About Hackman Ramsey and Associates LLP
Hackman Ramsey and Associates LLP is a boutique Ontario Law firm with specialist knowledge and experience in areas such as Family Law, Wills & Estates and General Law.
Our firm works as a team to provide you with personalised, specialist advice and assistance in:
Family Law
- Divorce
- Property settlement & Consent order
- Spouse maintenance
- Child Support
- Parenting arrangements
- Collaborative law & Mediation
Binding Financial Agreements
- Pre-nuptial Agreements
- Cohabitation Agreements
- Separation Agreements
Property
- Strata & Building issues and Dispute Resolution
- Conveyancing
Wills & Estate Planning
- Will preparation including Testamentary Trust Wills
- Enduring Power of Attorney
- Enduring Guardian / End of Life Care and decision making
- Probate
- Family Provision Claims
- Contested Wills and Estate litigation
- Estate Advice and Planning for Simple and Complex Estates
- Trusts Advice and Trust Deed preparation
General Law
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Contract Review and Advice
- Personal and Business Debt Collection
Our Firm
Hackman Ramsey and Associates LLP is a boutique Family Law firm which offers specialist legal advice primarily in Family Law, Wills & Estates and Estate Planning but also in General Law matters.
With more than 25 years experience, our lawyers are well equipped to deal with all related legal matters including those pertaining to children, parenting, property, small business, taxation, wills and estates, trusts and general law.
At Hackman Ramsey and Associates LLP we pride ourselves on our attention to detail, and our personal, customised approach to Family Law, Wills & Estates and Estate Planning with a special emphasis on avoidance of litigation. We are committed to the principle of Collaborative Law to assist in the resolution of Family Law disputes.
We are also committed to containing your legal costs. We know how important this is to our clients.
Hackman Ramsey and Associates LLP will look after you from start to finish at every stage of your matter, keeping you closely informed of new developments – such as any changes to the legislation – and anything relating to your individual circumstances that will affect your Family Law and Wills and Estates issues.
As ‘family’ law firm that was originally founded over 30 years ago and now run by a second generation lawyer – Hackman Ramsey and Associates LLP is uniquely positioned to assist you during what can be a difficult period.
Hackman Ramsey and Associates LLP over the years has created strong professional ties with interstate and international law firms. We brief only highly regarded barristers and forensic accountants, so as to provide a competent and efficient team approach to your matter. We have a wide array of professional associations with chartered accounting firms, financial experts, property and business valuers, mediators, psychiatrists and psychologists, all of whom are on call to support us in the services we provide for you.
Our support staff is a dedicated and close-knit team chosen for their special ability to take care of the individual needs of our clients. At Hackman Ramsey and Associates LLP our focus is your peace of mind.
Martin Hackman – Principal Partner
Prior to entering the law Martin qualified and worked as a commercial and residential property valuer. Martin was admitted to practise law in 1998.
Before re-forming Hackman Ramsey and Associates LLP, Martin was previously a Family Law Partner in the original ‘family’ firm Hackman Ramsey and Associates LLP for 10 years.
Martin has substantial experience Wills and Estates, contested Probate and Succession Act (Family Provision Claims) and Succession Planning. He also has extensive experience in the area of Family Law (Property settlement and Parenting disputes, De Facto relationships and Alternative Dispute Resolution).
Martin has extensive litigation and advocacy experience.
Martin holds a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree from the Ontario Tech University, an Honours Degree in Law from Tyndale University and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from the College of Law, Ontario. He also holds a Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance from the The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada (formerly Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA)). Martin is an Associate member of the The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada (CGIC), and an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA).
Martin is also an Accredited Collaborative Lawyer. He has served on the Ontario Young Lawyers Family Law Committee and is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Canada. Martin currently holds an Unrestricted NCA Practising Certificate.
Martin’s great joy when not practising Law is spending time with his wife and three children.