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Separation requires decisions about your home, custody schedules, and asset division. Can you afford a lawyer? How long will this take? What happens if your spouse fights over support or property?
Burlington families hire our lawyers to get answers early. We explain your rights under Ontario law, prepare you for negotiations or court, and handle the legal work at every step.
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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.
Distance adds stress. A spouse living abroad, assets that feel out of reach, and a marriage that happened elsewhere raise real concerns. You need confidence that your divorce will be valid in Canada and that foreign property will be divided fairly. Our lawyers guide the process and protect your position.
How many years count toward spousal support if you lived together before marriage was legal? What happens to assets from pre-2005 cohabitation? A same-sex divorce lawyer in Burlington can answer these questions and represent you during property division. LGBTQ+ spouses need same-sex divorce representation from someone who understands how relationship timelines affect what you receive.
Fault does not control divorce outcomes in Ontario. After one year of separation, you can end your marriage without proving adultery or cruelty. While cheating allows immediate filing, it does not change property division or support. A no fault divorce lawyer files using the separation date only.
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A joint divorce allows both spouses to file together as co-applicants without designating a respondent. The process delivers a faster resolution, costs less, and gives both parties equal input on the application. You may not need separate lawyers if you already agree on custody, support, and property division. This approach completes your divorce properly and efficiently when both parties cooperate.
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High-conflict cases require court action when hostility, manipulation, or domestic violence eliminate cooperation. A high-conflict divorce lawyer secures restraining orders, responds to parental alienation claims, and protects children throughout contentious proceedings. We represent spouses dealing with coercive control and narcissistic behavior. Resolution happens through firm legal action, not endless negotiation attempts.
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Your business, investments, and properties will all require valuation before division. A high-net-worth divorce lawyer conducts forensic accounting to identify hidden assets, completes business valuations, handles pension division, and addresses executive compensation including stock options. We represent spouses with substantial assets and maintain complete confidentiality throughout the process.
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A credit card in both names might seem minor until you realize you could be held responsible for charges you never made. Divorce debt often includes hidden obligations and spending you did not approve. We identify every liability and work to ensure you are not held accountable for debt you did not create.
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When assets are being split in divorce, every decision affects your future. We handle confusion from informal arrangements being ignored, stress from installment negotiations, market driven valuations, and joint versus individual ownership. As your property division lawyer, we secure your proper share, limit constant requests, and use forensic investigations when needed to resolve disputes without unnecessary conflict.
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Spousal support carries real emotional weight, especially when you face starting over later in life. Questions about net versus gross amounts and whether past income should outweigh present needs require careful review. As your spousal support lawyer in Burlington, we examine actual financial circumstances, identify power imbalances, and present your strongest case.
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You spent years building your business in Burlington. Our business asset divorce lawyers protect professional practices, family businesses, and closely held corporations through accurate valuations that account for tangible assets, revenue streams, and growth potential. Shareholder agreements are reviewed. If you started the business before marriage, gathering early financial records - bank statements, purchase agreements, or initial investment documentation - strengthens your claim to that original value.
Years of cases have shown how capital gains on property transfers, RRSP rollovers, and attribution rules impact divorce settlements. Child support remains tax-free. Spousal support is taxable income. Proper tax planning prevents expensive mistakes with Canada Revenue Agency.
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Your income is not your obligation. Your obligation comes from the guidelines. Your time with your children is a calculation. Section 7 expenses are documented costs with specific divisions. Our child support lawyers in Burlington separate what feels true from what the Federal Child Support Guidelines actually require. No need to wonder, we've got you covered.
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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.
Divorce lawyer fees in Burlington fall between $1,500 and $4,500 for uncontested cases and $5,000 to $15,000+ when contested, with hourly rates of $250 to $450. Plan for:
Uncontested divorce cost stays manageable when spouses agree. Contested divorce cost multiplies with custody fights or asset disputes. Skipping legal help often produces unfair settlements you cannot fix.
Yes, having a divorce lawyer protects your financial entitlements and prevents signing away your rights in Burlington. Without counsel, you risk:
Ontario allows self-representation, but equalization calculations and binding separation agreements involve complexity that surfaces only after mistakes are made. Attempting this alone often results in corrections costing more than initial representation.
Expect four to six months for an uncontested divorce in Burlington to finalize. The divorce timeline breaks into:
Cases with signed separation agreements before filing finish faster. Properly completed paperwork avoids rejection delays. Courthouse capacity determines how long divorce takes, and disagreements developing after filing extend cases beyond standard timeframes.
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