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Pearce Ducharme Family Law

Family Law for Windsor-Essex

Help with divorce, custody and property division, one step at a time.

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Divorce, Custody and Property Division

Divorce

  • The only ground for divorce in Canada is marriage breakdown
  • In practice most divorces are based on a one year separation
  • Many people start their application before the year is finished
  • People married outside Canada and the United States should get advice on their marriage before proceeding
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Custody

  • Custody and access are decided on what is in the best interests of the child
  • A court considers the child’s emotional ties, views and preferences
  • It looks at how long the child has lived in a stable home and at the plan proposed for care and upbringing
  • A child must normally be habitually resident in Ontario
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Property Division

  • Married couples share in the increase or decrease of their properties during the marriage
  • The spouse with the higher net family property makes a payment to equalize the two
  • The matrimonial home has its own rule
  • Gifts and inheritances kept separate generally stay out of the division
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How Divorce Works in Ontario

People seeking a divorce are asking a court to dissolve their marriage. When a court considers a petition for divorce it often deals with related matters at the same time, and some of them can be complicated depending on the facts.

Matters Often Dealt With Alongside

  • Custody of the children
  • Access
  • Child support
  • Spousal support
  • Division of matrimonial assets and matrimonial debt

Before a Divorce Can Be Granted

  • Adequate provision must be made for child support, in line with the Child Support Guidelines
  • The parties must remove any religious barriers that they have control over
  • Neither spouse may be unduly prejudiced by the divorce
  • The divorce must not be for an improper reason
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Find the Office on Goyeau Street

Address

359 Goyeau St
Windsor ON N9A 1G9

Office Hours

  • Monday to Friday9 AM to 5 PM
  • Saturday and SundayClosed

Hours as listed on Google.

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If you are in Windsor-Essex and would like a free consultation appointment with a lawyer, this is where it starts.

Call(519) 256-2662 Visit359 Goyeau St, Windsor ON
Office HoursMonday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM
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