If you're here, you're likely scared, anxious, nervous, and everything in between. This may even be the very first step you are taking towards your separation and speaking with a lawyer.

Take a deep breath. It's going to be okay.

Separation is (unfortunately) very common and countless number of people have been where you are. You are not alone - it helps to keep that in mind (and we will likely remind you time and time again).

Process of retaining a lawyer can be intimidating and stressful. Our goal is to help you understand the process as much as possible and eliminate the uncertainty - here is the process broken down in steps:

You will need to provide some information by filling out the form below, so that we can get a sense of your situation and what you're looking for.
The consult itself will be different for everyone, but generally you can expect the following:
- You will tell us your story, in your own words
- We will explain the law and how it applies to you and your situation
- We will explain the legal process
- We will give you our legal opinion
- We will discuss your goals and objectives
- We will discuss and form a plan going forward
- We will discuss any questions you may have
After our consultation, if you think that we are a good fit and would like to retain us, we will send you a retainer agreement to execute.

Please answer all questions as best as you can, but if there are any questions you are not comfortable answering, you can skip them and tell us during our consult instead. All information you provide on this form is strictly confidential and is for internal use only. None of the information is shared with anyone. All data is encrypted and secured using industry-standard 256-bit SSL encryption.

You are not committing to anything by having a consultation with us. In fact, none of the steps above establish a solicitor-client relationship. We are not your lawyer until you sign a retainer agreement.

We hope this gives you some clarity and comfort, but if you still have any questions before proceeding, please feel free to email us at intake@jleefamily.com.

Thank you,

JLEE Family Law

Contact information: Client

Prefix

First name *

Middle name

Last name *

Date of birth

Emails

Address *

Type

Upon submission, a copy of this form will be sent to the primary email.

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Addresses

Street address

Country

City

State/Region

Zip/Postal code

Address type

Add address

Phone numbers

Phone number

Type

Add phone number

When is your date of birth?

All lawyers in Ontario require this information before speaking with a potential client. This information is strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone.

Have you previously had a different legal name? (i.e. previous surname)

Yes

Can we contact you at the email and phone number provided?

Yes

What is your preferred pronoun?

He/Him

She/Her

They/Them

Other

What is your spouse/partner's full legal name? Please do not put initials or just the first name.

All lawyers in Ontario require this information before speaking with a potential client. This information is strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone.

When is your partner/spouse's date of birth?

All lawyers in Ontario require this information before speaking with a potential client. This information is strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone.

Has your spouse/partner previously gone by a different legal name? (i.e. previous surname)

Yes

I'm not sure

Not Applicable

Do any of you, your spouse/partner, or your children reside in or around the Greater Toronto Area?

Yes

Verification

IMPORTANT

The Law Society of Ontario requires all lawyers to verify the identity of all potential clients. To do this you will need to provide us with a copy of a government issued ID (i.e. driver's license, health card, passport, etc.). The ID you provide will be strictly confidential and will only be used for verification purposes. All data is encrypted and secured using industry-standard 256-bit SSL encryption.

REQUIRED - Please upload a copy of a government issued ID (i.e. driver's license, health card, passport, etc.) - if you cannot upload the document, please email it to us at intake@jleefamily.com.

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Your Information

What is your occupation?

If unemployed, write "unemployed"

What is your current annual income? (approx.)

from all sources of income - i.e. employment income, investment income, etc.

Are you currently represented by another lawyer?

Yes

Your Spouse/Partner's Information

What is their occupation?

If unemployed, write "unemployed"

What is their current annual income? (approx.)

from all sources of income - i.e. employment income, investment income, etc.

Are they currently represented by another lawyer?

Yes

I'm not sure

Relationship Information

Are you and your partner/spouse living together?

Yes

What is your current marital status?

Single

Married

Separated

Divorced

Widowed

Not sure

Do you have an existing domestic contract?

(i.e. marriage contract, cohabitation agreement, separation agreement, etc.)

Yes

Is there an ongoing court proceeding?

Yes

Do you have an existing court order, other than a Divorce Order?

Yes

Family Dynamics

If you are not comfortable providing the following information, you can provide it to us during our consultation.

Has a Children's Aid Society ever been involved with your family?

Yes

Have you or your spouse/partner ever been charged from an incident of domestic violence?

Yes

Do you have concerns about power imbalances or your safety with respect to your relationship?

Yes

Do you have concerns regarding your children's safety while in the care of your spouse/partner?

Yes

Property

Do you own your home?

Yes

I'm not sure

Please provide a summary of your major family assets and liabilities including their approximate values (whether jointly owned or individually owned).

i.e. real estate, mortgage, investments, cash, loans, credit card debt, vehicles, expensive jewellery, etc.

Please provide a summary of your spouse/partner's assets and liabilities.

i.e. real estate, mortgage, investments, cash, loans, credit card debt, vehicles, expensive jewellery, etc.

Children

If you have any children, please provide their full names, date of birth, and school/grade.

Write "No Children" if you do not have any children.

Please provide any information you would like us to know regarding parenting of your children, such as current parenting arrangement, special needs of the child(ren), etc.

Write N/A if not applicable

Misc.

Please tell us your goals and objectives as it relates to this process - what outcome do you ultimately wish to obtain?

How were you referred to us?

Friend / Family Member

Professional Connection

Social Media

Web Search

Other

Is there anything else you want us to know?

Thank You

Thank you for taking the time to fill out the form. For clarity, submitting this form does not establish a solicitor-client relationship. We are not your lawyer until you sign a retainer agreement.

If you were not able to upload a copy of a government issued ID (i.e. driver's license, health card, passport, etc.) - you MUST email it to us at intake@jleefamily.com as soon as possible.

If you answered "yes" to any of the questions regarding having any of the following:

a domestic contract (i.e. marriage contract, cohabitation agreement, separation agreement, etc.)
a court order
a divorce order

please send copies to intake@jleefamily.com at least 3 days prior to the consult.

Please review the form to make sure you are satisfied with your answers, and hit SUBMIT below when you are ready. We will reach out to you if we require further information. Otherwise, we look forward to speaking with you.