Parenting, Support & Property Division in Toronto
Separation can raise important questions about your children, finances and property. Sami Has Law provides guidance on parenting time, decision-making responsibility, child and spousal support, and property division in Ontario. We help you understand your options and work toward arrangements suited to your family’s circumstances.
Parenting, Support & Property Matters
Parenting Arrangements
Parenting arrangements address the time children spend in each parent’s care and responsibility for important decisions about their lives. The focus is on the children’s best interests, including their safety, wellbeing and individual needs.
Child & Spousal Support
Child support helps meet children’s financial needs after separation. The applicable guidelines, income information and parenting arrangements are relevant to assessing support. Spousal support is a separate issue and is not automatic; entitlement, amount and duration depend on the circumstances.
Property Division
Property rights after separation depend in part on whether partners are married or living common law. Married spouses may need to address equalization of net family property. Common-law partners do not automatically have the same property-sharing rights. Assets, debts, ownership and existing agreements need careful review.
How We Help with Your Family Law Matters
Parenting Plans & Advice
We help you consider parenting schedules, holidays, communication and decision-making arrangements. We review your concerns and work with you toward a practical plan that considers your children’s needs and your family’s circumstances.
Support Assessment & Negotiation
We review financial information, explain the factors relevant to child and spousal support, and help negotiate proposed arrangements. We also advise on questions about existing support agreements or orders.
Property & Financial Review
We help identify relevant assets, debts and financial records, explain the property rules that may apply, and assess proposed settlement terms. Where disputes remain, we discuss negotiation and court options within the scope of your retainer.
Parenting, Support & Property Division FAQs
No. Equal parenting time is not automatic. Arrangements should reflect the children’s best interests, including their needs, safety and family circumstances. Parenting time and responsibility for important decisions are related but distinct issues.
Child support is assessed using the applicable Child Support Guidelines. Relevant factors include income, the number of children and parenting arrangements. Special or extraordinary expenses may also need to be addressed. Financial information is important to assessing the appropriate amount.
No. Entitlement to spousal support must be assessed. Relevant considerations may include the length of the relationship, each person’s financial circumstances, their roles during the relationship and the economic effects of separation. Amount and duration depend on the circumstances.
No. Ontario’s equalization rules generally apply to married spouses. Common-law partners do not automatically share property in the same way, although ownership, agreements and other legal claims may be relevant. Obtain advice before assuming what either partner is entitled to.
Changes may be possible, depending on the circumstances and the existing agreement or order. Changes in income or children’s needs may warrant a review. The legal requirements and process vary, so obtain advice before changing payments or departing from an existing order.
Preparing for Your Family Law Consultation
- Your relationship history, including marriage and separation dates, if applicable.
- Information about your children, their needs and current parenting arrangements.
- An overview of income, current support payments and significant expenses.
- A summary of assets and debts, including property, savings, pensions and loans.
- Any existing agreements, court orders or court documents.
- Your main concerns, preferred outcomes and upcoming deadlines.
You do not need to have every document ready before contacting us. We will explain what information is needed and how to provide it.
Discuss Your Family’s Next Steps
Get clear guidance on parenting arrangements, child and spousal support, and property matters. Contact Sami Has Law to discuss your circumstances and understand your options.