Money, Lies, and Family Ties: A Multi-Pronged Approach to Injustice Ontario Family Law
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Chapter 17: 2015 Driven into Madness
I became exhausted after all the years of ineffectual attempts to have my case heard by a judge, I began to breakdown.
Chapter 8: Here We Go Again Lawyer # 3
Lawyer #3 exposed hidden income and told me that my experience amounted to a Travesty of Justice.
Chapter 16: 2012-2015 On-Going Attempts to Get Out of this Agreement
During these years I emailed and phoned the mediator to try to find a way out of this Agreement.
Chapter 15: 2010 Lawyer #4 and # 5
As per the Judge's recommendation, I consulted and hired two lawyers at a cost of $10,000 in the hope that one of them could see a way through this Agreement and help me get out of it.
Chapter 9: 2006 Off to Court We Go - Lawyer # 3
Lawyer # 3 and I had one court appearance. I was hopeful.
Chapter 6 - 2003 Child and Spousal Support - Lawyer #2
Negotiations for support. Ex-partner misrepresented his income on his 2003 Affidavit, and I was induced to sign a Waiver forgoing spousal support in exchange for $10,000.
Chapter 14 -2010 - Self-Represented - A Last Resort
Having spent many thousands of dollars on ineffective lawyers, I attempted self-representation. Ex-partner's lawyer thwarted my attempts by threatening to charge me with Contempt of Court.
Chapter 13 - 2009 - The Family Responsibility Office (FRO)
My attempt to enforce child support payments with The Family Responsibility Office, the government branch responsible for recovering support.
Chapter 11 - Mediation Arbitration Agreement - The Nail in the Coffin
A Mediation/Arbitration Agreement resulted from these sessions, drafted by ex-partner's lawyer, giving her complete control over the contents. Despite my lawyer's claim that he had made improvements to the Agreement, I would soon learn that it was b