yourfamlawyer.com
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 579 handling Family Law.
About yourfamlawyer.com
Fogarty, Estate & Family Litigation is a small Toronto practice run by principal lawyer Julia Fogarty, focused on complex, high-conflict family and estate litigation for clients across Ontario. The practice represents professionals, business owners, and individuals working through divorce, parenting disputes, and property division and equalization claims, with particular experience in matters involving significant financial complexity or business interests. It also advises on domestic contracts such as prenuptial, postnuptial, and separation agreements, and on wills and powers of attorney for property and personal care. Services are available in English and French, and the office at 545 King Street West operates by appointment only.
Fogarty's path to the practice included time in civil litigation at a small Toronto firm known for complex negligence matters, then a move into family litigation at a large family law firm in downtown Toronto, where an estate litigation initiative was developed. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Fogarty served as a bilingual adjudicator with Tribunals Ontario, hearing matters before the Licence Appeal Tribunal, the Child and Family Services Review Board, and the Custody Review Board; several of the resulting decisions remain published on CanLII. Fogarty holds a J.D. from Western Michigan University and a B.Sc. in biology and economics from the University of Windsor, along with further training in family law practice and mediation through Osgoode Professional Development and mediation institutes in Michigan.
Milestones & recognition
- Julia Fogarty served as a bilingual adjudicator with Tribunals Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic, presiding over matters before the Licence Appeal Tribunal, the Child and Family Services Review Board, and the Custody Review Board; several of the resulting decisions remain published on CanLII.
- Fogarty completed a Certificate in Family Law Skills and Practice through Osgoode Professional Development, along with additional coursework in adjudication for administrative tribunals and in family mediation.
In the community
- The firm publishes a blog covering Ontario family law topics, including property equalization on separation, unjust enrichment claims, the best interests of the child test, exclusive possession of the matrimonial home, and forced sale of the matrimonial home.
- The firm's website includes a public resources page connecting clients to community and government supports, including Interval House, the Scarborough Women's Centre, Jewish Family and Child Services of Toronto, the Assaulted Women's Helpline, and the Office of the Children's Lawyer.
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The neighbourhood
The office is inside 545 King Street West, a renovated brick and beam heritage building between Brant and Portland Streets in Toronto's King West neighbourhood. The building keeps its exposed brick and timber ceilings and now houses shared and private office suites among the restaurants and shops that have grown up along that stretch of King Street. Because the practice sees clients by appointment only, the setting suits it: a professional office suite in a mixed use commercial block of downtown Toronto rather than a street level storefront.
Frequently asked questions
- I'm going through a high-conflict divorce that involves a business or significant assets. Can this firm help?
- Yes. The firm focuses on complex, high-conflict family litigation for professionals and business owners, including property division and equalization claims that involve significant financial complexity.
- Does the firm handle wills and powers of attorney as well as family law?
- Yes. Alongside family litigation, the firm advises on wills and on powers of attorney for property and personal care, and on estate litigation matters.
- Can I get help in French as well as English?
- Yes. The practice offers services in both English and French.
- What does a consultation cost?
- The firm offers a 30 minute Focused Legal Consultation for $225 plus HST, a 1 hour Strategy Session for $450 plus HST, and a 1.5 hour Advanced Strategy Session for $675 plus HST.
- Where is the office and how do I book a meeting?
- The office is at 545 King Street West in Toronto's King West neighbourhood, and it operates by appointment only. Consultations can be booked online through the firm's website.
- After a separation in Ontario, can my spouse force the sale of our home?
- The firm's blog discusses when Ontario courts may order a matrimonial home sold after separation and the timing considerations involved. See the full article on the firm's website for details. This is general information, not legal advice.
Where to find them
545 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 0A2 · 647-250-7501
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