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Divorce &
​Separation
 

A time of transition and new beginnings...
We're here to help you move forward.
 
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At Forward Family Law, we will help you select the best process  to help you address all the issues so you can achieve the best outcome for your family in the best way.  

WHAT do you need to work out? 
​Those are the "issues"

HOW are you going to do it?
​That's the "process"

Choosing a PROCESS should be the first step


​The ideal way to resolve the issues arising from a separation is by entering into a Separation Agreement through a non-adversarial process. 

If you don't choose a different option, the adversarial approach is the default. Our legal system is designed to pit people against each other - not just in court cases, but also in traditional negotiations (even if you are negotiating out-of-court).  

Did you know, that about 96% of court cases typically end with a settlement rather than a Court Order? This is not because litigants wake up one day and suddenly come to their senses.  Rather, most court cases end in settlement because people become financially and emotionally exhausted.  The court process is the most lengthy, combative and costly process option.

For these reasons, at Forward Family Law, we are selective about what cases we take to Court and for most of our clients we encourage early resolution through a settlement-oriented approach.  At Forward Family Law, we recognize that for most families, the best option is to put down the weapons and to focus on practical solutions that will help everyone move forward.   In order to do this effectively, in most cases we encourage our clients to deliberately choose a non-adversarial process to resolve their family law issues.  
However, if your case is one of the few that legitimately requires litigation, you can rest assured that our lawyers are astute and effective advocates. 
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Our professionals are EXPERIENCED in all types of FAMILY LAW ISSUES:

  • Simple Divorce Applications
  • Parental decision-making (formerly called "custody")
  • Parenting plans and time-sharing arrangements (formerly called "access")
  • Mobility issues
  • Child support
  • Spousal support
  • Review or variation of support
  • Income determination
  • Self-employment 
  • Matrimonial home
  • Pensions
  • Family businesses
  • Division of assets in common law relationships
  • Equalization of net family property
  • Tax issues
  • Property valuation issues
  • Foreign Divorce opinion letters
  • Retirement​​
  • Child support for adult children
  • Imputation of income
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  • About us
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  • TheWillToDoGood