES, to be continued in a forthcoming issue, I have been exploring the damaging role of counsel for children caught in a loyalty bind, particularly in an alienation case. There is a trend in the...
Parental Alienation International – PASG – January 2020
The Case Against Children’s Counsel – Part 3 By Brian Ludmer PART 1 OF THIS SERIES on issues concerning children’s counsel indicate that generally appointing counsel for children is contra-indicated in cases where there are parental alienation concerns. Relatedly, in...
Bill C-560: Canada’s solution to the divorce wars
In today’s society, it appears that divorce court has become a battleground where children are fought over by parents competing to be the “primary” parent or to avoid being marginalized. The main focus of Bill C-560, which is scheduled for second reading...
Uncovering income like assembling a financial puzzle
Establishing the true income of a support payor is a common struggle in matrimonial proceedings, but with due diligence and the proper tools, it’s possible to uncover close to a full financial picture, says Toronto family lawyer Brian Ludmer. With a...
Social science research supports Bill C-560: Ludmer
The need for fundamental reform related to contested custody cases has been well documented, and Bill C-560, a private member’s bill proposed by Conservative MP Maurice Vellacott, represents a reasonable, balanced approach to fixing the broken system,...
Parents denied access to kids continue to seek solutions
Despite settled jurisprudence and ample statutory remedies, difficulties in enforcing access to children continues to be a problem in search of a solution in family court, Toronto family lawyer Brian Ludmer writes in Lawyers Weekly. “Almost without...
Defeat of Bill C-560 is not going to stop proponents of ESP
While the defeat of Bill C-560 was a disappointing loss, the message behind the proposed legislation continues to thrive, says Toronto family lawyer Brian Ludmer. The bill, which Ludmer helped draft, called for changes to the Divorce Act, with the primary...
Pension benefits extended to common-law spouses
The so-called Carrigan amendments to the Pension Benefits Act recently became law, highlighting the need to update estate plans after separation, and also providing an example of provincial government processes working properly, says Toronto family lawyer...
Request for appointment of Children’s Lawyer dismissed
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed a motion requesting the assistance of a Children’s Lawyer in an ongoing custody battle involving three young girls, says Toronto family lawyer Brian Ludmer, of LudmerLaw. In Fiorito v. Wiggins, the appointment of a...
New book details strategies for success in custody disputes
Toronto family lawyer Brian Ludmer is part of the team of experts behind a new book offering tips, resources and support to people engaged in high-conflict custody battles. The recently published text, titled The High-Conflict Custody Battle: Protect...