Ontario divorce simple by a family lawyer- No Court Appearance.
As of May 1, 2007, All Application (divorce) simple
or Joint MUST be prepared under the supervision of a Lawyer
and not by agents. All family law actions here comply with
this rule and as set by the Law Society of
Upper Canada
. All other Application (divorce) simple or joint that do
not comply with this rule may be rejected by the court. All
Unauthorized Agents and Web Sites engaged in an unauthorized practice may be
Prosecuted.
We are not a virtual
store. All Family Law files are prepared under the direction
of
Bradley F. Berns
, Barrister and Solicitor (the "Lawyer"), a specialist
in Family Law for over 15 years and a member of Good
Standing of the Law Society of Upper Canada and located in Toronto, Ontario.
In a claim for
ontario
divorce you need to acknowledge and confirm THAT:
-
The
Lawyer DOES NOT provide any legal advice to you, implied
or otherwise, in any way, form or manner.
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The
Lawyer does advise you to obtain legal advice with
respect to any corollary issues such as custody,
support, the Equalization of net family properties and
the applicable time limits with respect to making such
claims.
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You
may request to receive legal advice from the Lawyer at
which time it will be provided at a cost to you.
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You
have received or attempted to receive marriage
counselling to save your marriage.
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You
have received guidance from a marriage guidance facility
in-order to save your marriage.
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All
attempts to reconcile have failed and that there is no
possibility of reconciliation.
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You
OR your spouse have lived in
Ontario
for at least one year prior to commencing this divorce
action.
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You
claim a divorce only and there are no other claims
whatsoever.
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There
are no children of marriage OR there are children of
marriage and child support is paid according to the
child support guideline.
You can start your
ontario
divorce for ONE of the following reasons:
a)
One year of separation;
b) Your spouse has committed
adultery and you can start your divorce anytime. Admission
by way of affidavit to adultery needed;
c) Your spouse has committed
cruelty (physical or mental abuse) to such extent that you
can not continue to live together and you can start your
divorce anytime. Police and or medical report plus other
evidence needed.
Cost
Area
|
Services included for ontario
divorce |
Lawyer fee $ |
Toronto
|
Process
of your divorce PLUS Preparation of Application (divorce) simple or joint,
affidavit for divorce, acknowledgment of service,
divorce order, affidavit of service
|
$325
|
GTA
|
Process
of your divorce PLUS Preparation of Application (divorce) simple or joint, affidavit
for divorce, acknowledgment of service,
affidavit of service, divorce order, and continuing
record
|
$375
|
Towns and
Cities
|
Process
of your divorce PLUS Preparation of Application (divorce) simple or joint, affidavit
for divorce, acknowledgment of service,
affidavit of service, divorce order, and continuing
record
|
$400
|
OR
You may wish to
process your own divorce at which time a Divorce kit
prepared by the
Family Lawyer PLUS a FREE ontario divorce process Guide will
be provided
to you for the
following fee:
Area
|
Services included for ontario
divorce
kit & free divorce guide
|
Lawyer fee $
|
All
Ontario
|
Divorce
Kit containing the Application (divorce) simple or
joint, affidavit for divorce, acknowledgment of
service, divorce order, affidavit of service and a FREE ontario divorce Guide
|
$225
|
There are court fees
which may be waived if you are in receipt of social
assistance, disability or are in the low income brackets.
Please notify if you like an assessment. Otherwise you must
pay court fees and in two stages of $167 to file and six
weeks or longer $280 to finalize your divorce application.
