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The family is the basic unit of social structure and it serves as a bedrock for nurturing relationships and community living. In most societies, families are the fundamental institution for care and safety of children and helps in the socialization process. The “family” is a constantly evolving term that today encompasses a wide variety of structures such as single parents with children, couples with or without children, same-sex parenting, extended or joint families, communes, nuclear families, etc with different power structures, relationship dynamics, values, ethics and traditions. Economic, political and social factors play a huge role in the creation and sustenance of the family.

The branch of law that deals with rights and relationships within families is Family Law, and this includes various aspects like:

• marriage, civil unions, common-law relationships and partnerships,
• divorce, annulment and separation, property matters,
• child custody, access, alimony, support and maintenance
• adoption and surrogacy
• child abuse/abduction
• paternity testing and frauds

Family Law Act, Ontario

The Family Law Act was passed by Ontario’s Legislative Council in 1990. It oversees the rights of spouses and dependents concerning family property, prenuptial agreements, inheritance, support, divorce/separation etc. There are several areas of family law covered under this act which was amended in 1999 to include same-sex couples.

In Canada, children’s legal rights are not affected by the marital status of their parents, whether they were married at all, living together, or had no relationship.

Ontario laws also define “spouse” to include common-law partners who have been living together for more than one year.

Family law in Ontario also covers domestic contracts and cohabitation agreements.

How We Can Assist

Matters regarding the family and our most intimate relationships can be emotionally traumatic for all those involved when such relationships come under stress.

We offer free consultation and friendly payment terms including Easy PayTM, and the option of paying fees in easy and affordable installments. This option is available to individuals and businesses.

Our knowledgeable legal team at Singh Barristers can provide advice on any area of Family Law that you may need assistance with. This includes advice, mediation, information, representation at negotiations and at court. Our lawyers are well-versed in several languages, which help us communicate better with a range of clients.

We are trained to deal with Family Law matters in a compassionate, confidential and professional manner, to ensure that you’re comfortable, while keeping your interests paramount and safeguarding your rights.