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Simplifying the Administration of Modest Estates
New changes to Ontario’s probate process allow for ‘small estates’ and simplify the procedure to probate those estates.
Zoom User Guide for Remote Court Appearances
Have an upcoming Zoom Court Appearance and not sure how to attend? Here is a step-by-step guide to get you started.
Top 8 Tips to be Ready for Your Next Zoom Court Appearance
Have a Zoom Court Appearance coming up? Here are some tips to help put your best foot forward.
Family Law Resources
Thinking of separating or divorcing and not sure where to start? Start with this list of helpful websites.
Client Portal Guide
As a client of Carnegie Law Office, you will have a personalized secure portal created for you. Your portal is accessible to you 24/7.
Help! My ex and I do not agree on in-person vs. online schooling!
Here is what recent court decisions have had to say about how to resolve this conflict.
Limitation clocks are poised to start ticking again
Limitation periods and procedural timelines start running again on Monday September 14, 2020. What does this mean for your family law matter?
Can I serve my ex-spouse through Facebook?
While the use of social media platforms to serve family court documents has been increasingly allowed in Ontario courts, serving opposing parties through Facebook Messenger is still the exception and not the rule.
Help Along the Way …
If you are representing yourself in a family law proceeding, limited scope services can provide you with some help along the way.
Counterpart Execution of Wills & Powers of Attorney now available
The Province’s new Emergency Order allows a Will and Power of Attorney to be signed and subscribed by the witnesses on separate documents, in counterpart.
Will Signing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Carnegie Law Office has implemented a procedure for the execution of Wills and Powers of Attorney in these circumstances.
Self-represented in a Family Court Matter? How to Know if your Matter is “Urgent” During COVID-19
Self-represented family law litigants who want to know if a Court will consider their matter “urgent” can speak with a lawyer, for free, to get advice on that issue.
COVID-19 & Child Access Guidelines
Guidelines on how to navigate a child's access schedule during the COVID-19 pandemic.
