Skilled Advice in Ontario Legal Separation
Legal separation provides spouses with a way of resolving complex financial and custody issues without legally ending their marriage. It provides a means for spouses to move forward with their lives without severing the legal marital relationship. Yet it also provides an agreement that spouses can later use to proceed with divorce if they choose.
At the law office of Thomas J. MacLennan, Barrister & Solicitor, we recognize that each client is different and each case presents unique challenges. While some people are separating from a traditional marriage, others have children, high-income levels or significant assets that complicate the resolution of issues.
Toronto separation agreement lawyer Thomas J. MacLennan listens to clients and assists them in identifying and resolving necessary issues to move forward with their separation, such as:
- Child custody and access: Our firm guides clients through custody negotiations and works to identify not only a child custody agreement in a non-confrontational method that serves the best interests of children, but an agreement that facilitates future parenting needs.
- Property division: We offer knowledgeable guidance to our clients wishing to create a fair property settlement that fully addresses such matters as bank accounts, real estate assets, business interests and valuation, future division of pension or retirement accounts, allocation of debt and other property matters. We carefully analyze the value of separate property of each party as they entered the marriage as well as upon separation.
- Support: We assist clients in obtaining proper assessments of income in order to determine appropriate income levels to be considered when the court orders child support. These income determinations can be of paramount concern in child support and spousal support cases involving high-income earners. We also create a process within separation agreements for reviewing circumstances for potential changes to child support or spousal support in the future.
Navigate the Process With Our Ontario Property Division Lawyer
Our law firm approaches every case with a strong focus on our clients, treating them with attention, respect and providing them with regular information updates. Contact a highly knowledgeable Toronto separation agreement lawyer through our online form or call 416-591-1354 to arrange a consultation.
