MP Lawyers-Criminal & Family Law

As if the breakup of a family were not difficult enough, attempting to reach a compromise regarding child custody, parenting time, support and other issues which affect how your child will be raised can add an entire new layer of complexity. Being A Parent Is Challenging On Its Own, Dealing With A Dispute Can Be Overwhelming.

Spousal support may be available either under the Family Law Act or the Divorce Act. Family law courts will seek to set a fair support amount if the couple is unable to reach an agreement without the court's involvement. The court will first determine whether support is applicable to the particular case taking into consideration the duration of the relationship.

Our property division lawyers at MP Lawyers in Richmond Hill Law Office understands what is involved in property disputes such as disclosure of bank accounts, business assets, investments, and other assets as well as your debts and liabilities.

Our Richmond Hill Family Law Office has the experience and skill to carefully investigate the assets to be separated, determine which marital assets that can be excluded, the value of pre-marital assets to be deducted and determining whether a professional valuator is required to determine actual value.Our goal is to help you obtain the best possible outcome in determining the equalization payment owed.

Whenever possible, reaching an out of court settlement is cost effective and far less emotionally traumatic to the parties and their children. A Separation Agreement may be used to resolve some issues or all issues in your matter. Our Richmond Hill separation agreement lawyers have extensive experience in drafting full and comprehensive Separation Agreements that address all issues arising out of the breakdown of the relationship.

People tend to look at a cohabitation agreement or a marriage contract as being something only those with extremely high levels of assets require. In fact, a well-constructed agreement can be beneficial for most couples considering living common-law or marriage. A cohabitation agreement/marriage contract allows a couple to plan their future with a bit more security and predictability.