Family Law

Family law issues require special attention and trust. Ending a relationship is a very emotional process. It's important to have a lawyer you can trust to help you through the complicated legal issues involving your children, your income, and joint property. Our family lawyers are accustomed to thoughtfully working through these legal and personal issues with care for the well-being of our clients, their children, and their extended family. We strive to help each individual client address his or her specific goals with a plan to achieve them, while minimizing the emotional and financial impact of divorce and separation. Where children are involved we focus on the relationship between you and your children. Although our lawyers conduct extensive trial work, they embrace common sense alternatives to the adversarial process. 

It is important that you know what your rights are, how the courts will view your case, and how events are likely to unfold throughout the process. It is essential to get advice from an experienced family lawyer to understand your legal rights and options. McCullough Watt Sutton & Lynskey offers a free half-hour initial consultation with one of our family lawyers in downtown Victoria, BC if we are able to take your case. This allows you to ask questions and determine if you are comfortable with your family lawyer at no cost or obligation to you. We also accept legal aid cases. 

The firm handles all types of family law cases, including: 

Separation Agreements 
Mediation / Negotiation 
Divorce 
Child Custody 
Child Access 
Child Maintenance 
Spousal Maintenance 
Government Child Apprehension 
Restraining Orders 
Appeals / Variations of Existing Orders 
Marital / Prenuptial Agreements ​

Our lawyers who practice family law: ​

Bradley R. Cope

Nick Acker

Shane E. Hickey

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