Business Details
33 Years
experience
Your Trusted Family Law Partner in London, Ontario
The Family Law Group has been serving the London region since 1993, offering specialized expertise in family law matters. Our team of dedicated lawyers provides personalized legal strategies tailored to each client's unique circumstances, ensuring compassionate support throughout emotionally challenging times. With a focus on dispute resolution through negotiation, mediation, and litigation, we prioritize protecting clients' rights while fostering amicable settlements where possible. Our practice covers all aspects of family law, including child custody, spousal support, property division, and separation agreements. We maintain a client-centered approach, emphasizing transparent communication, prompt responsiveness, and comprehensive guidance to help clients navigate complex legal processes.The firm's combined decades of experience in family law enable us to deliver strategic advocacy grounded in deep understanding of Ontario's legal framework. We demonstrate our commitment to excellence through continuous professional development and adherence to ethical standards. Our proven track record of successful case resolutions reflects our dedication to achieving fair outcomes that prioritize clients' long-term interests. The firm maintains rigorous attention to detail in financial disclosures, custody arrangements, and legal documentation to ensure comprehensive case preparation. We remain accessible to clients during extended business hours to accommodate individual scheduling needs.
Services
Child Support
Spousal Support
Property Division
Separation Agreements
Parenting Time
Divorce Proceedings
Common Law Separation
Mediation Services
Custody Arrangements
Financial Disclosure
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized legal strategies tailored to each client's unique situation
- Our team has over 25 years of combined experience in family law
- We maintain a client-centered approach with transparent communication
- We provide comprehensive guidance through all family law dispute resolution methods
- Our proven track record demonstrates successful resolution of complex cases
What people say
Very accommodating
Professional and considerate
Excellent clarity
Thorough service
Prompt responses
Services
Child Support
Our child support services help clients understand and fulfill their financial obligations while protecting their children's best interests. We guide clients through calculating support amounts considering custody arrangements, parental income, and special expenses. Our team ensures compliance with Ontario's Family Law Act while advocating for fair, sustainable support agreements.
Property Division
We assist clients with equitable property distribution during separations, handling complex asset valuations including real estate, pensions, and business interests. Our lawyers explain exemptions for pre-marriage assets and inheritances while ensuring complete financial disclosure. We help prepare necessary documentation for court proceedings or negotiated settlements.
Separation Agreements
Our firm drafts comprehensive separation agreements covering custody, support, and property matters. We facilitate negotiations between parties to create enforceable contracts through mediation or direct discussions. We ensure all legal requirements are met while protecting clients' rights in both temporary and permanent arrangements.
Parenting Time
We help establish parenting plans that prioritize children's well-being while respecting parental rights. Our services include creating visitation schedules, determining decision-making responsibilities, and resolving disputes about childcare. We explain legal terminology changes from 'custody' to 'decision-making' under current legislation.
Spousal Support
Our spousal support services assess eligibility based on factors like relationship duration and financial disparities. We help calculate appropriate support amounts using advisory guidelines while considering unique circumstances. We represent both payors and recipients to ensure fair, enforceable support arrangements.
People
Brenda D. Barr
Managing Partner
Brenda D. Barr leads our firm with extensive experience in complex family law cases. She specializes in high-conflict custody disputes and property division matters. Her strategic approach balances legal advocacy with compassionate client support.
Daniel S. Macdonald
Senior Associate
Daniel S. Macdonald brings over 15 years of family law experience to our team. He focuses on spousal support negotiations and mediation services, helping clients achieve amicable resolutions while protecting their financial interests.
R. Caitlin Reid
Senior Associate
R. Caitlin Reid specializes in child custody arrangements and parenting plan development. Her background in child welfare law informs her approach to creating child-centered custody solutions that meet legal requirements.
Laura Moyer
Associate
Laura Moyer assists clients with separation agreements and financial disclosure requirements. She helps prepare comprehensive legal documents while guiding clients through initial consultations and case strategy development.
Mai Jamal
Associate
Mai Jamal focuses on property division cases involving complex asset valuations. She assists clients with preparing financial statements and navigating disputes about business interests and retirement accounts.
Questions
What areas of family law do you specialize in?
We specialize in child custody, spousal support, property division, separation agreements, and divorce proceedings under Ontario family law.
How do you handle urgent family law matters?
We prioritize urgent cases through immediate consultations and expedited legal strategies while maintaining our standard of thorough case preparation.
What dispute resolution methods do you use?
We employ negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation methods to resolve family law issues based on each case's specific requirements.
How do you determine child support amounts?
We calculate child support considering custody arrangements, parental income, and special expenses while following Ontario's Family Law Act guidelines.
What information is needed for property division?
We require complete financial disclosures including asset valuations, debt statements, and documentation of pre-marriage property for equitable division.
How are parenting arrangements established?
We help create parenting plans outlining custody schedules, decision-making responsibilities, and communication protocols to serve children's best interests.
