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Once a family law Application is started family lawyers are bond to vigorously advance their client’s case, fairly and honourably. It is an open and necessarily partisan process. Grant Lee’s lawyers are required to conduct themselves with civility, ensuring that matters before the Court are resolved in an orderly way, while preserving the role of Counsel in the justice system as an honourable one.

We provide practical ways to retain affordable family lawyers

Litigation is costly! If you cannot afford to fully retain a Burlington family lawyer, you can still get the help you need! Grant Lee Law provides unbundled legal services by way of limited scope retainers. This ensures that you always remain in control of your costs. We only do the work you need assistance with. We also provide coaching to clients who simply need a lawyer in their corner to help navigate the court process. When and if you require comprehensive family law representation, we are capable of providing this as well.

When Is Family Litigation Necessary?

Issues such as domestic violence, financial abuse, and hiding family assets, can frustrate attempts at fair negotiations through alternative dispute resolution techniques, such as mediation, or collaborative family law. In these situations, the lawyers can bring an Application to the court for important temporary and final orders for:

• Full and complete financial disclosure

• Custody- parenting agreements

• Access to children by either parent until a final order is put in place

• Support for children and dependent spouses

• Family Property orders to prevent either party from depleting or hiding family assets

• Exclusive possession of the family home and its contents

What Is A Limited Scope Retainer?

We agree to provide unbundled legal services for only the parts of your legal matter you need assistance with. We will enter into a written Limited Scope Retainer Agreement and clearly outline the nature, extent and scope of legal services that you specifically want us to provide.

The Burlington Family Law Services We Provide under either a limited scope or full/traditional retainer include:

• Drafting legal documents: conference briefs, Applications, costs submissions, and factums

• Reviewing letters from opposing counsel and preparing your responses to assist you in negotiations

• Explaining what to expect at each stage of your case

• Conducting legal research

• Attending as agent at conferences, motions and trials

• Preparing your Net Family Property Statement

• Reviewing financial disclosure to assess the sufficiency of the disclosure

• Providing you with Independent Legal advice (ILA) on mediated separation agreements and domestic contracts, such as parenting agreements, and cohabitation agreements.

Coaching

We also offer virtual or direct coaching services where we remain in the background as a support to answer questions, explain the law, and provide you with the pros and cons of each option for resolution or to assist you in preparing for self-representation at any stage of your Burlington litigation.

Mediation

• Cohabitation Agreements

• Marriage Contracts

• Separation Agreements

• Parenting Agreements

Mediation

Voluntary, Cost-Effective & Confidential

Our Burlington Mediation services are a voluntary method of dispute resolution where a neutral third party (the mediator) facilitates a safe environment where the parties can work towards a mutual agreement. Mediation is appropriate for many issues arising from the breakdown of the relationship, including:

• Custody – How parents make decisions about the kids after breakdown of the relationship

• Access – How will the parents share time with their children

• Child Support - Who pays for the care of the children and how are the extra cost of raising children shared going forward

• Spousal Support – How will you be compensated for the role you played in the family during marriage and the economic disadvantages that role has had on your future earning abilities

Types Of Mediation Services Offered By Grant Lee Law Include:

• Closed Mediation a neutral third-party helps you and your spouse talk openly about what you are prepared to give to settle the dispute without the risk of your proposal being used against you in court, should the process fail and either of you takes it to court.

• Open Mediation you and your spouse agree in contract that the mediator or neutral third party may only include the outcomes of some, or all negotiated issues in the mediation report. Should the mediation fail to resolve the issues, and either of you takes the matter to court the mediation report could be used in the litigation by either party.