Domestic violence safety plan letter
Domestic violence safety plan letter. Divorce, separation agreements, parenting, support and family law documentation.
Most family law work in Ontario is reserved to lawyers, and a paralegal may do only the limited family services allowed by the Law Society's Family Legal Services Provider licence, so the firm does only what its licence permits and refers everything else, including independent legal advice, domestic contracts, contested parenting or property issues, adoption and urgent motions, to an Ontario lawyer.
What is included
- Understanding what happened and how urgent it is
- Explaining which parts must be handled by a lawyer
- Organizing your documents and a dated summary for the lawyer
- Referral to an Ontario lawyer, under the Law Society of Ontario's referral rules
What is not included
- Court fees and other disbursements, such as process server and certificate costs
- Independent legal advice on a domestic contract, which a lawyer must give
- Contested issues, property division or court appearances outside the firm's licence
- Child protection, adoption and other matters a lawyer must handle
Who this service is for
- People who need an urgent order or protection
- Parents in an adoption or a contested parenting dispute
- Spouses dividing property or seeking an annulment
Information to have ready
- 1Your marriage certificate and date of separation
- 2Children's names, dates of birth and current arrangements
- 3Income documents, such as tax returns, notices of assessment and pay stubs
- 4Any existing court order or agreement
- 5The other party's contact details
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
The fee is $350 plus 13% HST ($395.50 in all) for the work described on this page. Court, tribunal or government fees and other disbursements are extra. We confirm the scope and the fee in a written retainer agreement before any work starts.
What happens when I check out?
You book a time for your intake call, then save a card on Stripe's secure page. Nothing is charged today: the card is only charged later, for an invoice for work already done, as your retainer agreement sets out. A licensed paralegal confirms the details, checks for conflicts of interest and, if we can act for you, sends the retainer agreement. Fees paid before the work is done are held in our trust account.
What if I am in danger right now?
Call 911. Ontario's Assaulted Women's Helpline and local shelters offer support at any time.
Can a court act urgently to protect me or my children?
In serious situations a court may make an urgent order, sometimes without notice to the other party. A lawyer can advise on whether this applies.
General information only, not legal advice. NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation is a licensed paralegal firm regulated by the Law Society of Ontario.
Important limitations
- No outcome can be guaranteed; the court decides
- Contested matters and property division usually need a lawyer
- Both parties must give full and honest financial disclosure
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