Our Services
Anyone can find the law and legal system overwhelming. It is complex and ever-changing. Our standard practice is to arrange an office consultation with prospective clients to review the facts, determine the issues and provide advice. We rely upon our extensive experience and desire to minimize Court proceedings, mental anguish and costs.
Family Law Services
We take a personalized approach when providing Family Law services. We strive to resolve legal issues expeditiously, in a cost-effective manner. Our goal is to reach an amicable resolution out of Court when appropriate. However, when we are required to proceed through the Courts, we will determinedly advocate on our clients behalf.
Our primary services include:
- Separation, Cohabitation and Prenuptial Agreements
- Contested and Uncontested Divorce
- Spousal and Partner Support
- Child Support
- Parenting Agreements
- Custody and Access
- Division of Property
Estate Law
We work closely with our clients to ensure that everything is in place so that their wishes are carried out as planned to safeguard their beneficiaries. Our team has over 30 years of experience guiding clients through the procedures required to manage and distribute an estate, including drafting and filing probate or administration documents, dealing with various agencies and banks.
Our primary services include:
- Advising on Wills, Powers of Attorney and Personal Directives
- Administration of Estates
- Ancillary Court Applications
Common Family Law Issues
- Division of assets
- Family home disputes
- Parenting schedules
- Spousal and Partner Support calculations
- Child Support
- Imputing income
- Tax implications arising from separation
- Litigation vs mediation and arbitration
- Stepparents
- Psychological assessment
- Financial disclosure
- Dissipation of assets
- Property and business valuations
- Pension entitlements
Common Estate Issues
- Testamentary trusts
- Locating beneficiaries
- Dealing with difficult beneficiaries
- Resolving family disputes
- Locating Wills
- Proving validity of Wills
- Ascertaining estate assets and liabilities
- Assessing child and spousal claims against the estate
- Joint Ownership of real and personal property and the presumption of resulting trust
- Appointment of suitable Executors, Trustees and Attorneys
- Undue influence and coercion
- Lack of testamentary capacity
- Blended families
- Consulting with financial and tax Advisors
- Who to appoint as Executor and Trustee in Wills
Civil Litigation Services
Services include:
- Small Claims Court
- Property Dispute
- Employment Law
- Personal Injury
- Sports and Entertainment
- Contract Disputes
- Wills and Estates