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Support payments affect your monthly budget, one spouse will need to move out, and parenting time needs to fit your work schedule and your children’s routines. A lawyer helps you make these decisions with accurate information about what Ontario law allows.
Mississauga families hire Nussbaum Law to handle property division, support calculations, and parenting arrangements. Most uncontested cases resolve within four to six months. We explain each stage as your case moves forward.
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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.
An uncontested divorce means you and your spouse agree on property division, support, and parenting arrangements before filing. No trial is required. A joint application takes four to six months to complete and costs less than a contested divorce because there is no court time involved.
Mississauga residents who already agree on terms can file together. We review your agreement to confirm it addresses everything the court requires, including how debts are divided and whether support waivers are enforceable. Both spouses must sign for a joint divorce to proceed.
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Most people focus on dividing assets or custody terms, but international divorces require something more fundamental first. You need to confirm which court has jurisdiction, whether a foreign marriage or divorce holds legal weight in Canada, and how orders will be enforced when a spouse lives abroad or property sits in another country. We address these questions before moving to settlement terms.
Same-sex couples face specific questions during divorce. How do you divide property acquired before marriage was legal? Do your cohabitation years count for spousal support? A same-sex divorce attorney in Mississauga addresses these issues along with asset division and recognition of out-of-province marriages. We represent LGBTQ+ spouses in divorce for same-sex couples.
Canada uses a no-fault divorce system. You can end your marriage after one year of separation without proving adultery or cruelty. While cheating technically qualifies as grounds for immediate divorce, it does not affect property division or support calculations in Ontario. A no-fault divorce lawyer in Mississauga files based on separation, keeping private matters out of court documents.
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A joint divorce means you file together as co-applicants. No respondent is needed, and you may not require separate lawyers if you agree on custody, support, and property. The process moves faster and costs less than traditional filings. Both spouses have equal input on the application. This works when you both want the same outcome.
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High conflict divorce can leave you exhausted, guarded, and overwhelmed by rising legal costs. Parental alienation claims and aggressive tactics demand a response you should not have to build on your own. We handle direct confrontation, prepare against manipulation, and reduce pressure while moving your case toward a fair outcome.
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You will not be pressured into accepting numbers that look accurate on paper but cost you more in practice. In a high net worth divorce, hidden holdings, ignored tax exposure, and unprotected beneficiary rights change what you receive. You need a lawyer who questions every assumption and stays until the real numbers are confirmed.
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Shared debt does not end when a marriage ends. Joint credit cards, home secured lines of credit, and outstanding student loans must be reviewed carefully. As a divorce debt lawyer in Mississauga, we examine each liability directly so income differences do not lead to unfair outcomes.
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Property division raises questions about excluded property, the family home, and whether you could be responsible for your spouse's debt. Conflicting advice early on adds confusion. Our property division lawyers in Mississauga base recommendations on what the law requires and what the evidence shows. That approach keeps emotions from driving decisions.
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Spousal support decisions can affect your finances for years. You may worry that higher income creates leverage, fear a lower standard of living, or feel unsure about future work options. As your spousal support lawyer in Mississauga, we calculate support carefully and argue for fair results whether you pay or receive support.
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Years of work went into building your business. Worrying about whether it will survive your divorce is reasonable. Our business asset divorce lawyers in Mississauga handle valuations, equalization payments, spousal support exposure, and tax consequences. The goal is keeping what you built intact while reaching a resolution that lets you rebuild.
Tax rules control how property and support are divided in a divorce. Capital gains on property transfers, RRSP rollovers, and attribution rules directly affect settlement results. Child support is tax free. Spousal support is taxable income for the recipient. Knowing the tax impact of divorce helps prevent expensive errors.
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Your children deserve proper financial support, and you deserve calculations based on real income. A child support lawyer can determine accurate income figures, apply the Federal Guidelines correctly, calculate Section 7 expenses, and adjust for shared parenting time. If circumstances change after divorce, we pursue modifications to keep support accurate.
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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 Mississauga typically range from $1,500 to $4,500 for uncontested cases and $5,000 to $15,000+ for contested divorces. Hourly rates run between $250 and $450 depending on lawyer experience. Beyond legal fees, budget for:
The uncontested divorce cost stays lower when both spouses agree on terms. Contested divorce cost increases with asset complexity, children involved, and how cooperative your spouse is during negotiations.
Yes, you need a divorce lawyer in Mississauga to protect your financial rights and avoid waiving entitlements through errors. Without representation, you risk:
Ontario permits self-representation, but equalization formulas and binding separation agreements are intricate. Money saved by going alone often gets spent fixing avoidable mistakes.
Expect an uncontested divorce in Mississauga to take four to six months from start to finish. Where the time goes:
Your divorce timeline shortens with a finalized separation agreement in hand before filing. Error-free documents prevent rejections that add weeks. Courthouse backlog levels affect how long divorce takes, and disagreements during processing push completion dates out.
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