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More information on: Child support
More information on: Spousal support
More information on: Calculating support payments

+Joint applications

Focusing on efficiency and transparency, St-Clair & Associates offers three types of packages for joint (uncontested) applications to obtain or modify support payments:

  1. ALL-INCLUSIVE: $849 plus taxes
    This package includes an initial consultation, the drafting & assembly of proceedings, sworn statements and solemn declaration of affidavits at our office or at Court, issuing proceedings at Court, Court stamp & filing costs, and the presentation of your application at Court;
  3. DRAFTING-ONLY: $349 plus taxes
  4. This package includes an initial consultation and the drafting of proceedings only. You must assemble the documents and issue the proceedings at Court, as well as pay for the Court stamp to open your file (approximately $119, subject to increase April of each year);
  1. DO-IT-YOURSELF KIT: $29 plus taxes (templates in Microsoft Word & Adobe PDF format).
  2. Our collection of templates allow you to save time in drafting and issuing your own proceedings at Court. Full sample templates and explanations are included. You must pay for the Court stamp to open your file (approximately $119, subject to increase April of each year);


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+Contested cases (Applications without the full collaboration of your ex-spouse)

For contested cases concerning obtaining or modifying support payments, the rates for our staff range from $120/hour for articling law students to $350/hour for senior attorneys, according to their specialization and level of experience. Unlike most firms, however, you do not have to negotiate your rate based on your income or capacity to pay; we set clear and transparent pricing ahead of time to ensure fairness. If you have a budget you would like to maintain for legal fees, we can indicate the steps you can perform on the file without having to sacrifice for a lower quality of service from certain "economical" firms. For more information, visit our section on our transparent biling policy.

A deposit of $1500 is required at the opening of your file to cover the cost of Court stamps, bailiff fees, and the first portion of work. The deposit is held in a separate trust account regulated by the Quebec Bar Association, and all unused amounts are reimbursed to you at the closing of your file.

To begin your file, call us at (514) 234-3333 to book an appointment with one of our lawyers specializing in family law.

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