Family Law

Navigating divorce, separation, and parenting arrangements can be stressful. Fortunately, finding a family lawyer to help is not. Richter Trial Lawyers | thegoodfirm has over 25 years experience in helping clients resolve family disputes through the court process and through mediated settlements. John Richter has appeared for clients in Provincial Court, Supreme Court and the British Columbia Court of Appeal on family matters ranging from enforcement of provincial court family orders to lengthy trials involving complex legal issues.

Resolving family disputes can be complex and challenging: particularly for families with significant family income and assets. Our firm will provide you with sound legal advice and guidance to help resolve your legal issues. We work with our clients to resolve their family disputes as quickly and cost-effectively as possible, both inside and outside of the court process by employing the most appropriate method of dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration.

What does Family Law Include?

Family law in BC is governed by the Family Law Act which deals with a wide variety of family-related areas from common law spouses and domestic partnerships, to issues arising from marriage such as adoption, child protection, domestic violence, divorce, and property division. Our firm is experienced in all matters of family laws and can assist clients in many specialized areas, including:

Separation Agreements
Contested and Uncontested Divorces
Property Division under the British Columbia Family Law Act
Custody and Parenting Arrangements
Child and Spousal Support
Family Law Protection Order
Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods including Mediation and Arbitration
Marriage Contracts and Cohabitation Agreements

How we can help

We guide clients through mediation and court processes, offering sound legal advice tailored to your needs. If you are unsure about how the law applies to your specific situation, discover how our specialized team can help you by contacting us to set up a free consultation.

One of our notable cases is Jones v Davidson, 2022 BCCA 31, in which our firm successfully acted in an appeal concerning whether a romantic partner qualified as a “spouse”. Since 2022, Jones v Davidson has been referred to in other decisions 39 times, including: