Are you looking for a Nanaimo divorce lawyer? We have a divorce lawyer that serves the Nanaimo area. Nanaimo has very few family lawyers, and many clients want a lawyer with at least 10 years of experience.

The Nanaimo Law Courts are located at 35 Front Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 5J1, Canada. It is the main courthouse in the region and handles a range of legal matters, including family law cases such as divorce, child custody, and child support.

The courthouse is easily accessible by car, bus, or on foot, and there is ample parking nearby. It is located in the downtown area, just a short walk from the waterfront and the historic Old City Quarter.

Understanding the Role of a Nanaimo Family Lawyer

If you are attending court for a family law matter in Nanaimo, it is important to arrive early, dress appropriately, and bring all necessary documents and information. You may also want to consider hiring a knowledgeable family law lawyer in Nanaimo to represent you and guide you through the legal process.

If you need a family lawyer in Nanaimo, search through our list on our homepage.

Our intake team will take your information and pass it on to one of the Nanaimo lawyers. We will make sure they are available to take on more cases. If an experienced lawyer can help, they will call or email you.

How much experience a client wants their child custody lawyer to have depended on the client’s budget. A lawyer with 2-5 years of experience will be less expensive than a lawyer with 20 years of experience.

Famous Nanaimo Divorce Cases

As an AI language model, my training data only goes up to September 2021, so I might not be aware of the most recent news. However, I can tell you about a few high-profile divorce cases that have made the news in Nanaimo, British Columbia in the past.

One such case was a high-conflict divorce in which a father was awarded custody of his children after the mother was found to be engaging in parental alienation. The case garnered media attention due to the rare nature of the father being awarded custody in such a high-conflict case.

Another notable divorce case was that of a former Nanaimo RCMP officer who was accused of stealing more than $300,000 from his ex-wife during their divorce proceedings. The ex-husband was ultimately charged with theft over $5,000 and fraud over $5,000.

In another case, a Nanaimo man was sentenced to jail time after being found guilty of contempt of court for failing to pay child support to his ex-wife following their divorce. The man was ordered to pay over $60,000 in child support and legal fees.

Nanaimo Family Lawyer

You can reach a top Nanaimo family lawyer by filling out your request via the live chat box in the lower right of the screen. It’s also possible to reach us by emailing info (at) clearwaylaw.com

If you have a serious family law issue, it’s better to hire the most experienced lawyer you can find.

Examples of serious family law matters are:

• Spousal support
• Child support
• Child custody
• Division of assets

You do not want to make a mistake and never get to see your child again. You also don’t want to end up having to pay your spouse hundreds of thousands of dollars because you didn’t hire the best Nanaimo divorce lawyer.

Even if you are doing family law planning (marriage agreement or cohabitation agreement) it’s important to make sure the family lawyer doesn’t make mistakes.

Things like financial disclosure and independent legal advice need to be done. Don’t look for quick answers, look for accurate answers.

Nanaimo’s Top Family Law Services: What You Need to Know

• Commission as MCFD counsel (Ministry of Children & Family Development)
• 20 years of experience in family law
• Accreditation as a family law mediator

At the very least, you should speak to a top lawyer to see if they can help you with your Nanaimo case. You need as much information as you can get to make a decision on the right lawyer to go with.

Nanaimo Family Lawyer: Same-Sex Family Law

Many Nanaimo divorce lawyers offer same-sex family law services from Victoria and the way up to Nanaimo. Most of the legal needs of same-sex couples are the exact same as straight couples.

These needs are often the division of assets and spousal support. Many same-sex couples have different needs related to children such as adoption law or guardianship.

Same-sex family law is still new. Therefore, the family judges sometimes have a hard time understanding how the relationships work. Rules around guardianship can be different for same-sex couples.

Surrogate and fertilization in labs also have unique laws. This might affect the process.

Avoid Court If Possible

Most people know that going to the family court is very expensive. There are many different options for keeping your dispute out of court. Therefore, this should be discussed with a family attorney.

Focusing on mediation and collaboration is a better way. This will help minimize the financial cost of going through a family dispute. You also need to keep in mind the emotional cost of going through a divorce.

You don’t want this to go on for years and to cost you tens of thousands of dollars.

The top lawyers in Nanaimo have clients that enter their office during the first conversation. Their goal is simply to “win.”

The lawyers explain there is very rarely a winner in family law. The Nanaimo custody lawyer might tell them they will need a $10,000 retainer to go to court.

Suddenly they are interested in listening to what the lawyer has to say about how to reduce costs. The focus of a divorce should be getting a separation agreement signed. Further, after that, the focus switches to getting the divorce filed with the courts.

Nanaimo Family Law Services

• Separation Agreement
• Marriage Agreement
• Child Support
• Spousal Support
• Cohabitation Agreement
• Family Mediation
• Divorce Mediation

Post-Separation Communication Between Parents

Post-separation communication can be difficult. Therefore, separation is often accompanied by anger and frustration directed at your ex-spouse.

Comments are misunderstood and intentions are doubted, resulting in strained communications with your ex-spouse.  And when there are children involved, parents often find it hard to speak to the other parent at a time when communication is very important.

The Importance of Legal Representation in Family Matters in Nanaimo

Communicating during a separation is difficult. Often you are in new territory dealing with court appearances, new relationships, and differences in parenting styles.

To help parents in Nanaimo communicate better during the separation process, we have penned some helpful tips. This will help with how to approach conversations with your ex-spouse:

Ensure that communications are child-focused.

Don’t bring up issues from the past. Also, don’t speak about something related to your spousal relationship. And definitely don’t result in name-calling, insults, throwing blame or yelling at the other parent.  Focus your conversation on issues relating to the children. Further, work on how to best meet your child’s needs.

Make sure to communicate in a calm manner.

Don’t respond to your gut reaction.  If something your ex-spouse has said leaves you angry, politely excuse yourself from the situation. Take a few minutes to collect yourself and then respond.

Set the tone.

Productive means of communication

Use positive language and productive means of communication. This will encourage your ex-spouse to do the same.  Respectful correspondence is more likely to prompt your spouse to respond with respect.

Seek the help of a therapist or counsellor.

Communicating post-separation is no easy feat. Further, there is no shame in asking for help from a third party. Further, you can seek help from a therapist on your own or together as a parenting team. Third-party professionals can give you tools to ease communication and help you work through it.

How to Choose the Right Family Lawyer in Nanaimo for Your Needs

Working on communication with your ex-spouse is important for the well-being of your children. In addition, it can promote the resolution of your family matter. Also, it will reduce some of the stress associated with going through a separation.

Do you have questions about post-separation communication between parents? Speak to an experienced family lawyer.

The Nanaimo lawyers are able to assist you with any issues related to custody and access issues.

In addition, if you feel you need extra help with communication we can put you in touch with other professionals. Contact us to set up an initial consultation with a lawyer.