Separation agreements
Negotiated and drafted agreements covering parenting, support and property, with proper disclosure.
1183 Finch Ave W Ste 505, North York, ON M3J 2G2, Canada Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat & Sun closed
Practice area · Family law
Family counsel in North York, Ontario
Separation is difficult enough without counsel who escalates everything. Olwedo Law Professional Corporation works toward a fair, durable resolution — and is ready for court when negotiation will not get you there.
Settle where you can. Litigate where you must.
Most Ontario family matters resolve without a trial. A properly drafted separation agreement, built on full financial disclosure, usually protects clients better and costs far less than a contested proceeding. Where the other side will not disclose, will not negotiate, or where a child's safety is at issue, the firm moves to court without hesitation.
Because the practice also handles immigration, files involving sponsorship undertakings or precarious status are assessed with both sets of consequences in view.
Family matters handled
Divorce
Simple, joint and contested divorce applications in the Ontario courts.
Parenting arrangements
Decision-making responsibility, parenting time schedules, and relocation issues.
Child support
Guideline calculations, income disputes, section 7 expenses, and enforcement issues.
Spousal support
Entitlement, amount and duration under the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines.
Property & equalization
Net family property calculations, the matrimonial home, and exclusions.
How it works
A clear path from first call to decision
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Consultation
Your situation, priorities and immediate risks are reviewed together.
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Disclosure
Financial disclosure is exchanged — the foundation of any enforceable deal.
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Negotiation
Proposals are exchanged and an agreement is drafted where terms can be reached.
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Court if needed
Applications, motions and hearings when settlement is not realistic.
Family law in Toronto
Toronto family lawyer serving North York and the GTA
Olwedo Law Professional Corporation advises families from its office at 1183 Finch Ave W in North York, close to Finch West station and Highway 401. Clients from across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area meet with Denis O. Olwedo in person, by phone or by video.
Family cases in Toronto are generally heard at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice, depending on the issues involved. Knowing which court handles divorce, property, parenting and support matters — and what each one expects — helps clients avoid delay and unnecessary cost.
Many Toronto families are newcomers or have relatives abroad. Where sponsorship undertakings, immigration status or assets outside Canada are part of a separation, the firm looks at the family law and immigration consequences together.
Communities we serve
- North York
- Downtown Toronto
- Scarborough
- Etobicoke
- York
- East York
- Vaughan
- Brampton
- Mississauga
- Markham
- Richmond Hill
- Ajax & Pickering
Answers
Ontario family law questions people search
How do I get a divorce in Ontario?+
You must have been separated for one year (or establish adultery or cruelty), and file an application with the court. Most divorces are simple or joint applications once parenting, support and property issues are resolved in a separation agreement.
Do I need a separation agreement?+
It is the cheapest way to settle parenting, support and property without litigation. To be enforceable it should be in writing, signed, witnessed, and made with full financial disclosure and independent legal advice on both sides.
How is child support calculated in Ontario?+
Child support follows the Federal Child Support Guidelines, based mainly on the payor's income, the number of children, and the parenting arrangement. Special or extraordinary expenses are shared in proportion to income.
How is property divided when a marriage ends?+
Married spouses in Ontario share the growth in net family property through an equalization payment, with limited exclusions such as gifts and inheritances. Common-law partners do not have the same equalization right and must rely on other claims.
Does immigration status affect a family law case?+
It can — sponsorship undertakings, status applications and support obligations interact. Handling both immigration and family law in one office means those issues are considered together rather than in isolation.
General information only — not legal advice. Every case turns on its own facts.
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Office
1183 Finch Ave W, Suite 505
North York, ON M3J 2G2, Canada
Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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