FAMILY MATTERS
Deer Lake Law Group - Burnaby Lawyers
Whether you’re married or in a marriage-like / common law relationship, it is important to speak with a Family Lawyer early in the process and have a strategy in mind
Mediation or Litigation?
An experienced Family Mediator can make divorce less expensive and less stressful for you, and your children. Through mediation, the spouses maintain equal control and have input every step of the way as they discuss parenting, support, and family finances. Working amicably towards a settlement that is fair and equitable means that the process takes less time, and both spouses are eager to adhere to terms of the agreement.
Unfortunately, if your relationship has become highly adversarial and you have lost the ability to communicate with your partner, mediation is not right for you. If you feel ‘ambushed’ by the end of the relationship and are resentful towards your partner, mediation is not right for you. Still, many family lawyers use negotiation tools and keep your case ‘out of court’. Some family lawyers will attend mediation or arbitration with their clients as an effective way to settle issues without going to trial.


Family Litigation
With The Deer Lake Law Group
Relationships are complicated so whether you’re starting life with a new partner or contemplating the end of your relationship, you need to understand your options and rights. Our Family Lawyers will work with you to ensure that you find a peaceful and comfortable outcome at the end of your relationship.
Living Separate and Apart
Relationship breakups are complicated and stressful so you want to work with a Lawyer who understands the complexities involved in restructuring your life following a separation, and someone with the experience to guide you through the process with practical advice.
Why Choose Us?
As your Family Lawyers, we will ensure that you negotiate from a position of strength to obtain a fair and equitable outcome. But, if your spouse is not willing to settle, we are ready to put our litigation skills to work for you.
By bringing your matter before the Courts quickly, you maintain control over the litigation process. We will represent your position, in the Provincial Court or Supreme Court, in the most effective manner to achieve optimal results.

Getting Divorced
Taking it to Court
For high-conflict or contested family law matters, you can apply to the Supreme Court and let a Master or Judge make decisions for you, on issues that cannot be negotiated. In your ‘Notice of Family Claim’, you can ask the Court to help you settle all outstanding matters and grant you a divorce.
Separation 101
Don’t waste time, money or resources on unnecessary steps if you can negotiate a settlement that addresses a wide range of issues without going to Court. A Separation Agreement or a Memorandum of Understanding allows each party to know what the future holds and how to structure their new life. We will help you find the ‘good’ in good-bye.
Spousal Support
Parenting Time
And
Child Support
At the end of every relationship with children, parents need to adhere to child support arrangement that is compliant with the Federal Child Support Guidelines. In fact, a divorce cannot be granted until proper child support arrangements are in place.
Pre-Marital /Nuptial
or
Co-Habitation Agreements
It is highly recommended that both parties talk to a Family Law for Independent Legal Advice before signing a Pre-Nuptial or Co-Habitation Agreement.