Maddalena Fuller

Frequently asked questions

I'm going through a separation in Toronto. Can Maddalena Fuller Family Law help?

Yes. The firm handles divorce, parenting and decision making arrangements, child and spousal support, and the division of property under Ontario's Family Law Act, and works with clients who are married or in a common law relationship.

Does the firm offer an alternative to going to court?

Yes. The firm practices the collaborative process, an out of court method that brings together a customized team, drawing on relationships with professionals such as accountants, valuators, social workers and parenting coordinators, to negotiate a settlement rather than litigate one.

My partner and I are moving in together but aren't married. Can the firm draft a cohabitation agreement?

Yes. The firm drafts cohabitation agreements covering property, business assets and spousal support, and these agreements can convert into a marriage contract if the couple later marries.

We're using a known sperm donor to have a child. Does the firm handle donor agreements?

Yes. The firm prepares agreements for surrogacy, egg donation, embryo donation and sperm donation under Canada's Assisted Human Reproduction Act, 2004, including agreements with a known donor put in place before conception.

Do I need a will if I don't own property or have children yet?

A will and powers of attorney for property and personal care matter regardless of whether you have property or children: they let you name a guardian, avoid having the government administer an estate, and prepare for a period of incapacity.

What does an initial consultation cost?

The firm publishes a flat fee schedule rather than offering a free consultation. Listed prices include a flat fee consultation, hourly legal coaching for self represented clients, a package rate for a couple's wills and powers of attorney, and set rates for fertility agreement and uncontested divorce consultations.