Barrie’s rapid growth means many families here purchased homes recently, carry larger mortgages, and relocated from Toronto for more space. When those families separate, the legal questions are specific: who keeps the house, how the mortgage is handled, and how parenting time works when one parent still commutes to the GTA.
Nussbaum Law has represented more than 1,200 families across Ontario, including cases with these exact issues. Book a free consultation and we will explain how the law applies to your situation.
Any questions? We are here to help!
Need a lawyer for divorce? Your spouse may already be planning their next move. A free consultation gives you the information you need to protect yourself and your family.
Cross-border divorces involving a spouse overseas, a foreign marriage, or assets outside Canada require specific legal guidance. Enforcing orders internationally, dividing foreign property, and ensuring your divorce receives recognition in Canada all require documentation and coordination. Our Barrie divorce lawyers handle these cases and understand what courts in different jurisdictions need.
Proof of cohabitation, financial interdependence records, and relationship timelines establish your case foundation in same-sex divorces. Our same-sex divorce attorney serving Barrie handles property division, spousal support, date-of-separation disputes, and equalization payment calculations for LGBTQ+ couples. We help you prepare supporting documentation and common-law status evidence that Ontario courts review in asset division matters.
In Ontario, you can get divorced without proving your spouse caused the marriage to fail. The separation ground requires one year of living apart and does not involve accusations or evidence of wrongdoing. Adultery and cruelty are alternative grounds, but they do not change financial outcomes in family court. A no-fault divorce lawyer in Barrie can determine if you have met the separation requirement and start your divorce application.
Learn more about a no-fault divorce
When both spouses agree to divorce, you can file one joint application together. You become co-applicants. No respondent is required. If you agree on key issues, you may not need separate lawyers. We help couples choose this option when appropriate. It delivers faster resolution, lower legal costs, and equal input from both parties throughout the process.
Learn more about a joint divorce
Every interaction in high-conflict divorce can become evidence used against you. Cases involving delay tactics and pressure instead of fact-based discussion require consistent legal protection. We prevent manipulation through delay, stop you from defending your character when facts matter more, and control how every interaction is documented and presented to the court.
Learn more about divorce involving conflict
Personal guarantees in high net worth divorce create exposure that exceeds normal business risk. Business interests trigger support obligations courts calculate from peak earnings rather than sustainable income. Division that appears equal becomes inequitable after differing tax treatment. We coordinate forensic accountants to protect operating businesses and prevent settlements that activate personal guarantees or overstate long-term earning capacity.
Learn more about divorce involving significant assets
We find debt that was kept secret, show patterns of borrowing right before filing for divorce, and prove when credit cards in both names only benefited one person. We address income gaps in court and require complete disclosure of all debts. You receive a court order that assigns each debt to whoever created it.
Get help with divorce debt
Excluded property can face challenges in court, and hidden liabilities can reduce your share without warning. As your property division lawyer in Barrie, we defend excluded property when challenged, find those hidden liabilities before they affect you, and work to prevent forced home sales when you can afford to keep your home. Our focus is helping you understand what you can claim with court support.
Get help with division of property
Compensatory support repays career sacrifices during marriage. Non-compensatory support helps meet basic needs. Tax treatment matters because one spouse might deduct payments while the other pays tax. Amounts should not bankrupt the payer or leave the recipient unable to afford housing. We use Guidelines formulas, not opinions.
Get help with spousal support
Business valuation determines asset division outcomes, but many valuations use estimates instead of forensic analysis. As your business asset divorce lawyer in Barrie, we calculate actual business worth using verified records, examine detailed cash flow documentation, and address tax consequences that affect payment structure. Accurate valuations prevent prolonged disputes over incorrect business values.
Capital gains on property transfers, RRSP rollover timing, and attribution rules affect your settlement. We examine how support payments impact your return and address divorce tax issues before agreements are final to prevent costly mistakes.
Learn how taxes affect divorce
We calculate child support in Barrie based on your actual income, not estimates or assumptions. When bonuses or self-employment complicate the numbers, we define income correctly, determine Section 7 expenses fairly, and modify support when your parenting schedule or finances change so both parents pay or receive the correct amount.
Get help with child support issues
Barry Nussbaum
JD, MBA, Senior Lawyer
Barry Nussbaum fights for clients facing divorce in Ontario and New York, where he is a member of both Bars. He handles spousal support disputes, property division, and separation agreements with the financial insight that comes from his combined JD/MBA from Osgoode Hall and the Schulich School of Business. When complex assets are at stake, Barry advocates for outcomes that protect what his clients have built.
Clear answers from family divorce lawyers to help you understand the fees involved, what happens at each stage, and how long the process typically takes.
We charge $1,500 to $4,500 for uncontested divorces in Barrie when both spouses agree. Contested cases require a $5,000 to $15,000+ retainer, and we bill at $250 to $450 per hour as your case progresses.
What you own, whether you have children, and how much your spouse cooperates determine your final cost. Working with us helps you avoid errors in disclosure requirements and court procedures that self-representation often creates when property division or parenting arrangements are at stake.
Yes. We identify the errors and omissions that permanently affect your financial outcome. These problems arise when people handle divorce alone.
Self-representation is permitted in Ontario. Property division, child support, and spousal support all follow technical rules. Federal Child Support Guidelines and Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines determine what you pay or receive. Separation agreements become binding once signed. Courts rarely intervene to fix agreements both parties entered voluntarily.
From filing to final certificate, an uncontested divorce in Barrie takes four to six months. We break this down into three steps.
We work with you to complete your separation agreement before filing. This preparation reduces the total time. Incomplete or incorrect documents get rejected by the court, which adds weeks. Uncontested cases do not require a court appearance. Ontario law sets the 31-day appeal period after your judgment, and this cannot be waived.
Ready to Talk About Your Situation?
– Barry Nussbaum, JD, MBA, Senior Lawyer
Your no obligation no pressure consultation gives you a chance to ask questions and understand your options.
Ready to Talk About Your Situation?
Fill out the form below and a member of our team will contact you within 24 hours. Your consultation is free, confidential, and designed to give you clarity on your next steps.
