Choosing the Right Divorce Lawyer

They have a solid reputation

Choosing a Divorce LawyerSpend some time on Google, speak to trusted friends and conduct some preliminary research.  A few clicks of a mouse can provide you with enough reason to hire – or not hire – a particular lawyer or firm.

They guide you through the process.

A great divorce lawyer listens and works with you to achieve the best outcome possible. They don’t promise vengeance, but they take notes and are able to devote enough attention to you and your case.

They’re focused and experienced.

The lawyer for you has likely handled many similar cases and knows the family law world inside and out. They’re also able to effectively communicate this to you without risking the confidentiality of their other clients.

They put themselves out there for you.

A huge sign of a good family lawyer is that their goal is to keep you informed and educated about the process and how they can help you. They have a blog, are active in social media and networking and have a fully-functioning web site that’s constantly being updated with the latest divorce news, as well as offering basic advice throughout each page.

Choosing who you want to represent your best interests in a major life event like a divorce can seem overwhelming, and there’s ads everywhere imaginable letting you know who’s around to “help” you with a quick and easy divorce. Unfortunately, divorce is rarely a quick or easy process, and you’ll need be able to recognize the individual or firm that is best suited to represent you.

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By michael - Last updated: Friday, March 5, 2010
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I am not a Canadian citizen or Canadian Permanent Resident. Can I Apply For Divorce in Canada?

People who are neither Canadian citizens nor permanent residents can apply for divorce in Canada even if they were legally married in another country.

Pursuant to the Divorce Act, a non-Canadian citizen or permanent resident is  eligible to apply for divorce if he or she is in a marriage where either one or both spouses have lived in a Canadian province or territory for at least a one-year period immediately prior to applying for a divorce in that same province or territory.  In Ontario, the Superior Court of Justice has jurisdiction to grant a divorce to non-Canadian citizens who have been “ordinarily resident” in Ontario for “at least one year immediately preceding the commencement of the proceeding”.  In deciding whether a party has been ordinarily a resident, a court looks to fact-specific evidence, such as length of residence at a fixed address, place of employment, location of a bank account, and maintenance of a driver’s licence.  The court will determine whether the totality of the evidence establishes that a party is ordinarily a resident within the jurisdiction as opposed to on a temporary stay or visit.

Unless the residential requirements are met pursuant to the Divorce Act, a court in the province or territory where the divorce application is commenced will be without jurisdiction over the parties in the proceeding and therefore without jurisdiction to grant a divorce.

For more information about Divorce contact Niren and Associates Family Law Practice at 416 222 4555 or info@divorcesupport.ca.

Also visit www.VisaPlace.com information about issues relating for Canadian Permanent Residence and Canadian citizenship.

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By candice - Last updated: Thursday, January 28, 2010
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