No — a lawyer can act for only one of you; advising both spouses is a conflict of interest. The professional you can share is a neutral: a mediator works with both of you to [...]

Lawyer first — immediately — if there's any safety concern, refusal to disclose finances, disappearing assets, or genuine urgency. Otherwise, most Toronto couples get better value starting with mediation and financial analysis, then taking the [...]

Toronto spans Canada's widest range — from modest sole-practitioner rates to the country's most expensive senior counsel. The controlling variable isn't the hourly rate; it's the role. Independent legal advice on a completed agreement is [...]

Not to negotiate it — most couples can reach terms directly or through mediation. But before signing, each spouse should get independent legal advice from their own lawyer. ILA protects the agreement from later challenge, [...]