Family Lawyers

The practice of family law encompasses the advice and representation on rights and obligations arising from paternity, cohabitation, marriage, separation and divorce. As such, it probably impacts more Canadians than all other areas of law combined. Our family law lawyers have extensive experience in all aspects of matrimonial and family law. It is necessary to know your rights and obligations in marriage, cohabitation and separation, and how to proceed to enforce those rights, meet the obligations and protect your future. Whether you require an untiring advocate for your rights in custody, access, child and/or spousal support cases or skilled attention to property settlement matters in divorce and family law cases, we are here to assist you through challenging times in your personal life.

Our family law lawyers are experienced in all aspects of family law including:

• Access and Visitation Issues
• Adoptions (Domestic & Foreign)
• Assisted Human Reproduction Law
• Child and Spousal support
• Child Protection Proceedings
• Cohabitation Contracts
• Custody
• Division of Property (Common Law Couples)
• Division of Property (Married Couples)
• Divorce (Contested & Uncontested)
• Exclusive Possession - Contents of the Matrimonial home
• Exclusive Possession - Matrimonial home
• Foreign Divorce Legal Opinions for Remarriage in Canada
• Freezing Assets
• Guardianship
• Marriage Annulments
• Marriage Contracts
• Mediation, Arbitration and Collaborative Family Law
• Ovum and Sperm Donor Contracts
• Paternity Related Matters
• Pre-nuptial, Cohabitation & Marriage Agreements
• Property Division and Equalization
• Representation before Family Responsibility Office (FRO)
• Sale of Family Property
• Same-sex Couple Family Law Issues
• Separation Agreements
• Surrogacy and Gestational Carriage Agreements

Family Law Related Publications :

Pre-nuptial Agreements
August 2006
Douglas J. Green & Felicia Zipete

Legal Opinion Letter for a Foreign Divorce
June 2006
Felicia Zipete

Powers of Attorney
June 2006
Sejal Morzaria

How to Obtain a Marriage Licence in Ontario
June 2006
Felicia Zipete

Obtaining an Uncontested Divorce in Ontario
May 2006
Felicia Zipete

Are You Entitled to Dependant's Relief under the Succession Law Reform Act?
January, 2006
Douglas J. Green & Felicia Zipete

Conflicts between Joint Attorneys: Using Guardianship as a Solution
January, 2006
Douglas J. Green & Felicia Zipete

An Overview of Estate Executor's Fees in Ontario
December 2005
Douglas J. Green

The Importance of Having a Will
December 2005
Douglas J. Green

Planning For Your Death: The Will as an Indispensable Tool
November, 2005
W. Xavier Navarrete

Henson Trusts - An overview
August, 2005
Douglas J. Green & Mario Thomaidis