Protecting Your Rights and Preventing Future Disputes
Whether you are preparing for marriage, separating or moving in with your partner, a domestic contract can protect your rights and prevent future disputes. At the law office of Thomas J. MacLennan, Barrister & Solicitor, we have more than 20 years of experience assisting clients in negotiating and drafting all forms of domestic contracts in Ontario. In addition to drafting comprehensive agreements, we advocate for our clients when they need to challenge the validity of a contract.
It is important to hire a Toronto domestic contracts lawyer who will act as your personal advocate, manage legal concerns and put your mind at ease regarding your future. At the law office of Thomas J. MacLennan, Barrister & Solicitor, we can help you and your partner create an agreement that will be respected by the courts, including:
- Ontario separation agreements: A separation agreement enables married or common-law spouses or partners to custody interests, define property rights and all other dissolution concerns without the necessity of proceeding through divorce. Separation agreements can be later used if the parties proceed with divorce.
- Marriage contracts: Often referred to as a prenuptial or post-marital agreement, a marriage contract enables spouses to define their relationship, property interests and many other interests in order to alleviate potential complex disputes in the future.
- Cohabitation agreements: Similar to marriage contracts, cohabitation agreements allow unmarried couples to define their relationship in legal terms and fully address the rights and interests of each party. Each situation is unique and a cohabitation agreement can be tailored to the needs and wishes of each couple.
Decisions about custody or access cannot be dealt with in marriage contracts or cohabitation agreements.
Whether assisting you with reviewing a domestic contract or advising you through contract negotiation, our goal is for you to understand all aspects of your domestic contract and to ensure that you are fully protected in the event that a claim arises.
Setting Aside Unfair Domestic Contracts
If you believe your spouse or partner was dishonest during the drafting and negotiating of your marriage contract or cohabitation agreement, the law office of Thomas J. MacLennan, Barrister & Solicitor, can assist you in seeking an order to set aside the unfair agreement. We will attack the validity of the agreement by showing that the required criteria were not met, and therefore, the contract should not be respected by the court. We also have extensive experience in helping clients enforce the validity of domestic contracts.
Our law firm approaches every case with a strong focus on client attention, responsiveness and respect. Contact a highly knowledgeable Toronto domestic contract lawyer through our online form or call 416-591-1354 to arrange a consultation.
