About our Family Law Practice

The breakup of a relationship is extraordinarily difficult, both emotionally and financially, but grown-ups and children alike can and do survive separation and divorce. The legal issues that arise are complex and important, involving choices and decisions—not the least of which involves selecting a law firm to represent you.

Boyne Clarke’s Family Law Team lawyers have a combined total of over 50 years of family law experience, including extensive trial practice at all levels of court. We have one of the highest-volume Family Law practices in Nova Scotia. We have four lawyers who work exclusively on Family Law issues, two paralegals, and three legal assistants.

We aim to resolve issues in families as quickly as possible, through either mediation or litigation. One of our senior Family Law practitioners is trained in collaborative Family Law, and we are experienced in developing extensive agreements through non-confrontational means. In addition, our Family Law Litigation Team has no equal in the province.

Since its founding in 1972, the firm has maintained strong practices in both personal and business law. This enables us to provide specialized in-house services that are not generally available in Family Law practices. Most notably, our lawyers consult with lawyers in the Estates, Wills and Trusts, Corporate & Commercial, and Residential Real Estate Teams. This Boyne Clarke “family approach” to serving our clients is not only holistic, it also reduces turnaround times on resolving issues, thereby saving you time and money.

If yours is a complex property case—for example, involving the transfer of a complicated piece of property tied into refinancing issues, buying out other people’s interests, or setting up trusts for your children—Boyne Clarke specialists from down the hall will team with us to develop the optimum solution.