Family Law & Estate Settlements
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If you want a family law or estate settlement, I may be able to help. I will work with you in a calm, experienced, practical & fee friendly way as your lawyer or as a neutral mediator. New separation financial issues. Spousal support variations and child support changes. Spousal estate rights. Children’s estate rights. And as always FRO and support enforcement issues. I work entirely virtually and have reduced my fees across the board to reflect the lower costs and in recognition of the times that we are in. Most of the work that I do comes from referrals from other lawyers and past clients in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph and Toronto. mjmarra6@gmail.com
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FAMILY LAW
If you need creative, custom options and solutions we could be a fit. Most family law cases are settled and in most family law cases court is unnecessary. I will work with you and the other lawyer to try to achieve a negotiated settlement in a fair and reasonable manner as quickly as possible. And I am a strong believer in mediation when we get stuck in the direct negotiation process.
Settlements will happen.
Later in life separations, "divorce for seniors" , the "grey divorce" https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sunday/grey-divorce-five-women-s-stories-1.4440192 and changes in spousal support upon pending retirement are of great interest.
I am particularly adept at working with clients and financial professionals and advisors within complex financial situations to the best advantage of the client.
From 2019 - 2021 I was a member of the Ontario Bar Association Family Law Executive and was actively involved in sub-committees that have made submissions regarding the Children's Law Reform Act Amendments, the Superior Court's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Motion to Change reform and the LSO paralegal proposal.
MEDIATION
As a mediator I work with the separated couple as a neutral with the goal of reaching an agreement on your financial issues. If an agreement is reached I will prepare a draft separation agreement that you can each take to your own lawyers for independent legal advice (ILA).
I work on a flat fee basis. $2500 + HST for the mediation (up to one day), including preparation, pre-mediation intake and the draft separation agreement. All virtual.
ESTATE DISPUTES
I have recently worked with Whaley Estate Litigation (WEL Partners), one the best-known estate litigation boutiques in Canada. I have intensively developed a new practice area which intersects with family law:
CHILD SUPPORT & FRO
I was counsel for FRO for many years. I know the FRO & child support system. I offer thorough consultations & coaching to help you navigate a solution.
mjmarra6@gmail.com
Visit the Child Support in Ontario page for basic information regarding the Child Support Guidelines, Motions to Change, Retroactive Child Support and Termination of Child Support.
Visit the Family Responsibility Office page for basic information regarding how FRO works, 50% wage deductions, driver's license suspensions, passport suspension, credit bureau reporting and default hearings.
If you need creative, custom options and solutions we could be a fit. Most family law cases are settled and in most family law cases court is unnecessary. I will work with you and the other lawyer to try to achieve a negotiated settlement in a fair and reasonable manner as quickly as possible. And I am a strong believer in mediation when we get stuck in the direct negotiation process.
Settlements will happen.
Later in life separations, "divorce for seniors" , the "grey divorce" https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sunday/grey-divorce-five-women-s-stories-1.4440192 and changes in spousal support upon pending retirement are of great interest.
I am particularly adept at working with clients and financial professionals and advisors within complex financial situations to the best advantage of the client.
From 2019 - 2021 I was a member of the Ontario Bar Association Family Law Executive and was actively involved in sub-committees that have made submissions regarding the Children's Law Reform Act Amendments, the Superior Court's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Motion to Change reform and the LSO paralegal proposal.
MEDIATION
As a mediator I work with the separated couple as a neutral with the goal of reaching an agreement on your financial issues. If an agreement is reached I will prepare a draft separation agreement that you can each take to your own lawyers for independent legal advice (ILA).
I work on a flat fee basis. $2500 + HST for the mediation (up to one day), including preparation, pre-mediation intake and the draft separation agreement. All virtual.
ESTATE DISPUTES
I have recently worked with Whaley Estate Litigation (WEL Partners), one the best-known estate litigation boutiques in Canada. I have intensively developed a new practice area which intersects with family law:
- Dependent Support Claims
- Spousal Rights and Obligations upon Death
- Property Division and Equalization of Net Family Property upon Death
- Marriage and Cohabitation Agreement Issues on death
- Wills, Estates and Trust Disputes
- Power of Attorney Disputes
- The estate rights and obligations of spouses, prior spouses, and children on the death of the other spouse or parent is my specific focus. I have worked on a number of estate cases where the separated spouses had not completed their family law case when one of the spouses passed away. These cases present unique challenges procedurally and legally.
CHILD SUPPORT & FRO
I was counsel for FRO for many years. I know the FRO & child support system. I offer thorough consultations & coaching to help you navigate a solution.
mjmarra6@gmail.com
Visit the Child Support in Ontario page for basic information regarding the Child Support Guidelines, Motions to Change, Retroactive Child Support and Termination of Child Support.
Visit the Family Responsibility Office page for basic information regarding how FRO works, 50% wage deductions, driver's license suspensions, passport suspension, credit bureau reporting and default hearings.