Business Details
12 Years
experience
Trusted Family Law Services in Ontario
At Quinn Family Law, we are dedicated to providing exceptional legal representation in family law matters. Our practice focuses on minimizing litigation while prioritizing practical, cost-effective solutions tailored to each client's unique needs. With decades of combined experience, we ensure prompt communication and strategic advocacy, drawing on extensive backgrounds in both legal and social work fields. Our team has represented clients in various courts across Canada, including the Federal Court of Canada and Ontario Superior Court of Justice. We maintain active involvement in legal associations and community organizations, reflecting our commitment to both professional excellence and social responsibility.Our approach combines deep expertise in family law with a compassionate understanding of the challenges our clients face. We regularly handle complex cases involving child custody, spousal support, property division, and child protection proceedings. Our practice also extends to cohabitation agreements, fertility law, and separation agreements, ensuring comprehensive legal support for diverse family situations. We pride ourselves on delivering personalized service while maintaining the highest standards of legal professionalism. Our track record of successful litigation and negotiation demonstrates our ability to achieve favorable outcomes for our clients.
Services
Child Support
Divorce Proceedings
Spousal Support
Property Division
Child Custody
Separation Agreements
Cohabitation Agreements
Child Protection Cases
Details
- Year established: 2014
Highlights and features
- We provide practical legal advice with over 25 years of combined family law experience
- Our team has successfully represented clients in multiple levels of Canadian courts
- We combine legal expertise with social work background for holistic client support
- We maintain active involvement in legal associations and community organizations
- Our practice covers comprehensive family law services from divorce to fertility law
Services
Child Support
We provide expert guidance on child support matters, including guideline calculations and special expense determinations. Our team helps clients navigate post-secondary education costs and disputed extraordinary expenses. With extensive courtroom experience, we ensure fair outcomes while prioritizing children's best interests. Our approach combines legal expertise with practical solutions for complex support issues.
Divorce Proceedings
Our firm handles all aspects of divorce proceedings under the federal Divorce Act. We assist clients with custody arrangements, property division, and spousal support while focusing on minimizing conflict. We represent clients in both contested and uncontested divorces, ensuring legal compliance while protecting client interests throughout the dissolution process.
Child Custody
We advocate for clients in custody and access matters, including grandparent rights cases. Our team helps establish parenting time arrangements that serve children's best interests. We handle complex custody disputes involving relocation, special needs children, and protection proceedings while maintaining focus on family relationships.
Property Division
Our experts navigate Ontario's Family Law Act requirements for property division. We assist with equitable distribution of matrimonial assets including homes and pension plans. We handle complex trust claims for unmarried couples while ensuring fair outcomes in high-value asset cases and contested property disputes.
Cohabitation Agreements
We draft and review cohabitation agreements to establish clear rights and obligations for unmarried couples. Our agreements address property division, support obligations, and child-related matters while complying with legal requirements. We help clients create enforceable contracts that provide security and clarity for domestic partnerships.
People
Shelley C. Quinn
Founder
LL.B. and LL.M graduate from Osgoode Hall Law School with 25+ years legal experience. Former social worker with specialized expertise in family law and child protection. Recipient of 2013 Humanitarian Excellence Award from Department of Justice Canada.
Emily Kostandoff
Associate Lawyer
Family law specialist with experience in custody matters and separation agreements. Winner of Canadian National Negotiation Competition. Member of Family Law Designation roster with Legal Aid Ontario. Active in Womens Law Association of Ontario.
Questions
What areas of family law do you specialize in?
We handle all aspects of family law including divorce, child custody, spousal support, property division, cohabitation agreements, child protection cases, and fertility law matters across Ontario.
How do you handle child custody disputes?
We prioritize children's best interests while protecting parental rights. Our approach includes negotiation, mediation, and courtroom representation for custody arrangements, access rights, and grandparent visitation issues.
Can you help with separation agreements?
Yes, we draft, review, and negotiate separation agreements covering property division, support obligations, custody arrangements, and other family matters. We ensure agreements meet legal requirements and protect client interests.
What experience do you have in family court?
Our team has extensive courtroom experience in multiple Canadian jurisdictions including Federal Court, Ontario Superior Court, and Court of Appeal. We've handled over 50 reported cases in family law matters.
How are child support amounts determined?
We apply Child Support Guidelines based on income verification while addressing special expenses and post-secondary education costs. We help modify existing orders when circumstances change.
