Family Law

Family law is the body of law that governs the legal end of intimate relationships — separation, divorce, common-law breakups — and the issues that follow them. In Ontario, that means custody and access, decision-making for children, child and spousal support, division of property, and the negotiation of marriage and cohabitation agreements.

Most separating couples never see the inside of a courtroom. The bulk of family-law work happens through negotiation, mediation, or collaborative practice. The lawyers' job is to make sure whatever agreement comes out of that process is fair, durable, and properly documented.

DivorceNet's family-law members are listed in our Professionals directory.