Centre Wellington Family Law
1 lawyer · Wellington County (Guelph)
One of 8 law firms listed in Fergus, and one of 6 handling Family Law.
About Centre Wellington Family Law
Centre Wellington Family Law is a solo practice in Fergus, Ontario that takes on family law and nothing else. Its founder, Valeria Consales, LL.B., built the firm around that single focus, so every file is a family matter. The work spans separation and divorce, cohabitation and marriage contracts, division of family property, decision-making responsibility and parenting time, child and spousal support, and adoption. Depending on what a client's situation needs, matters are resolved through litigation, negotiation, or mediation.
Valeria Consales was called to the Ontario bar in 2021, after studying law at the University of Ottawa and earning a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Leicester in England. The practice has handled family and child protection matters and has appeared at the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice, and the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Its founder holds membership in the Law Society of Ontario, the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Bar Association, and the Wellington Law Association. Clients book consultations and reach a secure client portal online, which fits a small firm serving Centre Wellington and the wider county.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Founded by Valeria Consales, LL.B., who was called to the bar of Ontario in 2021.
- Practises family law exclusively, from cohabitation and marriage contracts through separation, support, property division, and adoption.
- The founder earned a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Leicester in England and studied law at the University of Ottawa.
- The firm holds membership in the Wellington Law Association, the Law Society of Ontario, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Ontario Bar Association.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Woman-owned
By appointmentLawyers 1
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The office sits on St. Andrew Street West, the main street that runs through the historic core of Fergus. Adam Fergusson and James Webster laid the town out along the Grand River in 1833, and the Scottish settlers who followed built much of the downtown from limestone quarried nearby. That heritage still shows in the street names and the stone storefronts, and it turns up every summer at the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games, held here since 1946.
Fergus is one of two main communities, alongside Elora, in the Township of Centre Wellington within Wellington County. Centre Wellington's population grew about 10.8 per cent between 2016 and 2021, the fastest of any township in the county. For a family practice, that steady growth means a client base of both long-settled households and newer arrivals, and a downtown address keeps the firm close to the people it serves across the township.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Centre Wellington Family Law handle divorce and separation?
- Yes. The firm works on separation and divorce, including reaching a separation agreement and finalizing the divorce, along with related issues such as property division and support.
- Can the firm help with parenting time and child support after a separation?
- Yes. It handles decision-making responsibility and parenting time arrangements, and it works on child support, whether ongoing or retroactive.
- Does the firm prepare marriage contracts or cohabitation agreements?
- Yes. It drafts marriage contracts, sometimes called prenuptial agreements, and cohabitation agreements for couples who live together without marrying.
- Can Centre Wellington Family Law help with an adoption?
- Yes. The firm assists with the adoption process, including the paperwork involved and finalizing the adoption through court.
- Does a family matter have to go to court?
- Not necessarily. The firm resolves family law matters through litigation, negotiation, or mediation, so going to court isn't the only route to an outcome.
- Where is the firm, and how do I book a consultation?
- The office is at Unit 400, 101 St. Andrew Street West in Fergus. You can book a consultation and sign in to a secure client portal online, or email support@centrewellingtonfamilylaw.ca.
Where to find them
#400-101 St Andrew St W. Fergus, ON N1M 1N6
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