Kay & McCourt offers legal services in the following Practice Areas:

  • Family Law (including all aspects of separation/divorce)

  • Child Protection

  • Wills & Powers of Attorney

Providing service to clients in Cobourg, Port Hope, Northumberland County and surrounding areas.

  • Family Law

  • Child Protection

  • Wills

  • Power of Attorney

Kay & McCourt provides legal services primarily in the area of family law, offering services to address the legal issues that arise upon separation and divorce. This includes services related to legal issues such as parenting, child and spousal support, and property, among other issues. 

Our lawyers also offer services in the areas of child protection, adoptions and wills and powers of attorney. 

At Kay & McCourt, we take pride in our ability to balance competing priorities, while ensuring that each client's needs are met in a timely and conscientious manner.

Our lawyers have extensive experience in helping clients resolve the legal issues arising upon separation and divorce while demonstrating a high level of compassion and empathy for our clients.

Our Team

C. Gregory Kay

COUNSEL

Kady McCourt

LAWYER

Julian Woodward

LAWYER

Colleen Robinson

LEGAL ASSISTANT

In-person and remote options available.

Our office is conveniently located downtown Cobourg at 282 George St.

 

Recent Posts

Blog
Sparr V. Downing: The Consequences Of Failing To Disclose In Family Court Cases

In October 2018, I wrote a blog about financial disclosure, in which I discussed the importance of exchanging financial disclosure when negotiating a Separation Agreement in Family Law cases. The focus of that blog was drawing our readers’ attention to the risks of entering an Agreement without first exchanging financial disclosure.

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The “Status Quo”: How Is It Relevant To A Family Court Case?

One of the most contentious issues in a Family Law case can be the determination of the issues relating to the children. When parents cannot agree about what parenting arrangements are in their children’s best interests, they often turn to the Court for a resolution.

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Parenting Arrangements And COVID-19

Since concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic escalated in Canada in mid-March, separated families have been struggling to navigate how to continue contact between children and both parents, while ensuring that public health recommendations are enforced.

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Kay & McCourt COVID-19 Policy

At Kay & McCourt we are implementing strategies to protect the safety and well-being of our staff and our clients.

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Voluntary Retirement: Is It Grounds For Termination Of Support?

The short answer to the title question of this blog, as with most legal issues, is “it depends”.

This question was most recently considered by the Court of Appeal in their decision in Savage v. Savage, released December 13, 2019. In the Savagecase, the trial judge found that the spousal support payor’s retirement from his teaching career at the age of 57 was a material change in circumstances and terminated spousal support.

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Client Reviews

Reviews

Thanks again for your efforts on my behalf. I truly appreciated your precision, timeliness and compassion in this challenge.

  • K.L for Lawyer Kady McCourt

I want to thank you for the kindness you have shown me throughout this process. Words cannot express the depth of my gratitude. You have singlehandedly resolved an issue that has been outstanding for the last seven years and has caused me much strife.

  • C.C. for Lawyer C. Gregory Kay

I want to take this moment to thank you with all of my heart. Thank you for your professionalism, understanding, patience and mannerisms in how you dealt with everything from the beginning to a very successful conclusion. You are an outstanding lawyer in every way. Thank you for allowing me to get additional quality time for a father and daughter. Much appreciated! I will be forever grateful to Greg and Kady for the rest of my life - and to the incredible law firm of Hustler, Kay, Kurji and McCourt.

  • S.G. for Lawyer Kady McCourt

I just wanted to say a HUGE, TREMENDOUS, APPRECIATIVE THANK YOU! I could not have done it without you. Your professionalism and attitude qualities are exceptional!!! Greg, you have an amazing reputation amongst your peers and the courts….you should be very proud of this as you deserve it! On behalf of myself and my beautiful daughter, we are both thankful in providing us a better quality of life, sharing, love and laughter. What an amazing gift you gave for a parent and child.

  • S.G. For Lawyer C. Gregory Kay

I would like to express my thanks for the manner in which you have handled all of the awkward situations and contentious issues which have arisen during these past months. I admire your expertise and professionalism, and sincerely appreciate the sound direction and guidance you have offered me at every stage in the process. I especially wish to thank you for your patience, consideration, sense of humour and above all, respect, which you have shown throughout all of our interaction. This I have emerged from this humbling experience with my dignity still somewhat intact. For this I am grateful.

  • N.C. For Lawyer Gregory Kay

We just wanted to let you know how much we appreciated all that you've done for us over the past several months. I think it is safe to say we couldn't have made it without you. Thank you for your professionalism, excellent advice and for all your hard work.

  • V.J. and J.J. For Lawyer C. Gregory Kay