Brampton Family Lawyer

The case review is free: it’s an overview of whether we can help, not legal advice. A consultation with a lawyer is paid, and after that the cost depends on how urgent the work is, how much you already agree on, and whether you settle or go to court. Hourly rates range from $290 to $500, depending on the lawyer and the matter. A separation or cohabitation agreement is a fixed $3,100 + HST when the terms are agreed, and an uncontested divorce is $2,500 + HST, with court and government filing fees separate.

Both family courts for Peel sit in the same building, the Brampton courthouse at 7755 Hurontario Street. Only the Superior Court of Justice can grant a divorce, divide family property or decide claims about the family home. Parenting time, decision-making and support can be heard in either the Superior Court or the Ontario Court of Justice. We’ll tell you which court fits what you’re asking for.

By what is best for your child, with your child’s safety and well-being first. There is no automatic 50/50 split. The law says a child should have as much time with each parent as is consistent with those interests. Decision-making responsibility, meaning who makes the major decisions about health, education and religion, is decided the same way. Most parents settle a schedule by agreement, and we can ask the court to set one when you can’t.

Most child support starts with a government table. The monthly amount depends on the paying parent’s income and the number of children. Special expenses, such as child care, medical costs or some activities, are usually shared in proportion to each parent’s income. If one parent’s real income is unclear, we help show what it should be before the amount is set.

No. In Ontario, married spouses share the value of property acquired during the marriage equally, usually through an equalization payment rather than by dividing each item. Common-law partners aren’t required to split property they acquired while living together, but if you contributed to property your partner owns, you may have a right to part of it. A cohabitation or separation agreement can set out who keeps what.

Legal Aid Ontario may pay for a lawyer if your family’s income is under its limits. Duty counsel lawyers at the Brampton courthouse can help on the day of your court date, but can’t represent you through the whole case. The courthouse’s Family Law Information Centre gives free information about the process, though not legal advice. If we take on your matter, we’ll explain the retainer and the first stage of work before anything starts.