Deskin Family Law
2 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 579 handling Family Law.
About Deskin Family Law
Deskin Family Law is a small Toronto practice led by Nancy Deskin, a lawyer who is also a Barrister, Solicitor and Notary. The firm practices exclusively in family law, handling matters that come out of marriage, separation and divorce.
Court related work covers division of property, child and spousal support, decision making responsibility and parenting time, divorce itself, and variations to existing orders. For couples who'd rather stay out of a courtroom, the firm also negotiates separation agreements, cohabitation agreements and marriage contracts. Its practice extends to adoption and donor agreements, legal opinions, and notary services.
The firm says it works to move a file forward as quickly as the other side allows, while keeping legal fees from running unnecessarily high, and it aims to return calls within 24 hours and schedule meetings within the week they're requested.
Practice areas
Lawyers 2
The neighbourhood
The firm's office is in the Yonge Eglinton Centre, a two tower complex on the northwest corner of Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue. The centre also holds a small shopping concourse and connects underground to Eglinton subway station, so clients travelling from other parts of the city can reach the office without needing a car.
Both towers went through a renovation completed in 2016 that added several floors and re clad the buildings in glass, so the address looks newer than its original 1970s construction.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Deskin Family Law handle divorce and child custody cases?
- Yes. The firm practices exclusively in family law, and its court related work covers divorce, decision making responsibility and parenting time, child and spousal support, and division of property.
- Can Deskin Family Law draft a separation agreement instead of going to court?
- Yes. Alongside its court work, the firm negotiates separation agreements, cohabitation agreements and marriage contracts for couples who want to resolve things without litigation.
- Does the firm handle adoption or donor agreements?
- Yes, adoption and donor agreements are both listed among the firm's family law services, along with legal opinions and notary services.
- Is Nancy Deskin able to notarize documents?
- Yes. Nancy Deskin is listed as a Barrister, Solicitor and Notary, and notary services are offered as part of the firm's family law practice.
- What should I bring to a first meeting with Deskin Family Law?
- The firm asks clients to bring financial documents such as property deeds, RRSP and investment statements, bank and credit card statements, mortgage or lease documents, and three years of income tax returns and notices of assessment, so the file can start with a full financial picture.
- How quickly does the firm respond to new inquiries?
- The firm says it aims to return calls within 24 hours and to schedule meetings within the week they're requested.
Where to find them
20 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 1305, Toronto, ON, M4R 1K8 · 416-925-2441
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