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DIVORCE & FAMILY LAW SERVICES

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Isaac Paonessa is called to the bar in Ontario, and he understands that divorce and family law cases are challenging for many reasons. That's why he's committed to providing the residents of Middlesex, Elgin, Lambton, Perth, and Oxford Counties with compassionate advice and conscientious service that is responsive to their needs.

 

He is here to help on the full range of matters, including divorce, child custody and access, spousal support, and complex property division where millions $ are at stake.

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He represents separating spouses in amicable negotiations, mediation and arbitration, binding judicial dispute resolution, or court proceedings through motions, trial, and appeal.

 

He will listen to your concerns and provide you with the compassionate guidance and representation you deserve.

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The range of divorce and family law services include:

 

  • Marriage Contracts (Pre-wedding and post-wedding)

  • Cohabitation Agreements

  • Separation Agreements

  • Matrimonial Home Disputes

  • Family Home Disputes

  • Mediation, Arbitration (Alternative Dispute Resolution)

  • Spousal Support calculations and advice

  • Child Support calculations and advice

  • Annulments

  • Division and Equalization of Family Property

  • Child Protection

  • Decision-making Responsibility and Parenting Time

  • Child and Adult Adoption

  • Divorce and Separation Agreements

  • Common-Law Rights and Separation Proceedings

  • Division of Property and Assets 

  • Issues of Legal Guardianship

  • Court-Ordered Therapy 

  • Emancipation

  • Parental Alienation

  • Partner Abuse 

  • Restraining Orders and Peace Bonds 

  • Inheritances

  • Joint Tenancy and Tenancy in Common property division

  • Paternity Disputes

  • Division of Business Assets

  • Collaborative Family Law

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Decision-Making Responsibility, Parenting Time

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Formerly called "custody" and "access" in Ontario, decision-making responsibility and parenting time issues need to be addressed immediately. 

 

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Child Protection

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Is the Children's Aid Society involved with you and your family? We have the experience in advocating for our clients in these matters. We defend parents involved in deep conflict involving Children's Aid Societies.

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Cohabitation Agreements, Marriage Contracts and Separation Agreements


Whether you were married or not and if you are contemplating separation, you need to know specifically what your legal and practical options are, before you make the decision.

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Property Division

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You have worked hard for what you have and you deserve to have it protected. This is even more important for those who have already gone through a separation or divorce and their property was divided up from that prior relationship.

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Isaac will identify the legal issues for you and advise on the strength of your claim(s) and guide you through your division of property process, while considering such things as your:

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  • Matrimonial Home

  • Family Home

  • Pensions & Retirement Savings (e.g., RRSP, RRIF, LIF)

  • RESPs

  • Cottage

  • Farm

  • Fishing Property 

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Foreign Divorce Recognition

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Have you obtained a divorce in a foreign country and now are looking to remarry in Canada? We can provide legal opinion letters and advice necessary for the Ontario Registrar to determine whether it will recognize your foreign divorce and allow you to move forward with remarriage in Canada. 

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