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How to Start a Divorce in Ontario
The basics
- What do I need to get a divorce?
- How soon can I get divorced?
- My spouse and I donโt have anything, can we just get divorced?
These are all questions that clients have asked me early in the process, even at our first meeting.ย
Read MoreCan a Spouse Refuse a Divorce in Ontario?
Deciding to end a marriage is one of the most difficult life decisions that a person can make.
Some believe that obtaining a divorce has become too easy, and that the perceived simplicity of the divorce process has encouraged spouses to walk away from marriages that might, otherwise, have survived. The reality is, that most spouses struggle with the decision to divorce for years. And, contrary to popular misconceptions, it can be complex, time consuming, emotionally and financially depleting, and damaging to your children to divorce. The process is, most certainly, far from easy.
Read MoreUncontested Divorce and Separation Agreements
So, my marriage is over and now I have to deal with this complicated and expensive divorce process? It is understandable if you find yourself asking this question. Irrespective of the length or nature of your marriage, separating from your spouse is the probably the most difficult decision you have made in your life, and in most cases this chapter of life does not end with a period, but, rather, with a number of question marks.
Read MoreDemystifying the Family Law Motion
In most circumstances a negotiated settlement is the most cost-effective and time efficient option for resolving a family law dispute, whether the settlement is arrived at via mediation, direct negotiations amongst counsel or other forms of non-Court resolution.
Unfortunately, negotiated settlement is not always possible for every family law file.
Read MoreCommon Misconceptions in the Family Law Process
Providing the Best Information and Support
We understand that clients are normally reaching out to a family law lawyer during a challenging time in their lives. There are many emotions our clients may be dealing with, including fear, anger, sadness or grief, resentment toward their partner, and even trauma. If a client is new to the family law process, there can also be a lot of stress and confusion, and if the client has been through the process before, the client may be disenchanted or frustrated.
Read MoreFamily Law for the Future โ Solutions, Healing and Restoration
The Existing System is Broken
When conflict arises in our lives, we turn to the dispute resolution techniques that we know. For legal conflict, our minds turn first to the Courts. In Canada, our Courts operate on an adversarial system. It is a system in which litigants are pitted against each other in battle; there is a judge; there is a winner and there is a loser. Most of us have never turned our minds to whether this system is a productive, kind, dignified or even rational method of resolving conflict.
Read MoreMinimizing Family Law Cost
When you step into the offices of a Family Law lawyer, you are facing decisions that will touch every aspect of your life in a profound way. You want the very best support and representation but, as with all other expenditures in life, you have a budget. What can you do to manage your cost and maximize your favourable outcome? To avoid the stumbling blocks that people regularly face in settling their Family Law concerns, employ these tips from an experienced Family Law lawyer.
Read MoreThe Best Cost for a Family Lawyer / Divorce Lawyer
If you are separating or divorcing and you have begun your search for a family law lawyer, you may have experienced some sticker shock. Hourly rates for family law lawyers can be daunting, so you will benefit from some advice to make your family law dollar go further for you.
Read MoreWhat To Expect at A Family Court Conference
Divorce lawyers have stepped into the hallowed halls of a Courthouse so many times that it is second nature to us. We are in our element in a place that can be alien, and very daunting, to others. So, each time we enter a Courthouse with our client, we need to remind ourselves that this is, almost certainly, a first for them. Our clients are generally highly stressed and uncertain as to the process. They are nervous as to what will be asked and expected of them. Iโve had clients report that they have experienced sleeplessness, weight loss, lack of productivity in their work and home lives and other physical and emotional challenges due to the stress of an upcoming Court attendance. It shouldnโt have to be this way.
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