Family Law Articles

August 19, 2026

Ontario Divorce Lawyer Miao He: Can a Property Division Calculation Be Recalculated After Changing Lawyers Mid-Litigation?

Changing lawyers during an Ontario divorce does not necessarily mean that a previous property division calculation is final. A Form 13.1 Financial Statement is evidence, not a contract, and errors may generally be corrected during ongoing litigation. What can be much harder to change is a signed separation agreement, memorandum of settlement, or consent order. Miao He is a Toronto Chinese divorce and family litigation lawyer, explaining eight common entry points for recalculating Net Family Property and the limitation period under s. 7(3).

August 19, 2026

Ontario Divorce Lawyer Miao He: Does Property in China Have to Be Included? What If It Was Purchased Before Marriage and Has Fallen in Value?

As long as the spouses’ last common habitual residence was in Ontario, property in China must generally be included in the calculation of Net Family Property. However, property in China is not a matrimonial home under Ontario law. If it was purchased before marriage, its value at the date of marriage may be deducted, and a decline in value may reduce NFP. Miao He is a Toronto Chinese divorce and family litigation lawyer.

August 18, 2026

Ontario Divorce Lawyer Miao He: Can You Deduct the Value of a Pre-Marriage Home at the Date of Marriage After Selling It and Buying a New Home?

Sold your pre-marriage home and bought a new matrimonial home before separation? Learn how Ontario's Family Law Act treats the value of property at the date of marriage, matrimonial homes, Nahatchewitz, Lau v. Tao, and tracing evidence.

July 25, 2026

Your Spouse Won't Sell, Won't Pay and Won't Leave: Forcing the Sale of a Matrimonial Home in Ontario

Your spouse pays nothing, stays in the house and blocks every sale. How a motion to force sale works in Ontario — and what the court actually orders.

July 25, 2026

When a Family Law Case Stalls in Ontario: Why It Happens and How to Break the Deadlock (2026)

Two years, no movement, rising fees. Why Ontario family law cases stall, and how separating the sale question from the division question breaks a deadlock.

July 25, 2026

Uncontested Divorce in Ontario: Forms, Fees and Why Simple Files Stall (2026 Guide)

Ontario uncontested divorce, 2026: the forms, the court fees, and the seven procedural failures that turn a simple divorce into a two-year file.

July 18, 2026

Why a Family Lawyer Needs to Know More Than the Law

Miao He's practice has concentrated on Ontario family law litigation. She regularly appears in Toronto, Newmarket, Brampton, Hamilton, Ottawa, North Bay, and other Ontario Superior Court locations. The same statutes apply province-wide — but court procedures do not. 647-930-6688.

June 29, 2026

My Parents Paid for Our House — Is It a Gift, or Do They Still Own It?

When parents pay for a house and the marriage breaks down, was it a gift, a loan you owe back, or held in resulting trust? Toronto Chinese family lawyer Miao He explains how Ontario courts decide. Dual-licensed in Ontario and China · 647-930-6688

June 5, 2026

Will My Property in China Be Divided in an Ontario Divorce? A Cross-Border Property Guide

Own property in China and going through an Ontario divorce? Toronto Chinese divorce lawyer Miao He explains how foreign real estate is treated under Net Family Property (NFP), disclosure obligations, and cross-border jurisdiction issues. Dual-licensed in Ontario & China · 647-930-6688.

May 22, 2026

Ownership on Title Does Not Determine Matrimonial Home Division in Ontario Divorce

In Ontario divorce law, the percentage of ownership on title does not determine how the matrimonial home is divided. Division is based on equalization under the Family Law Act, not ownership shares.