What’s Next?
How do I retain Ilana Miller
NEXT STEPS
1. Get in Touch
The first step is to arrange a telephone call with Ilana Miller. Counsel and/or clients are welcome to contact Ilana by email or telephone to discuss which service may be most appropriate for their circumstances.
2. Initial Consultation
Ilana offers a complimentary 30-minute consultation with counsel and/or clients.
At this stage, only high-level background information is required, such as:
where you reside,
the number and ages of the children,
whether there is an existing parenting plan or Minutes of Settlement, or
whether you are in the early stages and require assistance developing a parenting plan.
The parties may seek resolution through mediation, arbitration, or a hybrid model combining both processes, with the selected approach to be determined having regard to the issues in dispute, proportionality, and the best interests of the child.
Assistance may also include support with developing parenting plans, addressing the sale of the matrimonial home, determining responsibility for section 7 special or extraordinary expenses, and resolving child and spousal support issues.
Fit, scope, and availability will be discussed.
3. Retainer
Following the initial consultation, if you wish to proceed, a retainer agreement will be provided and must be executed, together with payment of the required retainer.
Depending on the service selected, the agreement may be signed by:
one or both parties, and/or
their respective counsel.
Where mediation services are sought, independent legal advice (ILA) is strongly recommended, though not required.
4. Intake & Screening
Once retained, Ilana will schedule an intake and screening interview, typically one to two hours in duration.
This step is an essential and substantive part of the process and includes:
gathering detailed information about your family circumstances,
clarifying the issues to be addressed, and
screening for family violence, power imbalances, and process suitability.
This ensures that the process is safe, appropriate, and structured for meaningful engagement.
Please note: Substantive engagement begins only after the intake and screening process has been completed and, where applicable, counsel has been consulted.