Family Lawyers Chilliwack
YLaw’s dedicated team of family lawyers in Chilliwack, proudly serve the people and families with expertise legal assistance for all their family law, adoption law, surrogacy law, and pet custody needs.
Family Lawyers in Chilliwack
YLaw’s award winning family lawyers are proud to help the residents of Chilliwack, Abbotsford, and surrounding municipalities of Chilliwack. Our family lawyers in Chilliwack have proven high case success rates and are 100% dedicated to delivering for our clients.
At YLaw, we know that family law matters are often extremely stressful and complex. You can count on our team to provide you with the information, support and representation that you need to produce an outcome you can truly be proud of.
As one of our clients, our family lawyers will work to ensure your needs. We treat you like one of our own and will make sure you are fully informed and supported. Depending on the type of lawyer you may need, at Ylaw we have lawyers who focus on litigation, amicable settlements, collaborative processes, or a combination of all. We are therefore diverse and adaptable to any type of client or family or immigration law case.
Serving the entire Chilliwack community, our family lawyers are available to assist you whether you are in the city, Sardis, downtown near District 1881 or in neighborhoods such as Garrison, Little Mountain, Fairfield Island, Eastern Hillsides, or Promontory.
We understand that facing a crisis in your family such as divorce, separation, or custody, is a difficult time for all those involved. That is why our family lawyers strive to make sure you are properly represented and that a successful resolution is found. Learn more about what to expect when working with our lawyers.
Learn more about what to expect when working with our lawyers.
With our local office located in Chilliwack, we gladly serve all the communities located near Chilliwack. Whether you are in Hope, Agassiz, Harrison Hot Springs, Yarrow, Rosedale, or Abbotsford, we have the family law services you need.
Our Family Law Services in Chilliwack
Separation & Divorce Lawyers
Our separation and divorce lawyers in Chilliwack are also skilled litigators, negotiators, and mediators, and can help you achieve a rewarding outcome while reducing conflict. We know that experiencing a separation or divorce can often be extremely stressful and emotionally draining, so we make sure your interests are always put first.
If you are considering divorcing or separating from your partner, you should know that you will need grounds in order to do so. Under the Divorce Act, a divorce can be granted on grounds such as:
- Separation lasting a year or more,
- Adultery (cheating) or,
- Physical or mental cruelty
In most circumstances, a divorce may be seen as ‘contested’ or ‘uncontested’.
An uncontested divorce is where the two parties in a divorce choose to reach a resolution reasonably. This means that there are no issues with the conditions or results of the divorce and both sides choose to fully acknowledge and agree to them.
A contested divorce is the opposite, where both parties disagree on one or more of the terms of a divorce. This might include issues surrounding child custody, property ownership, or how your assets are split.
Whether contested or uncontested, our divorce attorneys in Chilliwack are able to act in both cases to help you get the result you need.
Attaining a divorce lawyer is a crucial step to having a successful and low-conflict result. While you might think hiring a divorce lawyer seems ‘cold’ or overly formal, a divorce lawyer is an experienced professional who will be able to give you strategic and informed guidance, just like any other consultant that is needed for different projects in life. They are able to act without being swayed by emotional judgment and will put you and your family’s best interests first in both the short and long term.
Choosing to file your divorce alone subjects you to conflict with your separated partner and could leave you much worse off. Given how stressful the process can be, including on your loved ones, it is much easier to make a mistake that you will likely later regret. In fact, making even the smallest of mistakes during a divorce could cost not only a large amount of your fortune, but also negatively affect your child’s quality of life.
Common-Law Lawyers
While married couples are very easy to define, understanding how common-law couples function in law is more challenging. This is especially true if you are not a lawyer or do not have a legal background. Not surprisingly, there are many couples across British Columbia who may not realize that they are in a common-law relationship and that they have legal rights and responsibilities.
Generally, a couple enters into a common-law relationship if they have lived in a marriage-like relationship for 2 years or if they have had a child together. However, there are some exceptions to this rule where only a legal professional like an attorney can help you determine the nature of your common-law relationship.
Common-law couples do share rights and responsibilities, just like married couples do. These rights become extremely important if the couple chooses to separate. The rights and responsibilities a separating common-law couple include:
- Property division rights
- Debt obligations
- Spousal support
- Child support
- Pet Ownership
Our common-law lawyers in Chilliwack are here to guide through a common-law separation. They will not only help you understand the definition of your relationship in the eyes of the law but will also help you get the best result possible for your individual situation.
Guardianship, Child Support & Custody or Parenting Time Lawyers
When separating from a partner, understanding how this affects your child’s rights and expectations can be challenging.
You may wonder how much time your child can spend with you, or be concerned how separation from your partner could impact your child’s quality of life. No matter what concerns you may have, our child custody & parenting time lawyers in Chilliwack will help you obtain guardianship and parenting time of your child.
As well as sharing your child’s time with the other partner, you might have to also share your finances through spousal or child support. Indeed, you might feel that your partner is not contributing enough to support the livelihood of you and/or your child; or the other way around. If so, you can get trusted legal support from our child support lawyer in Chilliwack.
Our child support and parenting time lawyers in Chilliwack will work closely with you to get the fair resolution you deserve. We know these battles can be tiresome and overwhelming for many, which is why we work hard and efficiently to get the best result for you and your child.
Other Family Law Services
Our family lawyers in Chilliwack also offer a range of specialisms catered to issues such as:
Contact Our Family Law Firm in Chilliwack
If you are in need of legal advice or support, please contact our family lawyers in Chilliwack today.
Monday to Friday – 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Appointments available upon request.
Please contact 604-974-9529 or email us at [email protected] for appointment booking.
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