We understand the stress associated with marriage and common law relationship breakdown and unique family circumstances that require the services of a family law lawyer.  It is important to us that you feel your concerns are acknowledged and addressed. Our primary concern is your comfort with us as your lawyers and the legal process you are going through.

About Our Approach

We understand that our clients need our services during times of high stress. Usually, major life-altering decisions have to be made or reacted to. Emotions run high and that can make the decision-making process all the more critical and difficult.

It has been our experience that one of the strongest feelings people have when marriages break down, or family problems arise, is that of loss of control. Loss of control over one’s future, one’s obligations, and one’s way of life. Add to that involvement in the legal process, and it can be overwhelming . . . and scary.

Our goal is to provide you with clear information about the process, your situation, and the options available to you, so that, with our support, you can make the decisions you need to.

Our first strategy is always to determine if we can keep you out of court. The court process is expensive, lengthy, and the results are often uncertain. It has been our experience as Family Lawyers in Edmonton, that if parties can come to their own solutions, they are much happier with the results. The ways in which more favorable outcomes can be reached can come through negotiation between the parties, negotiation through legal counsel, collaborative family law or mediation.

Unfortunately, not everything can be settled, and matters must be taken to court. When that happens, clients need effective, clear, and strong representation in court. Our lawyers can represent you in all the courts of Alberta, whether it be Provincial Court – Family Division, the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, or the Court of Appeal of Alberta.