FAMILY & DIVORCE LAWYERS Guiding you through the legal process
TRACY C. BROWN Edmonton Family & Divorce Lawyer
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Strategic Counsel for all Your Family Law Matters
Family Law is as much about managing the emotion and stress of family breakdown as it is about purely legal matters.
Our Family Lawyers provide support and advice when you are under stress. We advise you on your legal options and guide you through the legal process. This process may be out-of-court (for example, negotiation, mediation, arbitration, judicial dispute resolution, parenting coordination, or collaborative divorce) or in-court (for example, claims, applications, hearings, and trials).
Our Family & Divorce Lawyers are passionate about providing personalized, high-quality Family Law services. We can help you with:
- Divorce
- Joint Divorce
- Guardianship
- Referrals to Parenting Experts and Parenting Assessments
- Child Support
- Spousal Support
- Determinations of Income for Support purposes
- Division of Matrimonial Property
- Division of Property for unmarried couples
- Disclosure of Assets & Debts
- Valuations of Corporate Assets
- Pension Division
- Cohabitation Agreements
- Pre-nuptial Agreements
- Separation Agreements
- Grandparent Contact
- Representing Children in High-Conflict Disputes
- Mediating your Divorce or Family matter
- Parenting Disputes
- Reviewing Emergency Protection Orders
- Restraining Orders
- Independent Legal Advice on Agreements
- Second Opinions on your draft agreement or current legal process
- Variation of Divorce Judgments or Final Orders
- Appeals
Choosing the right Edmonton family or divorce lawyer for you
It is always a good idea to meet with a few Family & Divorce Lawyers before retaining someone to assist with your family matter. Most family disputes are stressful, emotionally draining and costly. Choosing the right Family Lawyer for you is important. There are many styles of “lawyering” and many approaches to family disputes, especially those involving children. Not every Family Lawyer is the best fit for every case or every client. A consultation will enable both you and the lawyer to determine if it is a good fit.
Typically, Family & Divorce Lawyers in Alberta charge for consultations. At Brown Law Group, we charge a flat fee which is usually the lawyer’s hourly rate, regardless of the length of the consultation.
For us, a consultation is much more than a “meet and greet” event. We consider a consultation to be an initial “case assessment.” We go through the relevant history to understand the background and the nature of your legal problem. Our goal is to give you an overview of what the legal options will likely be for your situation (as much as this is possible with the information before us in a first meeting). We also try to identify any immediate risk factors or legal steps you should be aware of to protect your interests.
After a consultation, there is no obligation to retain us. Similarly, we may decide after a consultation that your case is not a good fit for us. We often refer individuals seeking legal representation to other family lawyers in Edmonton who may be more appropriate for their particular case. Read More
At Brown Law Group, we understand that the breakdown of a family is an emotional and unsettling experience for all involved. That is why we work diligently to guide our clients through the divorce process in an informative and supportive way, while managing the legal aspects of your case.
Whether you just need assistance drafting an agreement based on what you and your spouse have already negotiated, or you need more extensive help negotiating an agreement or resolving issues in dispute, our Edmonton family lawyers can provide the knowledge and representation you require.
WHAT TO EXPECT
As experienced Edmonton Family & Divorce Lawyers our job is to assist you through the legal aspects of family breakdown.
If you retain one of our lawyers after your initial consultation (where we discuss the details of your specific case) you will be given information and advice on procedural options and legal strategy so that you can make an informed decision about which course of action you would like to take.
If an amicable settlement cannot be reached, our Family Lawyers are trained in various alternative dispute resolution options and in litigation. We want you to avoid having to go to court, but if you do need the assistance of the court then we are able to guide you through this process. We have Family Lawyers with trial experience. We do not shy away from the courtroom when this is the last resort.
You will receive compassionate, competent and cost-effective representation when you choose to retain a Family Lawyer at Brown Law Group.
HOW TO PREPARE
It will save you time and money to be proactive. By gathering supporting financial documentation and listing your joint and separate assets and debts, you will make the process of moving forward with your case much easier. If you are divorcing, you will need to find or obtain a copy of your marriage certificate and have all the relevant details, including: date and place of marriage; date and place of birth of both spouses; full names and dates of birth of all children, including step-children; and, your date of separation.
ADVICE FOR PARENTS
One of the most common concerns we hear from our clients is how their divorce will impact the children, and how to best protect their children’s mental health, well-being and future needs. At Brown Law Group, we understand that family breakdown is stressful for children. Some children will naturally be more resilient than others, but there is considerable research that shows that exposure to conflict between parents causes “toxic stress” which harms children.
Divorce is now listed as one of the “Adverse Childhood Experiences” known as ACEs which can have long-term consequences into adulthood.
Our Family Lawyers are trained in and committed to approaches to the legal process of separation and divorce which prioritize children’s well-being and best interests.
While we are passionate advocates for our clients, we also believe that Family Lawyers have an ethical obligation to “do no harm” to children in the legal process. Family Lawyers may have limited influence over the negative impacts of separation and divorce on the children of their clients, but to the extent that it is possible, we encourage and advise approaches which minimize the collateral damage to children.
At Brown Law Group, we encourage all of our clients to take the following precautions, as difficult as it may be in the emotional turmoil of separation and divorce:
- Do not try to persuade your children to side with one parent over the other.
- Do not expose your children to hostility or anger you may feel toward their other parent.
- Do not speak negatively about the other parent in front of your children.
- Do not interfere with the other parent’s time with the children.
- Do remind your children that both of their parents love them and will continue to do so.
- Do reassure your children that the divorce is in no way their fault and is not a result of anything they have done wrong.
- Do remember that it is normal for your children to struggle with difficult emotions during this time and encourage them to express their feelings.
- Do look into counselling and other resources for your children if you feel that additional support would benefit them.
If you need assistance finding support and resources for your children, our team of dedicated Edmonton Family Lawyers can direct you to these resources. We are always happy to connect our clients with local programs and organizations to ensure you and your children receive the support they need.
IF YOU REQUIRE LEGAL REPRESENTATION, CONTACT US TODAY TO SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION.
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