Family Law In Calgary
The family law lawyers at Kahane Law Office have a wide range of experience in the area of family law including independent legal advice on uncontested matters and in-depth representation on contested matters. We also have a number of family law lawyers who are able to help. You can learn more about all of our Calgary family lawyers here.
If you have an idea of the type of family law service that you require, you can click on one of the links below for more information on that family law topic.
If you are not sure about what you need to help make your situation better, please email us. Our contact information is set out below. An email with the basics of what you are currently going through, will allow us to connect you with a family law lawyer quickly. We usually connect lawyers with a team member the same business day. If you email us in the afternoon or during the weekend or evening, then we will get back to you the next business day. We are always happy to help and understand the stress that comes from family related legal issues.
- Divorce
- Uncontested / desk divorces
- Common-law separation, including unjust enrichment claims its corresponding defences and property division settlement
- Matrimonial property division
- Custody/parenting matters, including residency, access, decision-making, and enforcement
- Child support and enforcement
- Spousal/partner support
- Applying for Emergency Protection Orders
- Review of emergency protection orders
- Mobility issues
- Moving with children post divorce
- Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Family Law Mediation
- Collaborative Law and the Basics
- Private adoptions
- Family law agreements
- Cohabitation agreements
- Prenuptial agreements
- Post nuptial agreements
- Separation agreements
- Guardianships
- Trusteeships
- Independent legal advice and reviews of various agreements
The Range Of Family Law Services Offered
Kahane Law Office provides our family law clients with a number of procedural options, including ways to settle matters outside of the courts, however, we are prepared to make court applications in appropriate circumstances. We have appeared at the Provincial Court and Court of Queen’s Bench for regular chambers applications, ex parte applications, special chambers applications, judicial dispute resolutions and trials. We have also been involved in family law mediation and settlement negotiations throughout the process.
Our family law lawyers provide a number of family law services ranging from limited retainer agreements for a particular issue, document preparation, representation in court, agency assistance, mediation of self-represented disputes, and full litigation representation. We also have experience representing children in custody/parenting disputes.
To provide economic efficiency and timely results, we recommend local representation; however, we may provide Alberta-wide representation for family law and rare inter-provincial services in appropriate circumstances.
Family law is a dynamic area of the law; therefore, we are committed to ongoing legal education through legal courses and research in order to keep apprised of current legislation and case law.
Family law is often intertwined with other legal matters, such as real estate law, civil litigation, and estate matters. Please talk to your family law lawyer if any of these issues are affecting you as well.
How Family Law Lawyers Bill
Family law matters are generally billed on an hourly basis, in accordance with the lawyer’s level of experience. For time-based services, Kahane Law Office requires an up-front retainer which will be discussed with the lawyer based on the issues to be addressed. We may be able to offer flat rates on certain services, to be determined in discussions with the lawyer. Click here to see our Flat rate fees. You can also read here on how to help keep your fees for divorce attorneys lower.
As a firm we pride ourselves on exceptional service. That is easy to say and more difficult to prove. We were recognized by the Top Choice Awards as the Top Family Law Firm in Calgary. While our family law lawyers first won this award in 2013, the firm has won many such awards over the past decade. Our whole team is proud of this achievement.
Take The Scary Out Of Lawyers
Many people fear visiting lawyers due to the cost. One of the most cost effective services we offer is a one time consultation. For a one time fee and no retainer at all, we will review your whole situation with you and outline your options, legal position and what you should and should not do with regards to your situation. People can save thousands of dollars in legal fees, lost opportunities and immeasurable stress by avoiding certain actions when facing family law related legal issues. Due to the number of family law lawyers at the firm, we can usually get you in for a consultation fairly quickly.
Retaining Family Law Lawyers In Calgary
Kahane Law boast a large, experienced family law team. Team members range in practice focus areas and levels of expedience. We ensure that you get the right family law lawyer for your specific matter and situation. To schedule a consultation with a member of our family law team to discuss your family law entitlements and obligations, please contact our experienced team at Kahane Law Office. Please feel free to reach us in Calgary, Alberta at 403-225-8810 or toll-free at 1-877-225-8817, or email us directly here.