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Family advice lawyers
If you're a parent with a low income and experiencing 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. (See Do I qualify?)
Family advice lawyers can provide advice about:
- parenting time or contact/access,
- guardianship/custody,
- child support,
- property division (limited advice),
- tentative settlement agreements, and
- court procedures.
Where can I find family advice lawyers?
These lawyers are available at:
- the Vancouver Justice Access Centre,
- the Nanaimo Justice Access Centre,
- the Family Justice Centre in Kelowna,
- the New Westminster Family Justice Centre, and
- at courthouses in:
- Kamloops,
- Prince George,
- Surrey, and
- Victoria.
Services are available by referral from a family justice counsellor or a child support officer.
Get more information
For more information about this service, call Service BC and ask to be connected to the appropriate office.
| Vancouver | Victoria | Outside Vancouver and Victoria |
|---|---|---|
| 604-660-2421 | 250-387-6121 | 1-800-663-7867 |