Divorce Lawyer in Oakville

We act for Oakville clients through every stage of a divorce from our office at 231 Oak Park Boulevard, from the first conversation about separating to the divorce order itself.

Divorce when there is more to divide

Many Oakville divorces turn on financial disclosure. Each spouse must serve a sworn financial statement with supporting documents, and where one spouse owns a business, is paid partly in dividends, or holds stock options, disclosure has to go further: corporate financial statements, the company’s tax returns, and sometimes an income report from an accountant. Settling support before that disclosure is complete is one of the most common, and most expensive, mistakes we see.

Equalization of net family property applies only to married spouses, and the claim must be started within two years of the divorce or six years of separation, whichever comes first. Leaving the property claim until after the divorce is granted puts that deadline on a short clock.

How the divorce itself works

The ground for divorce is breakdown of the marriage, almost always shown by one year of living separate and apart. Parenting, support, and property are usually resolved first, and the divorce application follows. Where everything is agreed, a simple or joint divorce can usually be completed without a court appearance, and the divorce order takes effect 31 days after it is granted.

What we handle for Oakville clients

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

Where Oakville divorces are heard

Oakville is in the Region of Halton, so divorce applications are filed with the Superior Court of Justice at 491 Steeles Avenue East in Milton, a short drive from our Oakville office.

Areas we serve around Oakville

We act for clients throughout Oakville, including Bronte, Glen Abbey, Old Oakville, River Oaks, Joshua Creek, Clearview, and West Oak Trails, and across the wider Greater Toronto Area.

Getting started

Bring your marriage certificate, the date of separation, the last three years of tax returns and notices of assessment, and, if either of you owns a company, its recent financial statements. If you do not have these to hand, come anyway.