Family Law

Areas of practice

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Annulments
• Child / Spousal Support
• Child Custody / Access
• Division of Property / Assets
• Domestic Contract
• Independent Legal Advice
• International Divorce
• Restraining Orders
• Separation / Divorce
• Uncontested Divorce
• Variation Orders

Marriage Contracts (Prenuptial Agreements)

You may wish to consider executing a Marriage contract either before or after marriage. We can advise you of the potential benefits or consequences of doing so, and provide independent legal advice (ILA) related thereto.

Cohabitation Agreements/Common-law

This may be an appropriate option for some parties who wish to cohabit. We can advise you as to the potential benefits or consequences of entering into a Cohabitation Agreement.

Divorce/Separation

We will guide you through the process and advise you of your rights and entitlements with regards to child and spousal support, custody and access, division of matrimonial properties and liabilities, etc.

We can help you decide which route to take for addressing and resolving matrimonial issues, such as through Mediation; negotiation and separation Agreement; simple divorce Applications, annulment, or litigation. For further information, please the Ministry of the Attorney General’s site at http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/

Foreign Divorce Permission

We can assist you in drafting the appropriate documentation to allow you to have your foreign divorce recognized in Ontario. This may be necessary if you wish to remarry in Ontario.

Iranian Divorce

We can assist you to obtain an Iranian divorce and address issues related to dowry.