Family Law

Mills Pittman Law Offices has over 30 years experience in dealing with family law matters in Newfoundland and Labrador. In particular we deal with the issues of separation, divorce, custody and access, support (child and spousal), and property division.

We also advise clients on other family law related matters such as guardianship of children and paternity issues.

Our lawyers use the latest legal precedents and a vast array of resources to provide our clients with the best possible legal advice.

Divorce and Separation

If you are going through a divorce or separation, you should be aware of your legal rights. There are many issues that need to be addressed when a marital or common law relationship comes to an end: spousal and child support, property division, custody and access, to name a few.

Custody and Access

A primary consideration in a separation or divorce, is arranging for the care of children. Mills Pittman Law Offices can help you work out custody and access arrangements. Different types of custody arrangements include joint custody, shared custody and sole custody. Mills Pittman Law Offices can also assist in making applications to vary existing custody and access orders.

Spousal Support

If you are separating or getting a divorce you may be entitled to spousal support. Spousal support can be determined either by agreement between the separating spouses or by court order. Our lawyers can provide advice on your legal rights relating to spousal support, enforcement of spousal support orders and other issues.

Child Support

Child support is the amount paid to a parent for the financial support of a child. The amount of child support is calculated by using the Federal Child Support Guidelines. Our lawyers can work with you to determine your legal rights regarding the amount and duration of child support.

Mills Pittman Law Offices can also advise clients on the proper procedures to resolve child support issues, including the enforcement of child support, variation of child support orders, and other issues related to child support.

Protecting yourself prior to the Legal Relationship

If you are contemplating marriage or entering into a common law relationship, you should be aware of the legal ramifications that may occur should the relationship end. We advise our clients on many ways to protect their interests through such legal documents as Premarital Agreements (or Prenuptial Agreements), Cohabitation Agreements (for common law partners) and other Estate Planning documents.

You can rest assured that Mills Pittman Law Offices is dedicated to providing a professional standard of representation to all of our family law clients at all levels of Courts in Newfoundland and Labrador, from the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Family Division) and the Court of Appeal.

While care has been taken to ensure the information contained herein is accurate, the firm does not warrant that all the information relayed is correct. The information provided is based upon Newfoundland law and is supplied for general interest purposes only. It is not intended, nor should be considered to be specific legal advice or opinion.

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