Contact Info
Paul J. Groulx
Family Law Lawyer
B.A., LL.B. Barrister and Solicitor
EFFECTIVE MARCH 18, 2011 NEW LOCATION/CONTACT INFO:
(905) 333-5524
(905) 333-5455
paul@pauljgroulx.com
MAIN OFFICE - BURLINGTON
Roseland Law Chambers
411 Guelph Line P.O. Box 400
Burlington, Ontario L7R 3Y3
MILTON OFFICE
336 Bronte Street South - Suite 219
Milton, Ontario L9T 7W6
The Issues
The issues that arise from the separation of spouses are numerous and include:
Parenting After Separation
- Decision Making For the Child
- Communication and Consultation Between Parents
- Regular and Holiday Residence Schedule For the Child
- Plan For Parenting (education, religious faith, extra curricular activities)
- Communication between Child and non-residential Parent
- Communication with Third Parties (i.e. teacher, doctor, dentist)
- Child's Relationship with Extended Family
- Location of Child’s Residence
Child Support
- Basic Child Support Based On Gross Income, Residence Arrangement and Budget For Children’s Expenses
- Additional Child Support Contributions For Special and Extraordinary Expenses (i.e. Child care, health-related, education, post-secondary education, extracurricular activities)
- Determination of Each Parent’s Gross Income
- Annual Disclosure and Review of Child Support
- Method of Payment
- Medical and Dental Benefits
- Life Insurance to Secure Child Support
Spousal Support
- Form of payment
- entitlement, amount, and duration
- Payor’s Ability To Pay;
- Recipient’s Need
- Compensation To The Recipient
- Self-Sufficiency
- Grounds To Change
- Determination of Each Spouse’s Gross Income
- Annual Disclosure and Review of Spousal Support
- Method of Payment
- Medical and Dental Benefits
- Life Insurance to Secure Spousal Support
Future Dispute Resolution of Parenting Disputes; Child and Spousal Support
- negotiation; mediation; arbitration, application to the court; any combination of the above
Final Property Division
- Complete Financial Disclosure of Assets and Liabilities with Supporting Documentation
- Expert Valuation Reports Exchanged (i.e. Pensions, Business Interests)
- Completion of Sworn Financial Statement
- Completion of Net Family Property Statement
- Calculation of the Equalization Payment for married spouses
- Method of Payment of Equalization Payment
- Transfers of Property
- Disposition of the Matrimonial Home (Transfer or Sale)
- Temporary Property Arrangement Pending Final Resolution (Possession, Debt Payments)
- Division of Household Contents
- Responsibility For Debts