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The Value of Family Law in the Life of a New Lawyer

April 10, 2014
Lucy McSweeney

So why is family law so important? And just as importantly, why should new lawyers consider building a practice that includes family and children’s law? I offer five reasons for your consideration.

Special Parties and the Appointment of the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee

April 10, 2014
Robert Shawyer

If you suspect that either your client or the opposing party is suffering from a mental condition that renders them incapable of properly instructing counsel, entering into a binding legal agreement or representing themselves before a court of competent jurisdiction the 1st question you should ask is “How do I determine whether the person in question is incapable and therefore likely to be found a special party pursuant to Rule 2?”

Message from the Chair

April 10, 2014
Steven Benmor

Despite this brutal winter, here at the OBA we were not hibernating. We were busy planning, organizing and deploying many new initiatives and programs.

Finding the Energy to Keep Going: Don’t Just Make Money – Make a Difference

April 10, 2014
Judith L. Huddart

As a volunteer, you have the opportunity to learn and demonstrate leadership potential, to make connections with members of the public and colleagues in different areas of practice who can provide referrals, and you have the opportunity to distinguish yourself from others in your area of practice.

Did You Know?

April 10, 2014
Victoria Starr

Here is some of what’s going on in or related to family law.

Nietzsche, Hegel, CMM and the Pursuit of Child Support

March 06, 2014
Jeffery Wilson

The case tells a story of a 14-year-old youth who is the Applicant. She is the child of a Respondent and J.M., her mother,and she is suing the Respondent for child support. The Respondent has claimed no further liability for child support because of a certain contract he and J.M. signed before the Applicant's birth and in respect of which terms he did fulfil. The Applicant, I suppose, is apparently acting with chutzpah, to assert the contract is no defence.

Diatribe on the State of Family Law

March 04, 2014
Steve Benmor

Lawyers charge too much, spouses are choosing to self-rep and other myths: the uncomfortable truth revealed.

Did You Know?

March 04, 2014
Victoria Starr

Here is some of what’s going on in or related to family law.

Message from the Chair

March 04, 2014
Steve Benmor

The time is now to join forces and lobby for changes to the family justice system.

Ten Things I Wished I Knew 30 Years Ago

March 04, 2014
James McLaren

Think about what we do as lawyers. Lawyers enter the lives of clients at the worst point in their lives, especially in a divorce setting. Everything is going wrong, their worlds are collapsing around them. You have the responsibility of guiding them out of that morass of chaos and speaking for them throughout that process. There is no higher responsibility.

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