Angela I. Marchese Family Lawyer

Angela I. Marchese Family Lawyer Angela’s practice combines compassion and a no non-sense approach along with her strength as a litigator.

Angela practices exclusively in the area of family law and advises clients in matters relating to domestic contracts, parenting time and decision making authority, child support, spousal support and the division of family property. Angela is very resolution oriented and strives to keep family values at the heart of her family law practice. Should a resolution not be feasible, her courtroom skills

ensure that her clients’ rights are at all times protected. Angela has represented clients at the Ontario Court of Justice, Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Children and Family Services Review Board. Areas of Practice:
Family Law

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Law Society of Ontario, Member
Toronto Lawyers Association
Family Lawyers Association
Barrie Advance Readers’ Choice 2020 Winner: Best Lawyer

Thankful for great clients and a great support team 👏🏼
09/02/2025

Thankful for great clients and a great support team 👏🏼

Recent client reviews. It’s always a good feeling knowing I’ve made a positive impact in a clients family matter 👌🏼 👩🏼‍💼
01/31/2024

Recent client reviews. It’s always a good feeling knowing I’ve made a positive impact in a clients family matter 👌🏼 👩🏼‍💼

Moving after separation: can you move if there are children involved? The hard and fast rule is, if you have the childre...
12/15/2023

Moving after separation: can you move if there are children involved? The hard and fast rule is, if you have the children in your care, primarily, and your move would affect your co-parent’s parenting time (reducing their time) then the answer is a big- no 🚫-you can’t move. Does your co-parent consent to your move and the reduction or change in their parenting time? Then you have the 🚦green light to go. There are many other considerations. Reach out to discuss further 👋🏽

Where the ring may be especially valuable or might have sentimental value as a family heirloom, it can be a big deal as ...
09/15/2023

Where the ring may be especially valuable or might have sentimental value as a family heirloom, it can be a big deal as to who is the rightful owner following the separation. In Ontario there is no legal obligation to return a ring – it is seen as a gift and the one who receives the ring is given ownership. Although there is no law in Canada that dictates the proper procedure for ring ownership after a broken engagement or upon separation, the ring is typically seen as a symbol of contractual obligation. If the bride-to-be breaks off the engagement, it follows that the ring should be returned. If one partner wants a divorce, the initiating partner should not expect the ring back- the marriage happened, the ‘purpose’ of the ring, fulfilled. What are your thoughts? Return the ring? 💍

The do’s and don’t’s for social media use when separating. Do you have any social media tips for a newly separated perso...
11/28/2022

The do’s and don’t’s for social media use when separating. Do you have any social media tips for a newly separated person?

Potentially-yes. Family Lawyers look to the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines as a starting point for calculating the ...
07/15/2022

Potentially-yes. Family Lawyers look to the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines as a starting point for calculating the amount and duration of support. The Guideline formulas provide support ranges for both the amount and duration based on the length of marriage and/or cohabitation period. There are two basic formulas used to calculate spousal support in Ontario: the Without Child Support formula and the With Child Support formula. Each depends on whether the payor will be paying spousal support in addition to child support. For more information on spousal support, contact me for a consultation 💻📲

One of the most frequently asked questions in family law is: when will my child support obligation end? In Ontario, unde...
05/06/2022

One of the most frequently asked questions in family law is: when will my child support obligation end? In Ontario, under the Family Law Act, every parent has an obligation-to the extent he/she is capable- of providing support for his or her unmarried child who is a minor or enrolled in a program of full-time education. To answer this question ⬆️ I have to use the stereotypical, “it depends”. First: There is no automatic end to support at age 18. Even though the age of majority in Ontario (where you are no longer considered a child) is 18, support can extend well beyond this time if that child is still a dependant of yours. Support can continue by reason of the child’s illness, disability or other cause that hinders them from being self-sufficient. Each matter will turn on their own specific details and family dynamics. To get a better understanding of when your support obligations may end, email me or call me to schedule a consultation. 🗓📲

In a recently released decision the tort of "family violence" has been recognized, with $150,000.00 in compensatory, agg...
03/18/2022

In a recently released decision the tort of "family violence" has been recognized, with $150,000.00 in compensatory, aggregated and punitive damages awarded to the wife in the matter after years of mental and physical abuse.

In this matter (Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia- heard in Brampton) the wife experienced years of violent and threatening conduct. In deciding that there is a tort of family violence, the Honourable Justice Mandhane notes that “allowing a family law litigant to pursue damages for family violence is a matter of access to justice. It is unrealistic to expect a survivor to file both family and civil claims to receive different forms of financial relief after the end of a violent relationship”.

The tort of family violence was necessary and long overdo. Let me know your thoughts? Likely to be appealed? We shall see. 👐

03/03/2022

In a recent decision the Honourable Justice Pazaratz provided a ruling *against* vaccinating children.

To remind you- prior to this ruling the courts would tend to shift towards following government mandates such as vaccinating children, although, dependant upon factors like health related issues of the child etc.

In short- in this case mom and her children (12 & 10) were against vaccinating and dad was trying to push for the children to be vaccinated. In his decision to grant moms wish that the children *not* be vaccinated, Justice Pazaratz found that the vaccines potential side effects justified her caution and cited a long list of reasons why the court should *not* simply defer to government experts.

Justice Pazaratz: “what about the residential school system? For decades the government assured us that taking Indigenous children away-and being willfully blind to their abuse- was the right thing to do. We’re still finding children’s bodies”…..”what about sterilizing Eskimo women, the same thing- the government knew best”…

As each family matter will always be decided based upon their individual facts, in this case an independent social worker noted the children made an “un-manipulated” decision that they did not want to be vaccinated.

Decisions on children in these parental disputes are made according to a judge’s view of the best interests of the children. Justice Pazaratz acknowledged that a highly complex debate exists between the benefits and potential risks of the vaccine, and in this matter the children’s wishes reinforced the judges ruling.

What to take from this? Each case in family court will be assessed by a judge based upon their individual, specific facts. There are cases where judges have sided with the pro-vaccine parent, because it was in the child’s best interest in their situation. This is a hotly debated issue and a very grey area of the law. If you want to talk more about this and your specific matter- give me a call. 🙋🏼‍♀️

Section 21 (3) of the Children’s Law Reform Act states that grandparents (or any person other than the parents of the ch...
02/28/2022

Section 21 (3) of the Children’s Law Reform Act states that grandparents (or any person other than the parents of the child) may apply to the court for a ‘contact order’ with respect to the child. Although not an automatic right- the court will look holistically at what is in the child’s best interest.

Each scenario will turn on its own facts- but in short- can you pursue your right to be in your grandchild’s life? Definitely.

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