Provided by Blaney McMurtry LLP
Blaney McMurtry’s Family Law practice is focused on contentious matters relating to high-net-worth individuals: complicated valuation issues, family trusts, and interjurisdictional issues with offshore assets. The firm’s Private Client Department provides a unique set of services to their clients as one of the few multi-service firms in Toronto that has both an Estates and Family Law practice and are able to call on the expertise of the Firm’s Tax, Corporate and Real Estate lawyers.
With this unique intersection of services comes the ability to offer a strength and depth of practice that is rare and extremely sought after (death of spouse after separation, Inter-Vivos Trusts, Dependant’s Relief Support Claims, corporate reorganizations and tax-planning). Blaneys’ family lawyers advise on separation agreements, Divorce Applications, custody and access, child support, spousal support, division of property, income determinations, business valuations, family trusts, Income Tax, marriage, and cohabitation agreements.
The department is particularly adept at handling cases involving Inter-Vivos Trusts; an area where the Ontario law is not yet well-developed, but within which the team has extensive experience. Our situation inside a firm with a broad service offering (differentiated from a family law boutique) gives us strength to handle (and conclude) Family Law matters that also involve corporate reorganizations, tax, trusts, estate, and general corporate law.
Provided by Chambers
Blaney McMurtry is highly regarded for its strong matrimonial law practice for high net worth clients. The team regularly handles complex matters involving high-value assets and sophisticated structures.
Provided by Chambers
The firm demonstrated good technical knowledge and has the ability to evaluate various alternatives.
The family law group at Blaney McMurtry is comprised of excellent lawyers with proven expertise in this area of law.
The firm demonstrated good technical knowledge and has the ability to evaluate various alternatives.
The family law group at Blaney McMurtry is comprised of excellent lawyers with proven expertise in this area of law.
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James Edney is well versed in all areas of family law, including separation and divorce, family trusts and mediation.
James is very effective at resolving complex family issues.
He is strategic on how to achieve the best outcomes and therefore possesses commercial awareness and vision.
Joseph Slavec is an up-and-coming partner at Blaney. He advises high net worth clients on a range of family law matters.
Joe would be considered one of brightest lawyers of his vintage. He is always a pleasure to work with.
Joe is an excellent young lawyer who is only getting better.
Judy Piafsky is an experienced senior partner at Blaney McMurtry. She regularly handles complex contentious family law mandates.
Judy is a highly competent lawyer and experienced in her family law discipline.
Judy is a fearless advocate.