Family Law

Family law matters are among the most personal and emotionally charged legal issues a person can face. At Bhoj Law Office, our Domestic Contracts services provide comprehensive legal support for individuals looking to establish a domestic agreement, whether it be a cohabitation agreement, marriage contract, separation agreement, paternity agreement, or family arbitration agreement.

How We Support You

We can guide you through the entire process, beginning with an initial consultation where we gather information about your unique situation and help you understand your legal options. From there, we can provide legal advice, review documents, draft and edit pleadings, conduct negotiations, and offer guidance on courtroom procedures, rules of evidence, and procedural requirements.

We understand that domestic contracts can be complex, and our goal is to make the process as simple and stress-free as possible. Our team of lawyers will work with you to understand your specific needs and goals, and will provide personalized and practical solutions to meet those needs.

In addition to providing legal advice, we can prepare exhibits, submissions, and briefs as necessary. We can provide legal support for contested or uncontested divorce cases, and offer guidance on the division of property, including the matrimonial home, RRSP, pension, stocks, bonds, and other assets.

We can also provide independent legal advice on agreements and releases, ensuring that your rights are protected throughout the entire process. We understand that family law matters can be emotionally charged, and we are committed to providing compassionate and understanding support to help you achieve a fair and just resolution to your legal matter.

Family Law Limited Scope Services

We are pleased to offer a range of limited scope legal services related to family law. Our team of experienced lawyers is dedicated to helping clients navigate the complex and often emotionally charged issues that can arise in the context of family law disputes.

Below is a general overview of the services we are able to provide:

• Initial consultation
  During an initial consultation, you can discuss your legal issues with one of our lawyers and get a sense of your options and how we can help.

• Legal opinion
  If you need a legal opinion on a specific issue, our team can provide you with a written assessment of your legal rights and obligations.

• Legal advice
  Our lawyers can provide you with advice on a wide range of legal issues related to family law.

• Draft/edit pleadings
  If you need assistance with preparing court documents, our team can help you draft or edit pleadings.

• Review documents
  If you have legal documents that you need help understanding or reviewing, our team can provide you with assistance.

• Negotiations
  Our team is skilled in negotiations and can help you reach an agreement with the other party in your dispute.

• Divorce
  We can assist you with both contested and uncontested divorce proceedings.

• Independent legal advice on an agreement and release
  If you have been asked to sign an agreement or release, our team can provide you with independent legal advice to ensure that your rights are protected.

• Draft other agreements
  If you need assistance with drafting other types of agreements, such as cohabitation agreements or separation agreements, our team can help.

• Advice on courtroom procedures
  If you are going to court, our team can provide you with advice on courtroom procedures and what to expect.

• Advice on rules of evidence and procedural requirements
  Our team is familiar with the rules of evidence and procedural requirements in family law cases and can provide you with guidance on how to navigate them.

• Prepare exhibits
  If you need to present exhibits in court, our team can help you prepare them.

• Prepare submissions or briefs
  If you need to make written submissions or briefs to the court, our team can help you prepare them.

• Division of property
  If you are going through a divorce and need assistance with the division of assets such as the matrimonial home, RRSPs, pensions, stocks, or bonds, our team can help.

• Equalization of property
  Our team can assist you with the process of equalizing property as part of a divorce proceeding.

Where Do Family Law Matters Go — Which Court?

Note: If there is no Family Court of the Superior Court of Justice (FCSCJ) in a given area, then the Superior Court of Justice acts as the court of superior jurisdiction.

Divorce That Occurred in a Foreign Country

The following outlines the Ontario Court’s jurisdiction where a divorce has already occurred in a foreign country.