If you’re a parent with a low income and going through a separation or divorce, you may be eligible for up to three hours of free legal advice from a family advice lawyer. You may be able to get help even if you don’t qualify for a legal aid lawyer.
Family advice lawyers can provide advice about:
- parenting time orcontact,
- guardianship / parenting time,
- child support,
- spousal support,
- property division (limited advice),
- agreements,
- child protection, and
- court procedures.
If your income is higher than our financial guideline limits for legal advice services, you may still receive:
- up to one hour of advice from a family advice lawyer if you’re in mediation and have received a referral through the family justice counsellors.
Where can I find family advice lawyers?
Family Justice Centres provide family advice lawyer services by appointment only and only by phone at this time.
Contact the following Family Justice Centre locations for services:
- Kamloops,
- Kelowna,
- New Westminster, and
- Prince George.
Get more information
For more information about this service, call Service BC and ask to be connected to the appropriate office.
604-660-2421 (Greater Vancouver)
250-387-6121 (Victoria)
1-800-663-7867 (elsewhere in BC)