| Choosing a Divorce Lawyer or a Family Lawyer in | | | | lawyers' names and read any articles they may have |
| large urban centers such as Toronto, Thornhill, | | | | written. |
| Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan, can be very | | | | Family and divorce lawyers should be chosen on the |
| challenging due to the large amount of divorce | | | | basis of their experience and years of practice. Does |
| lawyers and family lawyers practicing in these areas | | | | the divorce lawyer specialize in, or primarily handle, |
| in Ontario. | | | | divorce, child custody, child access or visitation, joint |
| Experienced divorce lawyers and family lawyers can | | | | custody, child support, spousal support, property |
| help you through a very stressful time in your life and | | | | division, debt division, equalization of net family |
| also help you avoid very costly financial and emotional | | | | properties, the matrimonial home, separation |
| mistakes. Very difficult and life altering decisions must | | | | agreements and all other related family and divorce |
| be made, affecting many personal and important | | | | law issues. Lawyers who also practice business law, |
| issues, such as child custody, child access or visitation, | | | | real estate, criminal law etc. are generalists and do |
| joint custody, child support, spousal support, property | | | | not specialize in divorce and family law. |
| division, debt division, equalization of net family | | | | When you meet with a family and divorce lawyer, |
| properties, the matrimonial home, separation | | | | ask questions but, prepare your questions in advance |
| agreements, among many others. Choosing the right | | | | - how is child custody, child access or visitation |
| divorce and family lawyer is the key to obtaining the | | | | decided, what is joint custody or shared custody, |
| best results in your divorce. | | | | how much will you receive or will you have to pay |
| You and your children's rights and well being may be | | | | for child support and for how long, how does spousal |
| affected for many years in the future. Divorce and | | | | support work, how will your property be divided and |
| family laws are full of many legal technicalities and are | | | | what is included, what happens to your home, who |
| frequently subject to legal interpretation and your | | | | pays for your debts and loans, how much will it cost, |
| divorce lawyer or family lawyer must be experienced | | | | what steps are involved in the process, how long will |
| in these areas. Issues of child custody and child | | | | it take - can you settle or do you have to go to |
| support can profoundly affect your children's ongoing | | | | Court, what is a Separation Agreement - |
| development. | | | | Ask what the lawyer's philosophy is about negotiating |
| If you or your spouse is considering divorce | | | | a settlement or litigating (going to court should be a |
| proceedings, it is essential that you consult a divorce | | | | last resort). |
| and family lawyer to find out your rights and | | | | The family and divorce lawyer should be explaining all |
| obligations. Do not sign anything or take any action | | | | this and much more to you at your first meeting. |
| that can affect you or your children's rights, without | | | | Make sure the divorce and family lawyer you choose, |
| getting proper legal advice from a qualified family and | | | | answers your questions and makes you feel that you |
| divorce lawyer. | | | | and your case is important and not just another |
| Hiring the right divorce and family lawyer requires | | | | number. Your lawyer should not talk to you in legalize |
| more work than simply looking through your local | | | | but in plain ordinary language so that you understand |
| yellow pages. You can start your search for a | | | | exactly what is going on and what will happen in the |
| divorce and family lawyer by talking to friends and | | | | future. You must choose a lawyer who you feel |
| family and asking for referrals. Contact your real | | | | comfortable with and with whom you can trust to |
| estate or business lawyer for a referral to a family | | | | reveal your personal and confidential information and |
| and divorce lawyer. There are many other ways to | | | | someone who will not make you feel foolish or |
| find divorce and family lawyers as well. When you | | | | uncomfortable for asking questions about things you |
| have found some, Google the divorce and family | | | | do not understand. |