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Jodi L. Wyman

Child Support During Post-Secondary Studies

Parents may still need to support their adult kids in their post-secondary studies, but how much do they have to pay?

Drake Bodie

Does Receiving Government Assistance Change Child Support Obligations for Adult Children with Disabilities?

When a disabled adult child begins receiving government aid, this article unpacks how courts navigate child support legal factors.

Shaylan R. Cottick

Determining If You’ve Separated from Your Spouse

How does the Court determine if a couple has separated if they’re still living in the family home together? This is a complicated issue...

Drake Bodie

Why should you understand The Homesteads Act and Homestead Rights in Manitoba?

If you own a home, or are thinking about purchasing a home in Manitoba, understanding The Homesteads Act is important so that you know what

Jodi L. Wyman

Tax Time

April is known as the month most of us have to ensure we get our personal income tax returns filed. It also is the time for some...

Jodi L. Wyman

What is a Cohabitation Agreement and Why Should I Get One?

Pre-Nuptial Agreements are contracts that couples enter into before they get legally married. A Cohabitation Agreement is a contract that...

Jodi L. Wyman

Family Law in Manitoba Gets a Major Update

As of July 1 there will be major changes to family law in Manitoba. For decades our family law has been governed by The Family...

Shaylan R. Cottick

Do You Have Parental Rights to Your Partner's Children?

Whether you’re married or cohabiting with a partner who has children from a previous relationship, you could acquire parental rights

Jodi L. Wyman

12 Tips To Reduce Your Legal Fees

Each case is different, not all lawyers run their practices the same way, and not all strategies will work for all files, but here are som

Jodi L. Wyman

Will Q & A with Jodi L. Wyman

Why should you have a Will? By having a legal document in place for when you die, you save your loved ones a great deal of time, trouble...

Matthew B. Blunt

Who Can View My Will?

During your lifetime, you can show your Will to anyone you wish. It is a good idea to provide a copy of your Will to your executor and to l

Dane C. Kingdon

Will, Power of Attorney, and Health Care Directive…What is the Difference?

Time and time again we have clients asking us what the difference between a Health Care Directive, Power of Attorney, and a Last Will and...

Patersons LLP

Mediation and Arbitration

What is Mediation Mediation involves both spouses hiring an independent and trained person to help them discuss and negotiate the issues...