Essential Family Law Resources
Essential Websites
Here is a list of websites that provide meaningful and accurate information to help you understand the legal issues and processes you need to know when separating or divorcing.
General Family Law Information
Get easy to understand legal information on family law in Ontario.
Office of the Children’s Lawyer
Learn more about the legal services provided by the OCL to children under the age of 18 in court cases involving custody, access, child protection, and in estates and trusts cases.
Ministry of the Attorney General
Get general information on a variety of legal issues that may pertain to your family law matter. You can also access information to help you navigate our province’s family court system.
Family Law Limited Scope Services
Learn more about how limited scope services provided by Carnegie Law Office can assist you in your family law matter.
Learn more about the services provided by LAO and how to apply for Legal Aid.
Child & Spousal Support
Wondering how much child support you will pay / receive? Enter your income, number of children, and province and this Child Support Guideline look-up will help you find the base amount of child support.
Free online calculator to determine basic child and / or spousal support amounts.
For information on paying and receiving child and spousal support in Ontario.
Where child and / or spousal support are in issue, parents / spouses are required to exchange income documentation – including their tax returns and Notices of Assessment for the last three taxation years. If you do not have yours, log into your CRA account (or create your CRA account) to access your personal income tax and benefit information.
Property Issues
Financial Services Commission of Ontario
Find the forms you need to apply for a valuation and division of pension assets following the breakdown of a spousal relationship.
Courts & Procedure
File Family Court Documents Online
Learn how to file your family court documents online.
Not sure if you have court today? You can check today’s and tomorrow’s docket for SCJ and OCJ matters.
Ministry of the Attorney General
Get general information on a variety of legal issues that may pertain to your family law matter. You can also access information to help you navigate our province’s family court system.
Ontario Court of Justice / Superior Court of Justice
Family law involves both federal and provincial legislation. As a result, jurisdiction over family cases in Ontario is divided between the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice. Both courts preside over family law cases involving parenting time, decision making authority (formerly called “custody and access”), as well as child support and spousal support issues.
Child protection and adoption cases must be heard in the Ontario Court of Justice. Family law cases seeking an Order for Divorce or involving property issues must be heard in the Superior Court of Justice.
Miscellaneous
When filing for Divorce, you are required to file your original Marriage Certificate. If you do not have yours, you can apply for it using this link.
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