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The IFP - Halton Hills | Thursday, December 29, 2022 | 10 theifp.ca @ e one-Link s25- Connecting you to addictions Fr and mental health services ONE Contact, ONE Intake Conversation one-Link provides coordinated access to a number of addictions and mental health services within Mississauga and Halton WWW.ONE-LINK.CA COCKER +HEINu BARRISTERS + SOLICITORS Todd C. Hein ner Family/Divorce Lawyer OFFICE LOCATIONS GEORGETOWN 8 Guelph Street &, 905 452 7400 BRAMPTON OFFICE (Main) 350 Rutherford Road S., Suite 320 905 452 7400 CALEDON EAST 15955 Airport Road, Suite 201 & 905 584 4545 Proud member of - LITIGATION ASK THE PROFESSIONAL | am _ separated. | had a_ personal injury matter that settled. Is any of the settlement proceeds relevant to my family law matter? A ‘We have handled a number of these situations. The settlement is likely entirely relevant as you have to provide full and frank financial disclosure. However, some of the settlement may be exempt from being considered or divided in the family law process. For instance, “general damages”, i.e. damages for pain and suffering, are considered exempt and not subject to division or sharing. Amounts paid as part of the settlement for past and/or future income loss may very well be relevant to issues of determining support obligations. It is usually necessary to get full details of the settlement breakdown, as well as past and future medical documentation if the injured party is taking the position he or she has been and continues to be unable to work. We do alot of family/ divorce law, with offices in Georgetown, Brampton and Caledon East. For now, we are continuing to do most everything virtually. So we are happy to have a Zoom meeting or a telephone call with you without charge to you to see if we can assist you. Be safe =O > Ik HALTON HILLS and healthy. E: a 5 = Bag. the C ig Clients. E: ‘0 replace or substitute any professional, financial, medical, legal, or other professional advice. HB OPINION BE PREPARED FOR WINTER EMERGENCIES GARY CARR Column Emergencies can hap- er conditions can help pro- tect you, your household and the community. Stay prepared this win- ter by following these steps: KNOW THE RISKS Be aware of potential hazards rand winter weath- community. Halton.ca has an Emergency Alerts and Public Information page to eep you informed of po- ha emergencies in Hal- ton, and you can check for winter road closures at On- ign up for cold warnings from Halton Re- gion to plan ahead. MAKE A PLAN Have a plan in place so id your household know what todo ifanemer- ency occurs. Your plan should include emergency exits, where you keep es- sential supplies and who to contact for help. Consider what to do if left without power or running water, and ensure you have food and water stored for 72 hours. Visit our Preparing for Emergencies Informa- tion page for more on the types of plans you can have in place, and consider- ations to be mindful of. GET A KIT An emergency kit con- tains everything you need to keep yourself, your household and your pets safe during an emergency for at least 72 hours. Your kit should include food and water, medications, a first- ties. Prepare a separate kit for your car, containing items that can help you stay safe during emergen- cies on the road. Visit the Geta Kit section on halton- .ca for more on what clude in your ee ene kit. This winter, Iencourage you to check in on family, friends and neighbours who live alone or may re- quire assistance during se- vere weather and other emergencies. | ig ahead to mie ourselves and our community, we help keep Halton a great place to live, work, raise a family and re- tire. Gary Carr is regional chair of Halton Region. To contact him, email gary.carr@halton.ca. IB CRIME BACKHOE STOLEN FROM PROPERTY, POLICE SAY DAVID LEA dlea@metroland.com _ Halton police are inves- from a property in George- town. At some point be- tween Wednesday, Dec. 14 and Saturday, Dec. 17 some- one attended a property in the area of No. 20 Sideroad and Barraclough Boule- vard and cut a chain froma ed to gain access, police thei intruder then alleg- edly located a backhoe, among various other vehi- cles stored at the property, The construction vehi- Halton nf inerest photo Kh Geort cle is valued at around $45,000. No suspect de- scription is available. Anyone with informa- tion about this incident is poli ab: appearance to this one) was alleaeaty stolen froma property in orgeto asked to contact Halton po- lice at 905-825-4747 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-TIPS (8477) or halton- crimestoppers.ca.