Ontario Family Law

Practice management for
Ontario family lawyers.

Separation agreement checklists, AI document processing, court deadline tracking, and client portals — built for Ontario family law solicitors handling separations, divorces, and child support matters.

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Ontario family law practice: Family law matters in Ontario are governed by the Family Law Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3 (equalization of net family property, support obligations), the Children's Law Reform Act (custody and access), and the federal Divorce Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 3 (2nd Supp.) and Federal Child Support Guidelines. Atticus is built for the Ontario practice context — including Family Court Rule 13 financial disclosure requirements.

Built for the Ontario family law workflow.

Separation agreement matter template

Pre-built checklist for Ontario separation matters — from financial disclosure through to execution. Every step tracked with due dates and a progress bar.

AI-drafted separation agreement

Generate an initial draft separation agreement grounded in your client's file and instructions. You review and finalize — the first draft is done in minutes.

Court deadline tracking

Extract court dates and procedural deadlines from filed documents automatically. Daily morning briefing with overdue, today, and upcoming deadlines. 6pm escalation alert if unresolved.

Client portal and communication

Shareable portal per matter. Clients view progress, access their documents, and upload new files. Send AI-drafted status update letters directly from the matter.

AI document processing

Upload financial statements, separation agreements, court orders, or any document. Atticus AI extracts dates, parties, amounts, and action items — and emails you a summary.

Conflict of interest checking

Run a conflict check before every new client intake — AI-powered check against all existing clients, companies, and matter parties in your practice.

Ontario separation agreement checklist — built in.

Open a Separation Agreement matter and your checklist is already there. Track progress with one click.

  • 1.Initial consultation — document client's instructions and priorities
  • 2.Obtain financial disclosure (Form 13 / 13.1 if litigation)
  • 3.Review matrimonial home status and ownership
  • 4.Assess equalization of net family property
  • 5.Address support obligations — spousal and child support (Federal Guidelines)
  • 6.Negotiate and draft separation agreement provisions
  • 7.Advise client on independent legal advice (ILA)
  • 8.Review draft separation agreement with client
  • 9.Obtain independent legal advice signature from opposing party
  • 10.Execute separation agreement with witnesses
  • 11.Register domestic contract if applicable
  • 12.File for divorce if instructed (joint or contested)

Every family law document, automatically processed.

Upload financial disclosure forms, separation agreements, court orders, or even recorded client meetings. Atticus AI extracts key information and flags action items automatically.

Court dates extracted and added to your deadline tracker automatically
Financial figures from Form 13 / 13.1 surfaced for quick reference
Client communications transcribed from audio recordings
Separation agreement key terms extracted — support amounts, asset splits, custody terms
All documents semantically searchable — find any clause or fact across all your files

Questions from Ontario family lawyers

Does Atticus handle child support calculations?

Atticus extracts financial figures from documents and can reference the Federal Child Support Guidelines in AI-drafted documents. It does not do live child support calculations — use DivorceMate or the federal online calculator for that. Atticus handles the practice management side: tracking the matter, processing documents, and drafting communications.

How does Atticus help with financial disclosure?

Upload Form 13 or 13.1 documents and Atticus extracts the key financial figures — income, assets, liabilities, and property values. These appear in the matter record and are searchable. The AI assistant can answer questions about the client's financial picture using the extracted data.

Can Atticus draft a separation agreement?

Yes. The AI Draft tool generates a detailed first draft based on your client's matter notes and documents. The lawyer reviews, revises, and obtains independent legal advice from both parties before execution. Atticus is a drafting aid, not a finalized document service.

Does Atticus track limitation periods for family law matters?

Yes. The built-in Ontario limitation period calculator covers the 2-year general limitation period (which applies to family property claims under the Family Law Act, s. 7(3)). You can add any limitation period to your deadline tracker with one click.

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