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Spousal Support Lawyer
We are dedicated to support you and your family.
Spousal support is support paid by one spouse, to another, upon the breakdown of a relationship. Both married and common law spouses may be entitled to support from their former partner. We have assisted numerous individuals in applying for, varying or rescinding orders for spousal support.
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What is spousal support?
Spousal Support is money paid by one spouse to the other after they separate or divorce. Spousal support entitlements may exist for both common law and married spouses.
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How do I get spousal support?
There are a variety of factors that go into the determination of whether a married or common-law spouse is entitled to spousal support and how much support they should receive. Some of these factors include but are not limited to, the roles and responsibilities assumed by the parties during the relationship, the income of the parties and length of the relationship itself. As spousal support cases are often contentious, it is best to speak with an experienced family lawyer to properly evaluate the merits of your spousal support claim.
The Procedure in Calculation Spousal Support
How is spousal support calculated in Ontario?
As noted above, there are a variety of factors that go into the determination of whether a spouse is entitled to receive spousal support. Once this determination has been made, commonly lawyers make reference to the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines or SSAG to calculate the appropriate amount of spousal support to be paid. The Guidelines are complex with numerous permutations and considerations including whether a payor is also paying child support, and whether the children are minors or adults.
Frequently asked Questions about Spousal Support
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How to not pay spousal support in Canada?
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Why choose us
Lakhan Tram as your spousal support lawyer
The difference between us and other spousal support lawyers in Ontario
Communication
We are always prepared to listen. We are committed to the use of best-in-class technology at all steps of the litigation process to ensure prompt communication, transparency and ongoing information sharing.
Experience
Our team appears routinely before both the Ontario and Superior Courts in Brampton, Ontario, the judicial centre responsible for hearing family law matters for Mississauga and Peel Region. Our lawyers each have personal knowledge of the community, its institutions and its growth.
Focus
Our focus is on family law and related civil matters. We are not generalist practitioners. We always question the status-quo and find the most effective and efficient way to support you in your matter.
Affordable Fees
We offer affordable pricing structures and options for litigants – there are never any hidden costs! We understand that fees associated with litigation can often add to an already stressful process.
Which family law areas does Lakhan Tram support?
Child Support
Child support seeks to establish a fair standard of support for children that ensure that they benefit from the financial means of their parents. Child support is guided by the Child Support Guidelines but has many variables that must be taken into account before determining the appropriate amount to be paid. Speaking with a lawyer can help clear up any questions you may have in this regard.
Spousal Support
The issue of spousal support can be very emotional and acrimonious. Working with a team with the experience navigating these fact specific issues, is key to ensuring an effective and equitable resolution when claims for spousal support arise. We assist both common law and married spouses in their applications for support in the event of the breakdown of their relationship.
Motions
Motion are formal proceedings used to obtain temporary (interim) relief in your matter and can range from simple procedural to very complex substantive issues. We have experience with urgent and ex-parte motions dealing with a wide range of issues from freezing of assets to urgent child relocation requests.
Conference and Trials
Conferences are an integral part of the family litigation process, each with their own aims and objectives. We have attended hundreds of conferences and are able to make the most effective use of judicial resources to assist our clients in achieving their objectives.
What can you expect from us?
Unparalleled Customer Service
Constant communication, updates and projected timelines with respect to the completion of your matter are hallmarks of our practice philosophy. We are frequently recommended by our former clients and peers and are known for our unparalleled customer service.
Transparent Fees
Invoices are routinely issued at set intervals and you are always kept abreast of any anticipated increases in costs relating to your matter. By ensuring that there are no surprises, you can be assured that your hard earned money is always well spent.
Results Oriented
We pride ourselves in working with you, early on, to develop a strategy that is aligned with your goals and objectives. We utilize our broad repertoire of tools to achieve those goals and have assisted countless clients in their pursuit of justice.
Meet your Team
Helmed by litigators R. Sean Lakhan and Daniel Tram, Lakhan Tram LLP offers services to individuals, and families in Mississauga, Ontario and surrounding regions.
We are committed to providing sound advice and fearless advocacy for our clients who are experiencing some of the most difficult challenges in their lives.
The issues that arise upon the breakdown of a relationship or marriage can be extremely difficult and scary. We aim to take this fear out of the separation and divorce process, by ensuring our clients are informed, advised and supported.
We are Family Lawyer in Mississauga
Ravi Sean Lakhan
LLM Partner
Daniel Tram
LLB Partner
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