Services
Divorce & Family Law
Brookshire Law Office is rated "3 Best Rated"
Divorce Lawyers
in Halifax, Nova Scotia
award winning
Family & Divorce Lawyers Halifax
Life
Better
- Separations
- Divorces
- Emergency Protection Orders
- Entitlement to Spousal Support
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Adoptions
- Guardianships
- Cohabitation Agreements
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Separation Agreements
Hire A Family Lawyer
In Three Easy Steps
STEP 1
Book Your First Appointment
Book a time that’s convenient for you with Senior Counsel–book online or call us.
STEP 2
Assessment by Senior Counsel
Senior counsel will listen to your issues, answer your legal questions, provide you with recommendations, and the associated costs.
STEP 3
Complete Your Legal Project
We offer on-demand legal services so that you get cost-effective and fair results. We walk with you every step of the way.
What we do
Offered By Our Law Office
what we do
Uncontested Divorces
We draft all legal documents that you need to complete an uncontested divorce in Halifax including the cover letter to the court under your signature. We do the heavy lifting. You file these completed documents, and nothing more is usually required. After this, the court takes at least three months to issue your divorce order.
Family Court Applications
Legal documents must be prepared when starting a matter with the family court. Let our Senior Trial Counsel prepare these documents for you. We can prepare these documents for you in person; on the telephone; or, during a video conference.
Family Court Affidavits
Every court hearing that you attend requires you to file a sworn statement—a document known as an “affidavit”. The affidavit usually is the most critical document generated in a court proceeding. Judges base their decisions on the evidence they receive. The affidavit you prepare is your opportunity to give the judge the evidence needed to secure a favorable decision. Give yourself a legal edge by allowing our Senior Trial Counsel to write that affidavit with you.
Traditional Family Lawyer Services
$ 450 + HST PER HOUR
- We Draft Your Legal Documents
- We Negotiate With The Opposing Party
- We Support You As You Navigate The Legal System
- We Appear In Court And Speak To The Judge On Your Behalf
- We Do All The Work
“Pay-as-you-go”
$ 350 + HST PER HOUR
- We Offer On-Demand Services From Senior Trial Counsel
- We Offer Pay-As-You-Go Services
- No Retainer Fees Are Required
- We Draft Your Legal Documents
- We Prepare You To Negotiate With The Opposing Party
- We Support You As You Navigate The Legal System
“Do-It-Yourself”
- You Have More Sleepless Nights
- Nothing Is For Free
- You Do All The Work
- You Negotiate With The Opposing Party
- You Draft Your Legal Documents
- You Navigate The Legal System Alone
Flat Fees
Control your family and divorce legal costs with our flat fee services:
Separation Agreements: $2,500 plus HST
Cohabitation Agreements: $1,800 plus HST
Prenuptial Agreements: $1,800 plus HST
Child Custody and Parenting Plans: $1,800 plus HST
Uncontested Adoptions: $3,500 plus HST plus disbursements
Preparation of a Contested Court Application: $2,500 plus HST plus disbursements
Senior Counsel Attendance at Settlement Conference: $3,500 plus HST
Mediations: see our divorce mediations page for details of the three programs and their pricing
*** Discounts available for lower income clients
Our Family Law Team
Our legal team has all your family law services under one roof. Our team of family lawyers and divorce lawyers have decades of experience – we have seen it all. Our focus is on issues involving family relationships, such as legal separations, divorces, childcare disputes, guardianship and adoptions. We represent clients in family court proceedings or in related negotiations. We draft your important legal documents such as court petitions, marriage contracts, and separation agreements.
We are here to help you get through some of life’s most challenging moments. Whether you require assistance with a divorce or another family related matter, our legal team is here for you. Our family and divorce lawyers want to work with you and support you through your family-related legal matters. We believe it is important for you to find a legal team that is right for you.
We understand that separating from your partner can be a very difficult and stressful life event. Our aim is to finalize your divorce or legal separation in a cost-effective and amicable way.
We believe it is essential for you to be empowered to handle your legal issues in cost-effective and sophisticated ways.
What the
“Pay-As-You-Go”
Payment Option
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