Divorce Lawyer in Milton

We act for Milton clients through every stage of a divorce, from the first conversation about separating to the divorce order itself. The law is the same across Ontario; what changes locally is the courthouse, the timelines, and the practicalities of getting there.

How a divorce works for Milton couples

There is one ground for divorce in Canada: breakdown of the marriage. In practice, almost every divorce relies on the spouses having lived separate and apart for at least one year. You can be separated while still living under the same roof, which is common when neither spouse can afford to move out until the house is sold, but you need to be living separate lives: separate rooms, separate finances, and no longer presenting as a couple.

The divorce order is only one part of the process. Parenting, support, and property are usually settled first, in a separation agreement or by court order, and the divorce application follows. When everything is agreed, a simple or joint divorce can usually be completed without anyone attending court. A divorce order takes effect 31 days after it is granted, and only then is either spouse free to remarry.

What we handle for Milton clients

• Separation agreements
• Simple Divorce (fixed fee)
• Decision-making responsibility and parenting time in Milton
• Child support in Milton
• Spousal support
• Property division
• Other family law matters for Milton families

Where Milton divorces are heard

Divorce applications for Milton residents are filed with the Superior Court of Justice at 491 Steeles Avenue East in Milton. If a divorce is contested, the case moves through a case conference, and often a settlement conference, before a trial date is set. Most contested files settle somewhere along that path.

Areas we serve around Milton

We act for clients throughout Milton, including Old Milton, Beaty, Clarke, Dempsey, Hawthorne Village, Scott, Willmott, and Ford, and across the wider Greater Toronto Area.

Getting started

Bring your marriage certificate, the date you separated, recent tax returns and notices of assessment, pay statements, a list of assets and debts, and any existing agreement or court document. If you do not have these to hand, come anyway.