John P Schuman, CS, Child and Family Law

John P Schuman, CS, Child and Family Law John is a Certified Specialist in Family Law. He is a respected family lawyer and education lawyer. John is also the host of the Ontario Family Law Podcast.

He is a respected family lawyer, education lawyer and children's rights lawyer. John is the principal lawyer at SchumanLaw, Child and Family Law, Education Law and Children’s Rights. John has earned the respect of his clients, judges, mediators and arbitrators for his sensible approach to resolving family law issues, his concern for children, and his understanding of complex financial matters. At

paragraph 71 of a court decision, click here, Justice Sherr wrote “Mr. Schuman’s conduct in this case is an example of what lawyers are supposed to do in difficult cases.”

The mainstream media has recognized John’s expertise and turns to him when it needs a top lawyer in the areas of family law and children’s rights. John has appeared on: CBC/Radio Canada, the Ward and Al Show on Canada Talk Radio, Family Matters with Justice Brownstone (also see this page), DivorceSource Radio, Real Estate 101, and To Your Success.

Get prepared for your next   appearance by understanding what can happen.  What a judge does depends on the type of appe...
02/20/2026

Get prepared for your next appearance by understanding what can happen. What a judge does depends on the type of appearance: Check out this video:

If you are in Family Court, or planning to go to family court for your divorce or parenting case, do you know what to expect at the next court appearance? D...

Fed up with your ex's lies in  ? Here are some   about what to do (and what not to do) to stop your ex from getting an a...
01/25/2026

Fed up with your ex's lies in ? Here are some about what to do (and what not to do) to stop your ex from getting an advantage in your or case.

One of the most challenging situations people face in family court, is hearing their exes lie. Your ex may lie about the children or parenting matters to get...

After  , you want a great  . Check out this video for   for what to look for:
01/04/2026

After , you want a great . Check out this video for for what to look for:

Divorce is never easy, but finding the right lawyer to guide you through the process can make a significant difference. In almost every episode, this podcas...

Don't put off getting that   for too long!  You might get stuck and have other   problems.
09/12/2025

Don't put off getting that for too long! You might get stuck and have other problems.

Episode 109May former spouses have been separated for a while, but have not have gotten around to getting divorced. For some people that’s an intentional ...

  judges can make mistakes.  Dealing with them the wrong way can make things worse in a   or   case.   Find out how to d...
08/15/2025

judges can make mistakes. Dealing with them the wrong way can make things worse in a or case. Find out how to deal with it properly in this video:

Episode 108Sometimes people going through Family Court sometimes think that a judge made a mistake, possibly a big mistake. The result is that things went b...

Riding the flying saucer at
08/09/2025

Riding the flying saucer at

After getting married, many people say they wish they knew what they were getting into. Check out this video to understa...
07/02/2025

After getting married, many people say they wish they knew what they were getting into. Check out this video to understand what and law says means:

Episode 107It is the time of year when many people are getting married. That makes it a time of great celebration and planning, with lots of hopes and drea...

Absolutely. Doing what's on this   will really hurt your   or   case in  .
05/10/2025

Absolutely. Doing what's on this will really hurt your or case in .

Episode 106When separating spouses or parents go to Family Court, they want to win. Often they hire great family lawyers, like the host of the Ontario Famil...

Does   matter in a  ,   or   case?  The     answer might surprise you:
04/06/2025

Does matter in a , or case? The answer might surprise you:

Episode 105When one spouse has an extra-marital affair (or any sort of affair outside of a committed relationship), it can be devastating for the other spous...

It might seem counterintuitive in a   /   fight.  But, you do need to support the other parent to win.
03/17/2025

It might seem counterintuitive in a / fight. But, you do need to support the other parent to win.

Judges put great importance on the ability of each parent to support the children's relationship with the other parent when deciding Family Court cases.

Can a   payer just quit their job to reduce support?      says no.  And even people who legitimately fall on hard time c...
03/10/2025

Can a payer just quit their job to reduce support? says no. And even people who legitimately fall on hard time can have trouble in . Check out this video for :

Episode 104Child support is the part of divorce and family law that many people hate the most. Since, in Canada, monthly child support is based entirely on...

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