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Social distancing requirements have also affected our court system and only those matters which are very urgent are currently being heard. However, many services continue to be available, like filing Consent Orders and desk applications for divorces, grants of probate and represented adult orders.  In addition, our office remains open and available to assist people dealing with separation, parenting, property and support matters, as well as real estate transactions and estate planning.With so many people experiencing work and routine interruptions, now may offer an unexpected opportunity to address such things through videoconferencing and careful social distancing protocols, where meeting in person is necessary. Stay home, stay healthy and contact us with your questions.

We can meet with clients in person or by teleconference or videoconference, depending on the client’s circumstances. As long as the client is not quarantining or especially vulnerable to the virus, we prefer to meet at our office, in person. Proper physical distance is maintained and hands, pens, and surfaces are sanitized before and after the meeting. If teleconference is preferred by the client or required by the circumstances, the Law Society has provided lawyers with the special rules and procedures to follow during the pandemic.

We often receive calls from people in a time crunch: they have separated, agreed on a resolution, and placed an offer on a new home - only to learn from their bank that a new mortgage is not possible until a formal separation agreement is in place. Even if you and your ex-spouse agree on how to divide your assets and deal with support, it is imperative to have that agreement formalized in a legal written agreement, with independent legal advice, and then to look for a new home.  Creating this agreement does take some time to do properly, and often requires some further negotiation of and research into the details needed to make the agreement happen. For more information on how to make this transition smoothly, contact our office today.

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