Abel Law
Automatically compiled listing. Details may contain errors.2 lawyers · Peel Region, City of Toronto
One of 301 law firms listed in Brampton, and one of 122 handling Family Law.
About Abel Law
Abel Law is a full service firm in Brampton that pairs a family and divorce practice with a general practice in real estate, estates, business law and civil litigation. It works for individuals and businesses alike, and personal, effective service is the goal it sets. Its lawyers are Michelle M. Abel and Matthew J. Abel, both of them barristers, solicitors and notaries public.
Michelle Abel has practised family law in Peel Region since 1995, and that's the whole of Michelle's practice: separation, divorce and matrimonial matters, nothing else. Clients from across the GTA are represented in the Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal. Michelle also acts as a mediator and holds a Dispute Resolution Officer role with the Superior Court of Justice at Brampton.
Matthew Abel has worked as a general practitioner in Toronto (Etobicoke) and Peel Region since 1996. The work ranges widely, from property deals and corporate files to estates, lawsuits and family matters, with diligence and personal attention as the emphasis. Matthew is a regular in the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice.
The main office is in downtown Brampton, and there's a second office in Etobicoke. New clients can email info@abellaw.ca or phone (905) 452-6286.
Practice areas
Family Law
Real Estate Law
Wills, Estates & Trusts
Business & Corporate Law
Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Separation, divorce and family property
Family files at Abel Law cover parenting plans, child and spousal support, the division of family property and debts, and the matrimonial home. The firm also drafts cohabitation and marriage agreements and brings court applications, appeals and motions to change existing orders.
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Homes, condos and mortgages
Matthew Abel acts on the purchase and sale of residential homes and condominiums, and on residential mortgages and refinancing.
Wills, powers of attorney and estates
Estate planning here takes in wills and trusts and powers of attorney for personal care and property, including specific powers of attorney. When someone dies, Matthew Abel also handles estate administration.
Small business and corporate work
For business owners, Abel Law sets up corporations and records corporate changes, prepares shareholder agreements, and acts on business purchases, sales and commercial leases.
Civil and commercial disputes
The litigation side takes on civil and commercial claims such as debt collection and breach of contract, and Matthew Abel appears regularly in the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice.
Notarizations
Both lawyers are notaries public, and the firm notarizes documents and takes declarations.
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Good to know
Accessible parking
By appointmentHow Abel Law works
Abel Law matches the legal process to the client, choosing it together based on each person's circumstances. The lawyers walk clients through the procedures open to them first, then build a strategy with them for settling the issues, and the firm commits to taking time to understand a client's concerns and giving them the information they need to get started.
Affiliations & connections
- Ontario Superior Court of Justice: Michelle Abel of Abel Law is a Dispute Resolution Officer in the Superior Court of Justice in Brampton.
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The neighbourhood
Abel Law's main office is Suite 204 at 14 George Street North, in downtown Brampton. Locals call the downtown the Four Corners, and it's the historic heart of the city, centred near the meeting of Queen and Main Streets; the Capitol Theatre, later renamed the Heritage Theatre, went up there in 1922. Visitors get an hour of free parking in the Nelson Square Municipal Parking Garage on Diplock Lane, which runs off George Street North between Nelson Street West and Queen Street West.
The Etobicoke office is on the 10th floor of 10 Four Seasons Place, near The East Mall and Burnhamthorpe Road, with above-ground parking on site for a small fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Abel Law help if I suspect my partner is hiding assets or income?
- Abel Law's family practice includes tracing hidden assets or income, a worry that weighs on top of everything else when a relationship ends.
- Can Abel Law mediate for parties who'd rather not go to court?
- Abel Law offers mediation services through Michelle Abel, a mediator, for parties wanting an alternative to the court process. The firm also represents clients at mediations and arbitrations.
- Does Matthew Abel help on family files at Abel Law, too?
- Abel Law's lawyers work on family matters as a team. Matthew Abel, a general practitioner, gives family law clients practical, efficient advice drawing on knowledge of property, business, financing and estate law.
- Do I need an appointment for Abel Law's Etobicoke office at Four Seasons Place?
- Abel Law sees clients at its Etobicoke office, on the 10th floor of 10 Four Seasons Place, by appointment only. The main office is on George Street North in downtown Brampton.
- Does Abel Law handle power of sale and construction lien matters?
- Abel Law's general practice, which Matthew Abel runs, covers mortgage enforcement through power of sale and foreclosure, along with construction lien law.
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