When a legal issue involving your marriage or children arises, it can be extremely emotional and stressful. Know that there is help available to make the legal process as easy as possible and to help you receive the best outcome possible in your case. You want a family lawyer you can trust and who will listen to your needs and objectives, and who will communicate openly with you regarding your case and your options. Look no further than family lawyer Nima Amiri at Amiri Family Law.
Amiri Family Law helps clients with a wide variety of family law matters, including divorce and child-related cases. We have a main office in Oakville, as well as consultation offices conveniently located in Mississauga, Milton, North York, and Burlington, so you do not have to travel far to meet with an experienced lawyer. Contact our office to schedule your free one-hour consultation today.
Providing Trusted Family Law and Divorce Representation for Clients in the North York Area
If you have a family case being overseen by the Court of Justice in North York, you should seek help from a lawyer who has experience in this specific court. Lawyer Nima Amiri works with clients throughout the entire Toronto area and knows the ins and outs of the North York courts.
Amiri Family Law handles many types of family law matters, including:
- Divorce – When spouses decide to legally end their marriage, they must apply for a divorce from the appropriate court and meet the necessary requirements.
- Child custody and access – When parents are no longer living together, they must determine how to divide time with their children and other parental responsibilities.
- Child support – In many situations, one parent may be required to provide financial support for their child by issuing payments to the other parent.
- Spousal support – When spouses become separated or divorced, the court may require one spouse to financially support the other for a period of time.
- Property and asset division – Separating or divorcing spouses must divide all of their matrimonial property and assets in accordance with Canadian law.
Each family law situation is unique, and our office approaches each case on an individual basis. Some unmarried couples need child custody and support determinations without a divorce. Some spouses may want a legal separation instead of a divorce. Divorces can be contested or uncontested. Amiri Family Law can help in all of these situations.
How A Family Lawyer Can Help
No matter what type of case you have, a family lawyer can assist you in many ways, such as:
- Ensuring you meet all the requirements under the law for divorce and follow the necessary procedures.
- Protecting your custody rights and making sure you are properly entitled to quality time with your child.
- Working to ensure your child support or spousal support determination is fair and reasonable.
- Preparing and filing all of the necessary paperwork for your case, as well as representing you at court hearings.
- Finding solutions for an efficient and effective resolution for your case.
Contact a North York, ON Family and Divorce Lawyer for a Consultation Today
If you face any type of family law matter, do not wait to contact Amiri Family Law. We take pride in our representation of clients around North York, and we can evaluate your rights and options. Call 647-792-2961 to book a free consultation with a trusted family lawyer today.
The divorce process in Ontario will vary slightly, depending on whether your divorce proceeds as an uncontested divorce or a contested one.
However, every divorce begins in the same way.
Basic requirements for divorce in Ontario
Before filing for a divorce in Ontario, Canadian federal law states that you need to meet three basic requirements:
- You and your spouse must be legally married under Canadian law or your marriage in another country must be recognized in Canada.
- Your marriage must have broken down.
- In most cases, you or your spouse must have lived in Ontario for a year.
The grounds for marriage breakdown are when:
- You have been living apart for 12 months or more; or
- Your spouse has been physically or mentally cruel to you; or
- Your spouse has committed adultery.
The uncontested divorce process
Once you meet the above requirements, it is important to hire a divorce lawyer.
This applies even in an uncontested divorce where both parties appear to agree on the terms of the divorce and are prepared to sign a separation agreement.
Experience shows us that consulting an experienced lawyer as early as possible in the process avoids expensive mistakes being made and ensures that your best interests are protected from the beginning.
Besides, uncontested divorces can turn into uncontested divorces.
Your divorce lawyer can help you with the following steps of the divorce process:
- Completing the divorce application forms for Ontario
- Filing the application with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice or the Family Court branch of the Superior Court of Justice
- Serving divorce papers and awaiting a response from the other party (within 30 days)
- Finalization of the divorce agreement and court approval
The contested divorce process
The contested divorce process has many extra steps.
Most people want to avoid the extra expense and stress of a divorce trial, but sometimes this is the only available course of action.
In some cases, no agreement can be reached on issues such as:
- Division of property, including all assets
- Payment of outstanding debts, including the mortgage
- Child custody and parenting rights of the non-custodial parent
- Child support and Section 7 expenses
- Spousal support
Your lawyer will guide you through the following additional steps in the process, including:
- Negotiation
- Mediation or Arbitration
- Applying for Divorce in Court
- Scheduling a Case Conference where a judge considers each party’s position on the disputed issues between them and tries to facilitate a negotiated resolution to the issue
- Scheduling and arguing motions (temporary rulings) when interim, for instance, child custody or other complex issues, are involved
- Scheduling Settlement or Trial Management Conferences
- Conducting a trial if you and your spouse are unable to reach a settlement on the disputed issues between you
According to the office of the Attorney General of Ontario, the total court fees associated with a divorce in the province are $632.
This is broken down in the following way:
“The first payment of $212 is due when the application for divorce is filed which includes court fees of $202 and $10 that is collected for the federal Department of Justice. Additional court fees of $420 are paid before the divorce is reviewed by the court.”
There are, of course, other costs associated with a divorce, including lawyer fees.
Where a divorce is complex and an agreement cannot be easily reached, with complications involving spousal support or child custody and access, multiple court hearings may be required, and the case may even go to trial (with witnesses and months of litigation involved).
In such cases, an individual can expect to pay significant legal fees in addition to court fees. This is why the preferred first step in any divorce case is to attempt to negotiate a settlement first before resorting to litigation.
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