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Family Law Firms in Essex County (Windsor), Ontario

60 law firms.

What does a family lawyer in Windsor-Essex do?

A family lawyer in Windsor-Essex helps people work through separation, divorce, parenting arrangements, child and spousal support, and the division of property. Most files start with advice and negotiation, and many settle without a trial. When a matter does reach court, Windsor is not a Unified Family Court site, so the work is split between two courts. The Superior Court of Justice grants divorces and divides property from the courthouse at 245 Windsor Avenue. The Ontario Court of Justice hears parenting, support, and child-protection matters at 200 Chatham Street East. Both serve families across Windsor, Tecumseh, Amherstburg, Essex, and Leamington.

How is property divided when a Windsor-Essex marriage ends?

Divorce and property are governed by two different laws, and it helps to keep them separate. A divorce, the legal end of the marriage itself, falls under the federal Divorce Act, which works the same way in Amherstburg as it does anywhere in Canada. Dividing what the two of you built is a provincial question, decided under Ontario's Family Law Act. Ontario uses equalization of net family property. Each spouse measures the growth in their net worth over the course of the marriage, and the spouse with the larger increase generally pays the other half of the difference. The matrimonial home gets special treatment and can't always be split down the middle, which is one reason early advice pays off.

What happens before your first family court date?

Before the first court date, both parties usually have to attend a Mandatory Information Program, known as the MIP. It's a free session, often held at the courthouse, that covers how separation affects adults and children, the options for settling out of court, and the steps a case follows. The Ontario Court of Justice sets out where this program fits in the family court process. Coming in with that background tends to make the first appearance shorter and the discussions that follow more focused. A family lawyer can tell you what to bring and what to expect on the day.

How do you choose a family law firm in Windsor-Essex?

Start with a firm that regularly handles matters like yours, whether that's an uncontested divorce, a contested parenting case, or a support dispute with complicated finances. Ask who will actually run your file, how fees and retainers work, and whether the lawyer leans toward settlement, mediation, or the courtroom, because those paths lead to very different experiences. Firms sit across the county, from downtown Windsor out to Tecumseh, Essex, Amherstburg, and Leamington, so there's usually one close to home. You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Ontario directory. Browse the family law firms in Windsor-Essex below.

Andary Carnevale Karry & Laba LLP is a full-service law firm with offices in Windsor and Kingsville, Ontario. It handles family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, real estate, corporate and commercial law, wills…

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B Daniels Law

1 lawyer

B Daniels Law is a boutique law firm based in Amherstburg, Ontario, founded by Blessing T. Daniels. It practises business and corporate law, contract law, residential real estate, general litigation, family law, and e…

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Bartlet & Richardes LLP

12 lawyers · Est. 1887

Bartlet & Richardes LLP is a Windsor, Ontario law firm founded in 1887 that practises in nearly every area of law except criminal defence. Its partners and associates handle business and corporate law, real estate, fa…

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Beaumont Law Offices is a family law practice in Windsor, Ontario, led by Sheila A. Beaumont. The firm handles divorce, separation agreements, custody and access, property division, adoption, and related family matter…

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Belowus Easton English, Barristers & Solicitors, is a Windsor, Ontario law firm. Its lawyers practice in family law, employment law, and civil litigation, as well as corporate law, estates, and taxation law.

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Bobila Walker Law

3 lawyers

Bobila Walker Law is a Toronto law firm focused on estate litigation, commercial and civil litigation, family law disputes, and cross-border matters. Led by managing partner Daniel Walker, the firm represents estate t…

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Campbell Law

1 lawyer

Campbell Law is an estate planning, administration, and litigation firm based in Pickering, with a second office in Windsor. Charles M. Campbell, the managing lawyer, was called to the Ontario bar in 2022 and leads a …

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Chand & Co.

6 lawyers · Est. 2016

Chand & Co. (Chand Snider LLP) is a boutique litigation firm founded in Toronto in March 2016 by Pradeep Chand and Murray Snider. It handles civil, commercial, regulatory, and criminal litigation matters from offices …

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Cheryl A. Hodgkin - The Family Law Firm is a Windsor, Ontario family law firm led by Cheryl Hodgkin, who has more than 30 years of experience in matrimonial and divorce law. The firm handles custody, support, property…

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Christopher G. Knowles, Barrister and Solicitor, is a solo family law practice in Windsor, Ontario, established in 2005. Christopher focuses on family law and child protection matters, including custody, access, and a…

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Clark Law Office

1 lawyer · Est. 2005

Clark Law is a general practice law firm in Leamington, Ontario, led by sole practitioner Dean H. Clark. The firm serves residential, commercial, and industrial clients across Windsor-Essex County in wills, estates, f…

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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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Cole Carosella is an Essex County, Ontario lawyer called to the Bar of Ontario in 2025, practising wills and estates, powers of attorney, business law, family law, civil litigation and small claims, tribunals and admi…

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D. Cervini Law

1 lawyer

D. Cervini Law is a sole-practitioner firm led by Dominic Cervini in Windsor, Ontario. The firm handles family law, civil litigation, contract disputes, wills and estates, powers of attorney, small claims court matter…

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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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Elizabeth Papp Law Office

2 lawyers · Est. 1996

Elizabeth Papp Law Office is a law firm in LaSalle, Ontario, founded in 1996 by Elizabeth Papp. Its lawyers serve as barristers, solicitors, and notaries public practising estate law, real estate law, corporate law, a…

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Fernandes Law Office P.C.

1 lawyer · Est. 2000

Fernandes Law Office P.C. is a Windsor, Ontario law firm established in 2000 that focuses on immigration law and family law. It's led by founder Maria Fernandes, who has more than two decades of experience appearing b…

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Fernandes Professional Corporation is a Windsor, Ontario law firm practising family law and civil litigation, including personal injury and real estate matters. It's led by Americo Fernandes, who is licensed to practi…

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Fox McNevin MacKay LLP is a family law firm in Windsor, Ontario, handling divorce and separation, child custody and access, child and spousal support, and property division. Partners Tanya McNevin and Thomas MacKay ea…

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GK Law Firm Professional Corporation is a full-service law firm based in Windsor, Ontario, with a second office in Lansing, Michigan. Founded by George Kyriazakos, who is licensed to practice in Ontario, Michigan, and…

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Handysides Patterson Law Firm is a Windsor, Ontario firm co-founded by Zane Handysides and Jerrod Patterson that focuses on family law and real estate. Its mission statement describes customizing legal strategies thro…

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Hogarth Hermiston Severs LLP

6 lawyers · Est. 2004

Hogarth Hermiston Severs LLP is a multi-service law firm founded in 2004 with offices in Windsor and Amherstburg, Ontario. It practises personal injury, family law, corporate commercial, civil litigation, real estate,…

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J. Luong Law

1 lawyer

J. Luong Law is a family law firm serving Toronto, Durham, and Windsor. It handles separation and divorce, property division, child and spousal support, and parenting arrangements, and it also offers alternative dispu…

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Jennifer Thomas Law Office P.C. is a law firm in Leamington, Ontario providing legal representation in divorce, custody, and real estate matters. It serves Leamington, Ruthven, Kingsville, Windsor, LaSalle-Amherstburg…

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