Clear advice for changing family circumstances.

Separation and divorce

Separation can raise legal, financial and practical questions at the same time. A divorce legally ends a marriage, while parenting, support and property issues may need to be resolved separately or alongside it.

Aftermath Law can discuss your circumstances, explain the available process and help identify the information needed to make informed decisions.

Parenting time and decision-making responsibility

Parenting arrangements address where children spend time and how important decisions are made. Ontario courts determine parenting issues based on the best interests of the child.

Assistance may include advice about proposed schedules, communication, decision-making, negotiation and court steps where agreement is not possible.

Child and spousal support

Child support and spousal support are distinct. Income information, parenting arrangements, the length and nature of a relationship, and other circumstances may be relevant depending on the issue.

Legal advice can help you understand potential entitlement, amount, duration, disclosure obligations and options for documenting or enforcing support.

Separation agreements

A separation agreement can record decisions about parenting, support, property and other issues. Full financial disclosure and independent legal advice can affect the reliability and enforceability of an agreement.

Aftermath Law can assist with reviewing terms, explaining their effect and identifying provisions that require further discussion or negotiation.

Independent legal advice

Independent legal advice allows one person to receive advice from a lawyer who is acting only for them. The purpose is to understand a proposed document, its legal consequences, available options and any material risks before deciding whether to sign.

The scope and documents should be confirmed before an appointment. Receiving advice does not require you to accept or sign the proposed agreement.

What to prepare for an initial consultation

Dildeep Sahi provides consultations in English, Punjabi and Hindi. The free one-hour initial consultation focuses on your situation, options and potential representation.

You do not need to have everything organized before reaching out. If available and safe to access, the following can make the first conversation more useful:

• The date you began living together, married and separated, if applicable
• Any existing agreement, court order or filed document
• A brief account of current parenting arrangements
• Recent income information and a list of major assets and debts
• The immediate issues you need addressed and any upcoming court date