How much will my family law matter cost?
January 30, 2017 8:20 pmThis is indeed the million dollar question, so to speak…. With the exception of an uncontested divorce, family law matters... Read more
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What is mediation and arbitration?
January 30, 2017 8:20 pmMediation is a process whereby you and your spouse meet with a third party facilitator who will attempt to assist... Read more
What is a ‘retainer’?
January 30, 2017 8:18 pmA “retainer” is an agreement between the client and the lawyer, whereby the client retains the lawyer to represent him... Read more
What is a ‘legal separation’?
January 30, 2017 8:17 pmThere is no such thing as a ‘legal separation’. People are separated when they meet the legal definition of being... Read more
My spouse will not leave the home. Do I have the right to either change the locks or call the police?
January 30, 2017 8:16 pmIf your situation is not urgent, you cannot simply change the locks or evict your spouse without a court order... Read more
Does either party (you or your spouse) have an automatic right to custody of our children?
January 30, 2017 8:09 pmNo, “custody”, in law, means “decision-making”. “Sole custody” means that one of the parents is entrusted with all of the... Read more
Do I have to go to court at all?
January 30, 2017 8:08 pmNot necessarily … The ONLY issue that requires judicial (court) involvement and endorsement, is a divorce. Spouses can settle all... Read more
Do I have to proceed with a divorce upon separation?
January 30, 2017 8:06 pmNo, you do not … Many spouses first proceed with an attempt at negotiating the terms of a Separation Agreement,... Read more