Intake Form (Family Law) (ON)

Summary

This precedent is a standard initial client intake form for a family law file in Ontario. It includes practical guidance and drafting notes. An initial client intake form sets out all the information that will be required from a potential client. It may include the full legal names of all involved parties, any existing conflicts of interest, the nature of the case, the status of legal proceedings and the urgency of the matter. For information on initial contact, conflicts check, identification, and initial consultation between lawyers and prospective clients in family law files, see the practice note: Client Intake, Identification and Initial Consultation (Family Law) (ON). For information on key considerations when communicating with clients, including client communication, confidentiality, initial client consultation, accepting representation, and fees and disbursements, see the practice note: Client Communication and Initial Consultation (ON). For an example of a template for a ...