Separation

When married or unmarried couples separate, legal issues arising from their separation may include:

• parenting issues (e.g., ‘parental decision-making responsibility’, which used to be referred to as ‘custody’; and ‘parenting time’, which used to be referred to as ‘access’ before the Divorce Act was amended in 2021, relocation with a child outside of Ontario and/or Canada, etc.);
• property division (i.e., equal and/or unequal division of assets, trust claims, sale of joint property, etc.); and
• support (i.e., child support and section 7 expenses and spousal support).

NH Family Law is experienced in negotiating separation agreements, representing clients in alternative dispute resolution processes (i.e., mediation, mediation-arbitration and arbitration) as well as litigation before the court.

We focus on negotiating resolutions, but when that’s not possible, we represent our clients in pursuing their claims to obtain closure. This may be through alternative dispute resolution processes, or when necessary, court.

NH Family Law is focused on supporting clients with honest and experienced family law advice to resolve matters as amicably and cost-effectively as possible. With our focus exclusively in the area of family law, we are particularly adept at financially complex matters involving self-employed parties, businesses and assets within and outside of Canada that need to be addressed in a separation. When children are present in a separation, it is our duty, and responsibility, to ensure that parties prioritize their best interest.

Clients going through separation may also need assistance with obtaining a divorce.