Family Law

Family Law

• You may be considering the purchase of a property with a current partner or contemplate the consequences of moving into the next phase of a relationship by cohabitating with your partner in your residence;
• You may be experiencing economic hardship and require advice on how that affects your current financial obligations to your former spouse and child(ren); 
• You may not be experiencing any issues in your current relationship but are unsure how to protect an anticipated inheritance;
• You may wonder about the consequences of placing an investment in joint names after meeting with your investment advisor;
• You may be a parent concerned about the ramifications of gifting or lending a down payment to your adult child or be a grandparent who regularly provides financial gifts to your adult child and grandchildren;
• You may own a business and wish to understand how a potential spouse’s claims could affect this asset and its operations. Similarly, you may wish to receive advice on the potential risks to your business in conferring an interest to your adult child(ren); 
• You may find yourself expecting a child with an individual that is not your spouse;
• You may be a child over the age of majority wondering if your separated parents have an obligation to provide financial assistance toward your second post-secondary degree.

As illustrated above, most people’s lives intersect with family law in a myriad of ways rendering advice from a family lawyer invaluable in navigating conflict or preferably, avoiding future conflict all together.  We take the time to calmly review your individual situation and provide a tailored plan to protect your interests in a cost sensitive manner. 

Scheduling a consultation with our firm at the onset of your matter is important to ensure the best possible outcome. We are pleased to offer a wide range of family law services and resolution methods:

• Variations of support and parenting arrangements
• Marriage Contracts or Cohabitation Agreements
• Divorce
• Parenting
• Support Issues
• Separation Agreements
• Property division and entitlements for married and common law spouses
• Process: Litigation, Mediation, Arbitration and Collaborative

Here are recent articles about family law written recently by Isabell Grzesiowski, Head of Goodman Halioua’s family law practice, sharing insights into addressing the emotional, financial and legal complexities of family law matters.

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