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Family Law Firms in Middlesex County (London), Ontario

43 law firms.

What does a family lawyer in London do?

A London family lawyer helps people through separation and divorce and the decisions that come with it: parenting and decision-making time, child and spousal support, and dividing what the couple built. Some files settle through negotiation or mediation, and some need a judge. In London, family matters go to the Family Court, a branch of the Superior Court of Justice that's also called the Unified Family Court. It sits at the London Courthouse, 80 Dundas Street downtown, with the family entrance off Queens Avenue (London Superior Court of Justice).

That structure matters. London is one of Ontario's unified family court sites, so one court hears the whole file, from divorce and property to parenting, support, and child protection. The Ontario Court of Justice doesn't hear family matters here. A lawyer serving London also takes clients from Strathroy, Middlesex Centre, and across Middlesex County, and the same court hears them all.

How are divorce and property handled in Ontario?

Divorce and property run on two separate sets of rules. The divorce itself is granted under the federal Divorce Act, which applies the same way across Canada. Dividing what the couple owns is provincial, and Ontario uses equalization of net family property under the Family Law Act.

Equalization compares how much each spouse's net worth grew during the marriage, and the one who gained more pays the other half the difference. It isn't a simple split of every asset, and the matrimonial home is treated specially. A lawyer's early work often means sorting out valuation dates and what counts, since that shapes the final figure. Support is decided separately, with child support following federal guidelines and spousal support turning on the length of the relationship and each spouse's finances.

What happens before your first court date?

Both people have to attend the Mandatory Information Program before the first court appearance. It's a free session run through the Ministry of the Attorney General that covers how the court process works, how separation affects children, and the options that exist besides a judge (required steps in family court). You attend separately from the other party and file the certificate afterward. Most cases then move through a case conference before anything is decided.

How do you choose a family law firm in London?

Start with a firm that handles your kind of matter, whether that's an uncontested divorce, a contested parenting dispute, or a support and property case with real money at stake. Ask who will carry your file day to day, how the firm approaches negotiation versus court, and how it bills, since family work often runs on hourly rates. Firms serving London also take clients from across Middlesex County, so there's usually one within reach.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Ontario directory. Browse the family law firms in London below.

Aguele Law

1 lawyer

Aguele Law is a small legal practice led by Yeside Aguele, a Barrister and Solicitor with over 20 years of legal experience across Nigeria and Canada. The firm advises on immigration, employment, mental health, family…

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Alexander Hodder is a sole-practice lawyer based in London, Ontario, offering legal services before all levels of court between Windsor and Toronto, including London, Woodstock, Sarnia, Goderich, Chatham-Kent, Brantfo…

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Alla Kikinova Law Professional Corporation is a boutique, solo-lawyer family law firm in London, Ontario. The firm takes a client-centred, individualized approach to each case and also provides notary services and for…

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Amana Family Law

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Amana Family Law is a family law firm led by Najia Mahmud, serving London, Elgin, Oxford and Lambton counties in Ontario. The firm offers full representation as well as limited scope representation and legal coaching …

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Bashier Law Office

2 lawyers

Bashier Law Office is a multidisciplinary practice in London, Ontario with more than 35 years of combined experience in Canada and abroad. The firm offers family law, wills and powers of attorney (including Islamic Sh…

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Belecky & Belecky

2 lawyers · Est. 1972

Belecky & Belecky is a general practice law firm in London, Ontario established in 1972. The firm practises in real estate, family law, wills and estates, and corporate and commercial law, and offers remote document s…

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Brezden Family Law is a solo family law practice in London, Ontario, led by Natalie M. Brezden. The firm focuses on resolving matters outside of court using the Collaborative Family Law process, negotiating separation…

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Brown Beattie O'Donovan LLP

22 lawyers · Est. 1950

Brown Beattie O'Donovan LLP (BBO) is a full-service law firm in London, Ontario, providing legal advice and representation since 1950. The firm's lawyers range from recent graduates to senior counsel with over 40 year…

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Camarra Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2016

Camarra Law is a family law firm in London, Ontario, founded by Laura Camarra in September 2016. The firm handles decision-making and parenting time, child and spousal support, property claims for married and non-marr…

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CBS Law Professional Corporation is a law firm in London, Ontario, led by lawyer Charanbir Singh, a barrister, solicitor and notary public. The firm practises real estate law, family law, wills and powers of attorney,…

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Cohen Highley LLP

34 lawyers · Est. 1974

Cohen Highley LLP is a full-service law firm founded in London, Ontario in 1974. It practises across family law, personal injury, business law, real estate, wills and estates, employment, multi-residential housing and…

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Daley Law Office

1 lawyer · Est. 2003

Daley Law Office is a family law firm in London, Ontario, established as its own practice in 2003. It focuses on parenting time and decision-making, child and spousal support, and property disputes, and offers unbundl…

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Diversitas Law Group is an association of independent practitioners who share office space and administrative resources in London, Ontario. Its practitioners focus on immigration, refugee protection, and citizenship l…

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Doucet Family Law

2 lawyers · Est. 2018

Doucet Family Law is a family law firm in London, Ontario, founded by Stephanie Doucet in March 2018. The small firm handles parenting time and decision-making, contact claims, child and spousal support, property divi…

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Drake Law

10 lawyers

Drake Law is a multi-office family law, real estate law, and wills and estates firm with its head office in London, Ontario and branch offices in Sarnia, Windsor, Kitchener-Waterloo, Hamilton, Oakville, Mississauga, a…

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Dyer Brown LLP

14 lawyers

Dyer Brown LLP is a general practice law firm with offices in London and Toronto, Ontario. The firm's practice areas include insurance claims defence, personal injury, employment law, commercial litigation, and estate…

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Elizabeth S. Goldenberg Law Office

1 lawyer · Est. 1993

Affordable Family Law is the law office of Elizabeth Goldenberg, operating as Goldenberg Law Professional Corporation in London, Ontario. The firm focuses exclusively on family law, including divorce and separation ma…

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Family Lawyers Collective LLP is a boutique family law firm in London, Ontario practising exclusively in family law. The firm handles domestic contracts, divorce and separation, decision-making and parenting time, pro…

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Foster Family Law is a London, Ontario-based practice offering limited-scope, unbundled family law services on an hourly basis. Led by lawyer Jennifer R. Foster, it helps self-represented clients with legal coaching, …

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Hankali Law Group

1 lawyer · Est. 2015

Hankali Law Group Professional Corporation is a law firm in London, Ontario, led by lawyer Selin Hankali. The firm practises family law, real estate law, and wills and estates matters. Selin Hankali also serves as a n…

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IB Law Professional Corporation is a growing law firm in London, Ontario, offering real estate, immigration, family and civil litigation law services.

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Iqbal Law

1 lawyer

Iqbal Law is a family and divorce law practice led by Nasar Iqbal, a barrister and solicitor based in Mississauga, Ontario. The firm serves clients across Ontario, including the GTA, Hamilton, Barrie, London, and Kitc…

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JTOverholt

1 lawyer

JTOverholt is a law firm in London, Ontario founded by lawyer Jordan Overholt. The firm provides real estate, business, family, and criminal defence legal services, including residential and commercial property transa…

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Lerners LLP

6 lawyers · Est. 1929

Lerners LLP is a full-service Ontario law firm founded in 1929 by Mayer Lerner. It has more than 140 lawyers across four offices in London, Toronto, the Waterloo Region, and Strathroy, handling everything from day-to-…

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