Family Law in Longueuil: Separation, Divorce, and Child Custody
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For any family law questions, such as child custody in the Longueuil judicial district, which includes Longueuil, Brossard, Saint-Bruno, Boucherville, Saint-Lambert, Greenfield Park and Saint-Hubert, call Grenier Laliberté Lawyers at 450-465-0992 free of charge. Our team can advise you.
Separation, Divorce
Whether you want a separation or must go through one, it can become a major source of stress and conflict. Many details need to be resolved without mistakes, since those mistakes could prove costly, particularly in relation to the following points:
Child custody: sole or shared, with or without access rights
Child support, if applicable
Spousal support, if applicable
Property division, if applicable, including the house, furniture, motor vehicles, pension funds, retirement savings plans, investments, bank accounts, debts of one spouse, the other spouse or both spouses, other immovable property, and more
To learn more about the importance of consulting a lawyer during a divorce proceeding in the Longueuil judicial district, read our blog post and contact us.
Amicable Agreements
A separation or divorce can create major conflict and stress for both parties. That said, with the right tools, people can almost always reach an agreement. Do you want to avoid disputes and settle your separation or divorce amicably? Keep the following points in mind:
A separation, divorce or child custody agreement must plan for the long term to avoid conflicts and problems in the future.
Every clause in the agreement must be clear and enforceable.
The agreement must also cover points that you should not overlook. You will need to think about more than child custody, property division, child support and, if applicable, spousal support, as well as paternity and adoption matters. For example, you should consider each parent’s right to travel with the children, school registration, the choice of school, whether private or public, day camps, and more.
If you choose mediation, your lawyer should review any mediation agreement and provide an opinion and advice before you present it to the court, since the mediator cannot provide legal advice. You must understand the consequences that will result from this agreement and make sure they suit you and your children. Afterwards, it may be too late.
Child Custody in Longueuil: Shared Custody or Sole Custody?
Are you separating or divorcing? To learn more about the terms that apply to separation and its general consequences for you, child custody, access rights to children, the rights of parents and grandparents, support payments, and more, please tell us about your situation.
You can also consult our blog post about child custody issues in Longueuil.
Support Payments
Assess all the consequences of your separation at the right time. With help from the lawyers at Grenier Laliberté, you can gain a clearer understanding of issues such as support payments in Longueuil, as well as the changes that may justify modifying the amount you pay or already receive, or cancelling it if you are the payer.
To answer your questions about paying support to your children or to a former husband or wife, we have prepared a blog post that covers the following topics:
Do support payments have an end date?
Should you continue paying support when you are retired? What about when your former partner has remarried?
Can the amount payable be reduced when retirement income decreases?
Access Rights to Children
Your children are what you value most. For more information about joint custody, shared custody or full custody, contact our team. Our office is located in Longueuil and also serves Brossard and the surrounding areas. If you are looking for a family law lawyer in Brossard, we can support you. Knowing your rights is key to handling your separation successfully.
Common-law Partners
Do you live with a partner without being married? Are you separated or about to separate?
To learn more about the rights you have regarding your personal property, shared property, or property to be divided, discuss your situation with our team. Our team can provide information about child custody, as well as sole or shared custody. If you do not have custody, our qualified staff can give you information about access rights.
Property Division
In the event of separation or divorce, many questions arise. In particular, you have the right to wonder what will happen to your property, which may include the family residence, furniture, cars, and more. With Grenier Laliberté Lawyers, you can have peace of mind. Our team will make sure to explain what happens to your property in the event of separation or divorce and answer all other more complex questions, including the management of pension funds, eligible earnings under the Québec Pension Plan, and inheritances or gifts received. If you are looking for a family law lawyer in Brossard, our office, located in Longueuil, also serves that city and the surrounding areas.
Mediation Support
Mediation is a voluntary process used to resolve conflicts with solutions that you find yourselves. However, the mediator, even if they are a lawyer, has no right to provide legal advice. This does not form part of the mediator’s role. To make sound decisions in mediation, you must know your rights. Consult us before, during or after mediation, and before concluding or signing an agreement.
We also offer family mediation services. To learn more, consult our page on family mediation.
Paternity
If you have issues related to paternity, including the right to be recognized as the father of a child, call Grenier Laliberté Lawyers. Each day, the firm helps people who need advice for situations like yours. This includes issues related to the name entered on birth certificates, the rules surrounding DNA tests, and more. We can also handle a sensitive situation if a father refuses to recognize his paternity and obligations.
Adoption
You have lived with your spouse or partner for several years, and that person has a child whom you treat as your own. Can you adopt the child?
The answer is probably yes. To learn more, contact Grenier Laliberté Lawyers.
Protection Mandates
You want to plan what people should do if you experience:
An accident
A situation that makes you incapable
A decrease or loss of physical or mental capacity
Would you like to choose in advance who will take care of you and your property if you become incapable, temporarily or permanently? To address all these questions, please tell us about your situation. During your meeting with Grenier Laliberté Lawyers, you can discuss all these points in the event that you become incapable. You can decide whether you wish to be kept alive artificially and much more. Through these procedures, you make sure people respect your wishes. That said, your mandate must be complete and detailed.
Estate Matters
A member of your family has died without a will. What happens? Who inherits? To clarify all these questions, contact Grenier Laliberté Lawyers. If you are an heir and do not understand the clauses of the will, we can help. Also, get proper information before accepting the succession. Be aware that taking even one item with no monetary value from a deceased person constitutes acceptance of that same person’s succession, including its assets and liabilities. To learn more about the role of the liquidator and everything related to the succession, call our team now.
To obtain more information about our family law practice in Longueuil, consult us.
Service Area
Located in Longueuil, our firm also serves the South Shore, including:
Brossard
Boucherville
Carignan
Chambly
Greenfield Park
La Prairie
Longueuil
Saint-Basile-le-Grand
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville
Saint-Lambert
Sainte-Julie
Le Moyne
And other cities on the South Shore
What Our Clients Share
Discover what our clients share about our family law support. Please contact us if you would like support with your steps.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When someone goes through a separation or divorce, the same questions often come up. Here are simple reference points to help you better understand the next steps.
What Are the Steps in a Divorce in Quebec?
The steps vary depending on your situation, but the process generally starts by clarifying the issues, preparing the application, exchanging financial information, trying to reach an agreement, and then having the agreement homologated or obtaining a judgment.
How Does Shared Custody Work in Quebec?
Shared custody rests on the child’s interest. It does not necessarily mean a 50/50 arrangement and takes into account, among other things, the child’s needs, the parents’ ability to collaborate and day-to-day logistics.
How Is Support Established or Modified?
For children, the calculation uses income and certain expenses set out in the applicable tables. You can request a modification if your situation changes significantly, for example, due to a change in income or parenting time.
What Happens to Property Division During a Separation or Divorce?
Depending on your status and matrimonial regime, certain property may be divided, such as the family residence, vehicles or pension funds. An analysis helps distinguish what can be divided from what cannot.
Can You Represent Me if My File Concerns Brossard?
Yes, we can represent you because our office is located in Longueuil, and we also serve Brossard and the surrounding areas, depending on the nature of your file and the steps to take.
