Carolyn Chambers

Carolyn is a lawyer at Gelman & Associates practicing exclusively Family Law in the Province of Ontario. She graduated from the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University in 2003 with a B.Comm. in Marketing. Then, she got her LL.L. (Civil Law) in 2007 and her LL.B. (Common Law) in 2008 from the National Program at the University of Ottawa. She also graduated from Osgoode Hall, York University in 2012 with an LL.M. in Family Law. She was called to the Ontario Bar in 2009, and while in law school, she was part of the first group of 11 students to work in the Clinique du droit notarial at the University of Ottawa. She considers herself the voice of her clients in a complicated court system, so she is an advocate you can count on. You can contact Carolyn Chambers at 416.665.6888 or email her at [email protected]

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Dealing With Divorce 0
The Basics Of An Annulment

Question: I don’t want to get divorced. Can I get an annulment instead? Answer: Annulments are different from divorces. A divorce is the legal end to a marriage, ...
On March 13, 2016 / By Carolyn Chambers
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How To Pick Your Family Lawyer

A few years ago, I wrote an article about “How To Save Money On Your Divorce”. While I still stand by what I wrote in that article, I ...
On February 17, 2016 / By Carolyn Chambers
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Straight Talk About The “S” Word(s): Spousal Support

One of the most common questions asked when I am meeting with a new potential client when their marriage or common-law relationship ends is: “Do I have to ...
On March 2, 2015 / By Carolyn Chambers
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The Five W’s Of Divorce

This past month, I’ve had five meetings with potential clients that all centered around the specific issue of divorce. Here are some of their questions – the who, ...
On October 31, 2014 / By Carolyn Chambers
Relationships 0
Rough Waters Ahead: Co-Parenting Tips From A Family Lawyer

Separation and/or divorce are obviously difficult times for two people. Separating and/or divorcing with children in the mix is a whole other issue. Navigating the co-parenting waters will ...
On August 24, 2014 / By Carolyn Chambers
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Child Support: I Can’t Afford To Pay!

In this final part of my three part mini-series on special topics in child support, let’s talk about what happens if you become unable to pay the child support ...
On July 22, 2014 / By Carolyn Chambers