Family Law – Litigation / Mediation + Arbitration

The VK Law Group Family Law team provides skilled and compassionate legal representation in all aspects of family law, including litigation, mediation, and arbitration. We assist clients in navigating complex and emotionally charged matters such as separation, divorce, parenting, and financial issues with strategic focus and integrity. Our practice spans the Ontario Court of Justice, Superior Court of Justice (Family Branch), and private dispute resolution forums.

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We serve individuals and families across diverse backgrounds, offering tailored legal solutions that address both legal rights and long-term personal and financial outcomes. Whether through courtroom advocacy or alternative dispute resolution, our team is committed to helping clients resolve family law issues efficiently, respectfully, and with clarity.

 

Practice Focus

Our Family Law team focuses on the following areas:

 

Divorce and Separation: Representing clients in the dissolution of marriage and common-law relationships, including negotiation and resolution of all related legal issues.

 

Parenting and Custody: Advocating for clients in matters involving decision-making responsibility, parenting time, mobility rights, and

children’s best interests.

 

Child and Spousal Support: Advising on entitlement, quantum, and duration of support, including retroactive claims and enforcement proceedings.

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Property Division and Equalization: Handling division of family property, matrimonial homes, business assets, pensions, and equalization payments under Ontario law.

 

Domestic Contracts: Drafting and advising on cohabitation agreements, marriage contracts (prenuptial agreements), and separation agreements.

 

Mediation and Arbitration:

Representing clients in private family mediation and arbitration processes to achieve resolution outside of court, with a focus on minimizing conflict and legal costs.

Representative Legal Matters

 

Our recent family law highlights include:

• Successfully representing a parent in a high-conflict custody dispute involving international relocation and jurisdictional issues.

• Negotiating a comprehensive separation agreement that resolved all issues of property, support, and parenting without the need for litigation.

• Acting as counsel in a binding family law arbitration that resulted in a fair and final resolution of complex spousal support and equalization claims.

• Securing interim exclusive possession of the matrimonial home and temporary parenting arrangements pending trial.

• Advising a client on the drafting and negotiation of a marriage contract protecting pre-marital business and inheritance interests.

 

Related Expertise

• Estate Planning and Succession

• Real Estate Transfers in Family Law

• Business and Corporate Valuation

• Civil Litigation

• Mediation and Arbitration Services

 

Industry Recognition

Our Family Law team is recognized for its balanced, client-centred approach to resolving sensitive and complex family matters. VK Law Group is trusted by clients for its legal insight, practical solutions, and unwavering commitment to achieving fair outcomes both in and out of court.

 

Professional Engagement

VK Law Group lawyers actively participate in family law associations, professional training, and continuing legal education programs. Our team remains informed of evolving legal standards, parenting guidelines, and financial disclosure protocols, ensuring our clients receive current and effective legal guidance.

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Publications and Insights

“Parenting Plans and the Best Interests of the Child: Practical Considerations for Modern Families”

“Mediation vs. Litigation in Family Law: Choosing the Right Path Forward”

“Equalization of Property: Key Strategies in High-Asset Divorce Cases”

VK Law Group’s Family Law team combines deep legal knowledge with compassion and clarity, providing trusted representation through every stage of family transitions.