Canadian Divorce Lawyer Consultation – JZW Law
Consulting with a Canadian divorce lawyer is necessary because they can provide professional legal advice, ensure that your rights are protected, and help you deal with complex legal documents and procedures, thereby reducing your stress and ensuring that the divorce process is fair and smooth.
What can a Canadian divorce lawyer consultation do?
A Canadian divorce lawyer consultation can ensure that your divorce process is legal and fair, and minimize your stress and trouble. The specific content of the consultation includes:
Legal advice: A divorce lawyer will explain Canadian divorce laws and help you understand your rights and obligations. This includes issues such as property division, child support, and alimony.
Paperwork: A divorce lawyer will help you prepare and file all necessary legal documents and forms, making sure they meet all legal requirements.
Negotiation and mediation: If the parties are able to reach an agreement through negotiation, the lawyer can negotiate on your behalf. The lawyer can also participate in mediation to help the parties reach a settlement agreement and avoid going to court.
Representation in court: If you need to go to court, your divorce lawyer will represent you in court to get the best outcome.
Property division: The lawyer will help you evaluate the marital property and debts and ensure a fair division.
Child support and visitation: The lawyer will help you develop a child support plan and visitation arrangements to ensure the best interests of your children.
Alimony: The lawyer will help you calculate and fight for appropriate spousal and child support.
Protective orders: In some cases, the lawyer can help you apply for a protective order to ensure the safety of you and your children.
International divorce issues: If an international marriage or international divorce is involved, the lawyer can provide special legal advice and assistance.
The Canadian Divorce Process
Determine grounds for divorce: In Canada, you usually need to prove that the marriage has broken down. There are three main grounds: one year of separation, adultery, or cruelty.
Separation: If you file for divorce on the grounds of separation, you and your spouse must have lived apart for at least one year. You don’t have to live in different places to be separated, but you must prove that your lifestyle has changed and you are no longer living together as a couple.
Prepare and file your application: Prepare and file your divorce application with the court in your province or territory. Applications usually include detailed personal information, marriage information, separation circumstances, and grounds for divorce.
Notify your spouse: After you file your divorce application, you must notify your spouse and provide proof of the notification to the court. Your spouse has a certain amount of time to respond to the application.
Property division and support arrangements: The parties need to agree on issues such as property division, child custody and access, and support. If the parties cannot reach an agreement, the court will step in and make a decision.
Go to court (if necessary): If the parties cannot agree on certain issues, you may need to go to court. The court will hear both parties and make a decision.
Divorce decree: If the court agrees to the divorce and believes that all issues have been resolved, it will issue a divorce decree. The decree usually takes effect within 31 days of the court’s approval.
Obtain a divorce certificate: After the divorce decree takes effect, you can apply for a divorce certificate, which is the official document proving the divorce.
Canadian Divorce Lawyer Consultation — JZW Law
Experienced and professional team: Our Greater Toronto area lawyers have nearly 20 years of experience practicing as Chinese and Canadian lawyers, ensuring high-quality legal services and advice for clients.
Personalized service: We understand that every family is unique, so we will develop a corresponding plan based on your specific situation to meet your needs in marriage, divorce or pre-marital property notarization.
Compassion and professionalism: When dealing with issues involving family affairs, we focus on the combination of compassion and professional services to ensure that you receive patient service and understanding throughout the legal process.
Please contact us at JZW Law to schedule your consultation at 647-363-5995 or email jzwlaw@jzwlaw.ca
Thank you for reading. The information provided in this article does not constitute any legal advice.
