Winnipeg Divorce Lawyer

Divorce, Custody, Support, Spousal Agreements and other Family Law Matters

When a marriage or relationship ends, it is important that you have legal counsel to ensure that your rights are protected throughout the process, and who will provide personal service to you and focus on your case. There are many aspects to a divorce that must be decided, and how this is done can save you from the stressful and unpredictable outcome of a court trial.

Many choose to use mediation to determine the critical matters in their divorce, including child custody, spousal support, visitation and property division. This allows each party to negotiate and come to a resolution without court intervention. In other cases, this is not possible, and it is necessary to have the court decide. How your case is presented to the court is a vital matter, as the professionalism and experience of your attorney can make a significant difference in your how these matters are decided by the court. A Winnipeg divorce attorney from Assiniboia Law Group will assist you and provide you with the skilled legal counsel needed in any matrimonial or other family law matter.

About Divorce

Under the federal Divorce Act, married spouses may only file for divorce based upon one of three factors that would indicate a breakdown of the marriage. These are:

• Separation
• Adultery
• Cruelty

Separation is most frequently used to prove the breakdown of the marriage and is essentially a "no-fault" way of ending the marriage. To prove marriage breakdown by separation, the parties must live separate and apart for at least one year.

Though one party may allege adultery or cruelty to file for divorce in Winnipeg, this is rarely done as it often will not impact one's right to support or custody – unless it can be proven that the parent's ability to provide for or properly care for the child is adversely affected. Claiming cruelty or adultery may also lead to more contentious proceedings, and this generally translates into more time, money and stress for all parties involved.

From the moment you consider that you may wish to divorce your spouse, it is important to start preparing. A divorce lawyer can assist you in this undertaking by offering sound guidance and advice that will help you get started in the right direction.

Divorce Attorney in Winnipeg

Our attorney team has over 30 years combined experience in all matters related to divorce and can assist you in resolving the crucial issues of any relationship break up. When children are involved, the future of the family will be determined and all parties affected for years, and we understand exactly how important these issues are to you, and will give them our full attention and concern. Our assistance is geared towards helping our clients in seeking the resolution they want with regard to all the matters surrounding divorce, property division, support and other matters. We are committed to providing high quality, client-centered legal counsel at a good value, and are a well-respected team of lawyers in the legal community in Winnipeg.

We provide legal counsel in all matters of divorce and family law issues, including divorce, whether a contested divorce, uncontested divorce, or when mediation for resolution is necessary. Some people need assistance with legal separations, division of family property, child custody, sole custody, joint custody, shared custody, split custody, child support, or an understanding of the law and Canada's federal child support guidelines, or provincial child support guidelines and how it will apply to their personal situation.

We are well versed in both federal and provincial law with regard to all family law matters and are prepared to advise you. When you are concerned about visitation and access, mobility rights, spousal support, need a variation of court orders or enforcement, or your case includes homestead rights, we can help you determine the best course of action. We also provide skilled representation in all types of spousal agreements, including prenuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements and common law marriage agreements.

Our legal team is client-centered and focused upon providing the highest quality legal services to our clients at a good value. We care about your future, and your case will be given the priority and focus it deserves.

Contact a Winnipeg divorce lawyer from our firm to assist you in your legal matter.