Divorce and Separation is complicated. We can work together to get you through it.
At Demas Schaefer our lawyers have the training and experience to navigate the most complex divorce and separation issues. Our team strives to remain on top of the latest legal developments and are able to find a solution for you in all areas of divorce and family law. Learn more about the law through the resources below.
Divorce can be very difficult to deal with alone. We are here to help get your through what is undoubtedly the most trying time in your life.
We are here to help you navigate your way through this complex area of the law to ensure that you receive what you are legally entitled to.
We can assist you by describing those rights and obligations to you and by guiding through you the process of ensuring your children are appropriately cared for and looked after during this time of extreme stress and anxiety.
We can help you navigate your way through any necessary court proceedings to ensure that you are able to obtain from your spouse or partner the financial assistance necessary to properly provide for your children.
Contact us today to discuss what you may be entitled to and how you may be able to go about receiving financial assistance from your former spouse or partner.
Let us take the stress and anxiety out of your hands and guide you to a proper resolution in the quickest and most cost-effective fashion possible.
We are able to assist with two types of adoptions – direct placement adoptions or step-parent adoptions. These are both private adoptions where a person with guardianship of a child voluntarily gives that child up for adoption to another person or persons.
Mediation can be a very effective process to use in coming to a final resolution of some or all issues after separation. We have trained mediators in our office who can assist you with a quick and cost-effective mediated solution.
If you have substantial assets, a corporation that you wish to protect, want to ensure that you estate goes to children from a prior marriage, or simply want to protect the assets you are bringing into a relationship and/or the assets you anticipate acquiring after you are married or start living together, you will want to have a prenuptial or cohabitation contract in place.
No matter how solid your relationship, disagreements are bound to occur. And that is normal. However, when problems become more frequent and there are signs that they are forming a pattern, it may be indicative of something more serious.
Do you have an up-to-date last will and testament? If the answer is “no,” you are not alone. According to a 2023 Angus Reid Institute survey, half of the people in this country say they do not have a will. Of those who do, 13 per cent report that their will is out of date. In fact, only two in five Canadians surveyed, or 37 per cent, say they have an up-to-date last will and testament.
It is not unusual for conflicting emotions to cloud even the most reasonable person’s judgment. During a divorce, you may be feeling frustrated, angry, betrayed or sad. These feelings can bubble to the surface, negatively impacting the decisions you make.