What Are 5 Big Mistakes To Avoid in Your Separation or Divorce in Ontario?
If you want to know how to win in your separation or divorce, you must avoid these 5 big mistakes before it’s too late!
Hi, my name is Thomas O’Malley. I’m an experienced family lawyer in Durham Region and the GTA.
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Here’s the 5 big mistakes you must avoid to win in your separation or divorce:
1. Do not move out of the marital home unless you really have to leave. Your spouse can claim that they are the primary caregiver for the children if you move out of the home and you leave the children living with the other parent in the home. You can easily end up with less than favourable living circumstances if you move out of the home as well.
2. Do not attempt to transfer or actually transfer your assets and investments into trusts, offshore accounts, or to a third party. The results are usually not good when you take this type of underhanded action. First, you will most likely get caught. Next, the family court judge will see you as deceitful.
3. Do not settle your financial issues in your separation or divorce without getting full financial disclosure from your spouse. You also need to get the advice of an experienced family lawyer to make sure you are getting a fair and reasonable settlement on the money issues in your case. Only an experienced family lawyer can give you proper advice on the detailed financial issues in your separation or divorce.
4. Do not leave your parenting time up in the air or in the hands of your spouse. It’s essential that you maintain a close and loving relationship with your children. You can only do that when you have reasonable parenting time with your kids. Do not fall victim to the myth that your spouse dictates your parenting time. You need to negotiate a fair and reasonable parenting time with your children with a detailed parenting plan.
5. Do not deal with your family law issues without the help of an experienced family lawyer. The guidance of an experienced family lawyer, especially when you are dealing with a difficult ex-spouse, will give you a much better chance of negotiating a fair and reasonable separation agreement or court settlement.
I always recommend that you first try to negotiate a separation agreement with your ex-spouse. This is so much less time-consuming and less costly than going to family court. However, you should be prepared to go to family court if required. Your lawyer can advise you on the best approaches to take in your case based on the facts of your situation.
When you avoid these 5 big mistakes, you’ll certainly increase your chances of winning in your separation or divorce.
If you have any questions about your separation, divorce or family law case and you would like our help, feel free to contact on my Facebook law office page, that’s O’Malley Family Law, or call me at 905-434-8837 and I’ll point in you in the right direction.
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