Canadian Child Support Lawyers

All Canadian parents are legally required to financially support their dependent children. It isthe child’s right. When parents live together, shared responsibility is understood. When parents separate or divorce or if they never married and simply live apart, the children usually reside most of the time with one parent. The other parent, thus,is required to financially support the children.In the late 1990s, Canada established a set of Guidelines that set forth basic child support amounts, the idea for which was to reduce conflict, encourage resolution, and ensure equal treatment of spouses. In most cases, the parents simply followed the Guidelines and agreed upon support payments. There are instances, however, where certain disagreements arise and one parent may need legal representation and/or the court’s intervention. The non-custodial parent may not be issuing payments, parents may be sharing custody, a parent may have an undue hardship (debts, disability), one parent may be wrongly using visitation to affect support, etc. There are so many possible situations. Hiring an attorney allows the parent to avoid dealing with the other parent and lets the process proceed more easily.

Choosing alawyeris always confusing and hard,as such a task most comes during difficult times. You should always select a lawyer who specializes in the field in which your matter pertains, as experience and knowledge count. As well, your lawyer must be licensed to practice in the province in which your matter is situated. You can identify many lawyers in Canada who specialize in family law through a simple Internet search. But, continue to search each prospect further. You might find articles or posts the lawyer wrote or even articles and posts previous clients or associates wrote. Either way, you may learn something vital about their philosophy, communication skills, and demeanor. Then, go even further. Call the lawyer’s office and explain that you are looking for possible representation. Did the receptionist speak to you professionally and pleasantly?This is also very important. A lawyer’s staff should treat all clients with respect and dignity. Ask for references and a copy of the firm’s retainer. Call the references and find out whether other clients were satisfied with the lawyer’s services. Finally, review the retainer to see if you can afford the firm’s services. These steps may seem arduous, but you want to be comfortable and satisfied with a lawyer you retain and pay.

The likely outcome of any family law matter is difficult to predict, but hiring an attorney with whom you feel comfortable, believe has your best interest, and feel is putting your best interests first ensures the best possible conclusion and leaves you feeling that every effort was put forth on your behalf.

       

Bickhram Litigation - Every Client Matters

There are several areas in life that most people simply don't plan for. Not because we are negligent but sometimes it's simply because we can't imagine certain scenarios playing out in our lives. Needing a lawyer is generally one of those areas, especially when it comes to issues like divorce, child custody, restraining orders or estate affairs. After all, no one gets married and already plans how to handle the divorce, but the sad reality is that in this world, anything can happen and in the blink of an eye you can find yourself in a terrible situation in desperate need of competent help.

When this happens you need to know that you can find a quality lawyer who you can trust to act in the best interest of you and your family. Rick Bickhram, the owner of Bickhram Litigation, has several years of litigation experience, having once worked for a top boutique law firm in Toronto before starting his own practice. He has a great capacity for compassion which is why their slogan, "Every client matters", speaks to the true nature of his firm. They've gone so far as to offer free consultations and you can even arrange for an evening or weekend meeting. Rick is a frequent speaker and lecturer to his fellow professionals as well as law students, speaking at local conferences and even taking the time to tutor aspiring lawyers while they prepare for their Bar Admission Exam. He has also written several published articles relating to family, trust and estate law. If that wasn't enough, Rick also hosts his own radio show called "Ask Your Lawyer, Ask Rick" on Sangeet Radio.

Bickhram Litigation specializes in a range of family and estate law services which can all be viewed on their website along with a detailed explanation of each. Should you find yourself desperately seeking a way out of a marriage that simply isn't working, if your spouse might have been unfaithful or if there is a form of abuse that cannot be tolerated then Bickhram Litigation can help you. The worst divorces are those where children are involved and after a divorce some form of custody agreement will usually have to be reached. Bickhram Litigation can advise and assist you in fighting for your child to ensure that the right parent gets custody and your child will suffer as little as possible though this terrible ordeal.

As life goes, there may come a time when you need to say goodbye to a family member. Not only is this a heavy emotional burden but someone also needs to take responsibility for the administrational duties that follow. This will include funeral arrangements, dealing with assets and when needed, managing the estate and everything included. This can be a lengthy and frustrating process and will add unnecessary stress to your life but Bickhram Litigation can help you carry this burden and ensure that everything works out. Luckily, not all matters relating to law is so intense and Bickhram Litigation can also assist you with various other services like assigning power of attorney, interpretation of wills and trusts and consent and capacity board hearings.