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Separation Agreements

Separating from your Spouse

Simply put, legal separation is the state of affairs when you and your spouse have no hope of reconciling and continuing your relationship.

Where 'separation' gets more complicated, and more emotional, it usually has to do with disputes about family property division and spousal and child support payments. In these cases, the date of separation becomes very important, especially if either of you have been experiencing changes in your individual financial situations.

Separation Lawyers

There are several things to consider in determining the legal date of separation, and a family lawyer at Niren Family Law Practice in Toronto and Hamilton can help you with that, and explain how it affects your property and support rights. The next step your separation lawyer will probably recommend would be to develop a separation agreement between you and your spouse.

Negotiating a Separation Agreement

If you are separated and can't agree with your partner about different aspects of your legal separation agreement, it doesn't have to mean a costly and time-consuming trip to court to have a judge decide the outcomes for you.

A separation lawyer will try to negotiate and iron out details with your partner's lawyer. Many separation and divorce lawyers, including Niren Family Lawyers in Toronto and Hamilton, will explore whether collaborative law might be a choice for you in settling the issues in dispute.

Separation and divorce matters are becoming increasingly complicated in Canada, with economic and other social factors impacting on many relationships. Whether or not you and your spouse are fighting, it is very important to get independent advice about your legal separation, and all of the different aspects that should be included your separation agreement.