Legal Family Law Help
If your marriage or common law relationship has broken down there is a good chance that you may not know how to handle the legalities so you can move forward.
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For your peace of mind, call on a law firm that specializes in Family Law and will work on your behalf in Burlington. There are issues that need to addressed in the legal world. The dissolution may be amicable but it would be in your future best interests to have a legal document that a lawyer has drafted with you. This is probably in the form of a Separation Agreement.
A good Separation Agreement will resolve any of these large issues:
· Child Custody and Visitation
· Child and Spousal Support
· Division of Property and Assets, including Pensions and the like
When your Separation Agreement is drafted and both parties agree and sign off on its contents, you won’t need to go to Family Court. The Separation Agreement will outline the child custody issues. This will include how much time the child/ren will spend with each parent covering holidays and vacations. You may want to have what will happen if a parent wants to move out of town with the kids. The amount of Child Support is spelled out by the Province’s Child Support Table but expenses relating to the activities of the child/ren should be included in the Separation Agreement. Figure out when the Child Support should end or what changes will affect the payment amount. Spoal Support will be discussed if one of the parties feel it’s needed. The Agreement should specify how the matrimonial property will be divided,
The other issues may not be top of mind are:
· Debts
· Life Insurance
· 9Pensions
· Medical and Dental Benefits
Let your Burlington Family Law lawyer at Grant Lee Law help you in obtaining the Separation Agreement to carry you forward. If your former partner’s legal team has drafted the Agreement, take it to Grant Lee Law to make sure it works for you and it’s not one-sided. A good Family Law lawyer will explain that you don’t need a Separation Agreement to be legally separated or divorce in Ontario. However, if a child/ren are involved, a Family Court judge may not grant the divorce if Child Support issues are not resolved. Also, if you’re needing a mortgage, most banks in Canada need a valid Separation Agreement for approval. (A little something to keep in mind!)
As you can see, a legal Separation Agreement is very much needed and can be enforced in Family Court if warranted. If you feel the Agreement hasn’t been adhered to call Grant Lee Lawyers. If you need help at any step of the separation process in Burlington, Grant Lee Law will assist you within your budget. Angela Grant Lee has a lot of experience in Collaborative Family Law and will work with a team in Burlington to support the both of you. If a hand with anything to do with Family Law, know that Grant Lee Law is here for you!
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