Stephen Durbin & Associates

Frequently asked questions

Does Stephen Durbin & Associates handle divorce and custody in the Kitchener-Waterloo area?

Yes. The firm practises family law and serves Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, and the rest of Waterloo Region. Its work covers separation and divorce, decision-making responsibility and parenting time (custody and access), and child and spousal support.

Is the Kitchener-Waterloo office by appointment only?

Yes. The firm's head office is in Burlington, and its Kitchener-Waterloo office at 290 King Street East operates by appointment. You can reach it using the phone number and email listed on the firm's Kitchener-Waterloo page.

What areas of family law does the firm handle?

The firm covers separation and divorce, decision-making responsibility and parenting time, child support, spousal support, equalization and property division, domestic contracts, grandparents' rights, and appeals.

Can the firm help resolve a separation without going to court?

Yes. Alongside litigation, the firm offers counsel-facilitated negotiation, collaborative family law, mediation, and arbitration. It goes to court when a settlement can't be reached.

Does the firm handle separations involving high-value or complex assets?

Yes. The firm lists work on high-value and complex-asset matters and on the equalization of net family property. Its founder also studied accounting, a background the firm connects to complex matrimonial financial matters.

How is the firm structured?

The firm works from a team model. Several lawyers and law clerks collaborate on each client's matter rather than a single lawyer carrying the file, and it lists roughly ten lawyers along with law clerks, students-at-law, and support staff.