When you need assistance with an issue related to family law, an experienced lawyer can give you the information you seek and walk you through the steps of the process. Whether you’re dealing with a divorce or a child custody dispute, we will work hard to provide you with the help you need.
We understand that this may be a challenging time for you, and we believe that you deserve attentive, individualized service – and that’s exactly what you can expect from our lawyers, starting from your initial consultation to the resolution of your matter.
Family Law in Ontario is a complex area of law, which involves many statutes, rules, regulations and precedents. It may feel overwhelming for a lay person to even obtain an uncontested divorce, which is a comparatively straightforward procedure. It is quite telling, therefore, that as of today, paralegals are not allowed to represent family law clients at the Superior Court of Justice: there is usually too much at stake in a family law proceeding, requiring extensive legal knowledge to efficiently address equalization, child and spousal support, decision-making responsibilities and many other matters involved in a family law dispute.
A family law lawyer may become involved at different stages of your family life: from the time you start cohabiting with someone, at which time you may need a Cohabitation Agreement to protect your interests, and until much later, after the divorce/separation – if either child or spousal support, or decision making responsibilities or parenting are involved.
It is advisable to consult a lawyer before you sign any document related to a family matter or title to property.
Here are references to some of the reported family law cases I was involved in.
http://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2014/2014onsc4864/2014onsc4864.html?resultIndex=1
http://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2014/2014onsc5644/2014onsc5644.html?resultIndex=2
https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2018/2018onsc7327/2018onsc7327.html?resultIndex=6
https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2019/2019onsc4334/2019onsc4334.html?autocompleteStr=Makeev&autocompletePos=2
