Ontario parents who go through separations and divorces have many questions about their familial responsibilities and rights in the aftermath of their legal splits.
Although family law is well codified, the sheer volume of regulations can work against those who lack the familiarity or time needed to navigate the process. Our firm works hard to help client through negotiations regarding child support and custody agreements so that the process might proceed as smoothly as possible.
Our family law lawyers understand the stresses associated with the financial and personal changes that often accompany divorce proceedings. As such, we strive to maintain close communication with clients. We believe that providing ready access to our legal knowledge lets us support families through tough transitions so that they feel more closure after the actions have been finalized. The ramifications of family law and the impacts of the decisions you make now could last for quite some time.
Child support obligations may include paying university tuition fees, extraordinary expenses or other factors that might be unexpected in many cases. Choosing a payment arrangement that proves untenable might place a relationship under additional unnecessary strain or make a person who is unable to pay subject to legal penalties.
Our firm might be able to familiarize clients with the subtle distinctions of the law so that they might be able to make the good choices regarding their families’ futures. Family law can be complex; each case is different, and the details of specific situations influence how the rules are applied. Discover more about how the law might affect your family by visiting our page on spousal support.
Source: Epstein & Associates, “Spousal Support“, October 14, 2014