Family Law

Making the decision to separate or divorce your partner can be difficult. You need to consider where you will live, how you will divide your assets and make arrangements for children involved.

Based in Kingston, Ontario, the family lawyers of RBHF Professional Corporation provide a wide range of legal services to help you find a solution to any domestic disputes that arise during your separation or divorce.

We advise you to seek legal assistance in drafting a pre-nuptial or cohabitation agreement, for the simple reason that it is an important document and you don’t want to agree to something that you don’t fully understand, or to agree to something without knowing your options and considering possible scenarios that our lawyers can help you with.

Similarly, if you and your spouse are discussing separation, a family lawyer’s assistance in drafting a Separation Agreement is can be very helpful. It can ensure that the provisions in your agreement are enforceable, even if circumstances change in the future. It can be flexible and respond to the ideas you or your spouse have. If you consult with a family lawyer, you can be assured that your legal rights and options have been fully considered. You can understand more fully what your options are, so that you will be more confident and secure in the final agreement you reach.

A “simple” or “uncontested” divorce is a process whereby both spouses have already reached an agreement on all aspects of their marriage, including child custody, child and spousal support and division of marital assets. This is typically the last step following completion of a Separation Agreement. Navigating the Court system can be difficult to do on one’s own. We can assist you through this final step quickly and cost effectively.