Family Law for Legal Professionals covers the substantive law and procedure on the core family law subjects, which will include the following:

• Marriage
• Annulment
• Spousal support under both the Divorce Act and Family Law Act
• Child support under both acts, including a detailed description of how to calculate child support under the Child Support Guidelines
• Division of property between married spouses and the various applications to court regarding questions of title and property division
• The matrimonial home, including transfer, mortgage, and the power of the court to award exclusive possession to one spouse
• Custody and access under the Children's Law Reform Act
• Domestic contracts, including marriage contracts, separation agreements, and cohabitation agreements
• Children in need of protection under the Child and Family Services Act, and
• Adoption under the Child and Family Services Act

In addition to an explanation of the substantive law and procedure, the book contains case examples and completed precedents to show step-by-step how to prepare some important documents such as:

• Calculation of child support under the Child Support Guidelines
• Preparation of financial statements
• Preparation of net family property statements
• Preparation of divorce applications/ petitions
• Steps in conducting an uncontested divorce