Cootauco Law Office

Cootauco Law Office represents a focused, specialized approach to family law in St. Catharines, where lawyer Jerzy Cootauco has built a reputation for professional, client-focused representation in divorce, separation, custody, and related family law matters. Operating from a convenient location at 110 James Street in St. Catharines, the office serves families in St. Catharines, Welland, Niagara Falls, and surrounding communities with comprehensive family law expertise.

Jerzy Cootauco's decision to focus exclusively on family law reflects a commitment to specialization and deep expertise in this complex practice area. Rather than handling family law as one of many practice areas, Cootauco concentrates entirely on family law matters, allowing him to develop profound knowledge of statutes, case law, court procedures, and the practical realities families face during separation and divorce.

Cootauco Law Office's comprehensive family law services include child custody and access arrangements, child support and spousal support matters, equalization (property division), uncontested divorce, contested divorce, motions to change existing orders, child protection representation, mobility motions, common law property claims, foreign divorce opinion letters, separation agreements, Family Responsibility Office actions, domestic contracts, and general support issues.

What particularly distinguishes Cootauco Law Office is Jerzy Cootauco's empanelment with Legal Aid Ontario. This designation means the office accepts Legal Aid certificates for both family law and child protection matters. This is tremendously important because it means families with limited financial resources can access skilled legal representation. When you are facing divorce or child protection proceedings and cannot afford private counsel, Legal Aid certification ensures you can still receive excellent representation.

The office operates Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is wheelchair accessible with available parking. These practical considerations reflect genuine commitment to ensuring all clients can access legal services regardless of physical circumstances or transportation challenges. In today's legal environment, accessibility should be standard, and Cootauco Law Office models this commitment.

The scope of services available through Cootauco Law Office is impressive. Beyond traditional divorce and custody matters, the office handles specialized matters like motions to change (modifying existing court orders when circumstances change), mobility motions (addressing relocation issues), common law property claims, and foreign divorce opinion letters (necessary when one party's previous marriage occurred outside Canada). This breadth of expertise ensures clients can address diverse family law concerns with one trusted attorney.

What clients and colleagues recognize about Jerzy Cootauco is his professional, client-focused approach to every matter. Rather than allowing conflict to escalate unnecessarily, the office seeks reasonable resolution of disputes while remaining fully prepared to advocate vigorously when clients' interests require litigation. This balanced approach, combined with deep family law expertise and genuine commitment to client service, has established Cootauco Law Office as a trusted name in the Niagara region.

For families in St. Catharines, Welland, Niagara Falls, and surrounding areas seeking professional, specialized family law representation—particularly those requiring Legal Aid support—Cootauco Law Office represents an excellent choice.