News Articles - Family Law Issues
Runaway Durham mom Astrid Schiller formally charged with child abduction
By Toronto Sun, 10/03/24 “…Cops say Astrid Marianne Schiller, 54, of Clarington has been charged with three counts of abduction by parent and disobeying a lawful court order.Schiller was arrested by DRPS detectives for child abduction in Brandon, Manitoba on a Canada-Wide warrant. …” Read the entire article: https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/runaway-durham-mom-astrid-schiller-formally-charged-with-child-abduction
Father and 18-year-old daughter learn they aren’t related through Ancestry DNA test in possible IVF mix-up: lawsuit
By NewYorkPost, 10/04/24 “…The teen did the Ancestry test on Oct. 6, 2023, and learned the man she believed was her biological father wasn’t. The father and daughter suffered “extreme and severe emotional upset.” To add to the unthinkable discovery, the father “has no idea what happened to the embryo created with his sperm” and
Paternity fraud may trigger suicidal thoughts, depression in children—Experts
By Punchng, 09/15/24 “…Mental health professionals have raised concerns over the psychological and emotional impact that paternity fraud could have on children’s well-being.The physicians warned that paternity fraud could lead to suicidal ideation and emotional distress among affected young people. …” Read the entire article: https://punchng.com/paternity-fraud-may-trigger-suicidal-thoughts-depression-in-children-experts/
Spiteful’ mum, 25, ‘faked DNA test & lied on birth certificate to block baby’s biological dad from seeing her’
By The Sun, 09/24/25 “…A “SPITEFUL” mum faked a DNA test and lied on a birth certificate to block her baby’s biological dad from seeing her, a court heard.Georgina Saville, 25, is accused of misleading Kyle Fitton, 26, to “derail” his legal bid to see the newborn and another daughter they shared. …” Read the
A Lesson on Presumptive Durational Limit of Alimony
By Bowditch, 09/11/24 “…On appeal, the husband argued that there was no evidence that the wife’s mental health condition was permanent such that she would need alimony past the presumptive durational limit. He contended that if the wife needed alimony past the presumptive durational limit, the burden should be on her to file a complaint