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Family Law Firms in Calgary Region, Alberta

301 law firms.

What does a family lawyer in Calgary Region do?

A family lawyer in Calgary Region helps people work through separation, divorce, parenting arrangements, child and spousal support, and the division of property. Most of that work is settled without a trial, through negotiation, mediation, or an agreement the court later approves. When a matter does go before a judge, it's split between two courts: the Court of King's Bench of Alberta, which sits at the Calgary Courts Centre at 601 5 Street SW and hears divorce and property claims, and the Alberta Court of Justice, which hears many parenting and support applications. Firms here serve Calgary along with Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, and Chestermere.

Which court hears family matters in Alberta?

Alberta divides family work between those two courts, and where you file depends on what you're asking for. The Court of King's Bench of Alberta has sole authority over divorce and the division of property. The Alberta Court of Justice hears many applications for parenting time, guardianship, and child or spousal support, but it can't grant a divorce or split property. The rules sit in a few places: divorce runs under the federal Divorce Act, while parenting, support, and property fall under Alberta's own Family Law Act and Family Property Act. A good lawyer will tell you which court and which statute fits your situation before you file anything.

What rights do unmarried partners have in Alberta?

Alberta doesn't use the term common-law. Its legal category is the adult interdependent partner, and you can become one by living together for three years, by having a child together, or by signing an adult interdependent partner agreement. Since 2020 the Family Property Act has given these partners the same property-division rights as married spouses. There's a deadline that catches people off guard: a property claim generally has to be started within two years of the day you knew the relationship had ended. If you've separated from a partner you weren't married to, get advice early so that window doesn't close on you.

How do you choose a family law firm in Calgary Region?

Start with a firm that regularly handles your kind of matter, whether that's a straightforward uncontested divorce, a contested parenting dispute, or a property file with a business or a pension in the mix. Ask who will actually run your file, whether the firm leans toward mediation or is ready to litigate, and how it bills, since flat fees and hourly rates are both common. Calgary firms are spread across the downtown core and the surrounding communities of Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, and Chestermere, so there's usually one near you.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing with the Law Society of Alberta. Browse the family law firms in Calgary Region below.

A. I. Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2022

A. I. Law is a solo practice founded by Amara Ijomah in Grande Prairie, Alberta, with an additional office in Calgary. The firm focuses on family law, immigration, wills and estates, and conveyancing, and accepts Lega…

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Aameh Law Firm

1 lawyer

Aameh Law Firm is a Calgary practice led by Agnes Ojone Ameh, offering representation in family and child welfare law, immigration and refugee law, criminal law, real estate law, and wills and estate planning. The fir…

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Aarbo Fuldauer LLP

5 lawyers

Aarbo Fuldauer LLP is a Calgary law firm based in Kensington Village that has provided legal services to individuals and businesses for over 20 years. Its lawyers handle family law, real estate, wills and estates, civ…

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AB Law

5 lawyers

AB Law is a boutique Calgary law firm led by managing partner Anshuman Bawa, offering counsel in family, immigration, and corporate law along with real estate, personal injury, wills and estates, and civil litigation …

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ABA Family Lawyers

3 lawyers

ABA Family Lawyers is a family law firm in Calgary that focuses on resolution over litigation, including high-net-worth separations, wealth preservation and intergenerational succession planning. The firm combines neg…

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Adept Family Lawyers is a family law firm serving Calgary, Airdrie, and the surrounding area. It handles separation and divorce, child custody and support, property and debt division, marriage agreements, mediation, a…

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Advantage Family Law (operating under the registered name Bungay Law Office) is a Calgary, Alberta firm devoted entirely to divorce and family law. Founded by senior lawyer Christopher Bungay, who has practised since …

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Affinity Law

15 lawyers · Est. 1993

Affinity Law is a multi-practice firm serving clients in Ontario and Alberta, with lawyers handling corporate and commercial matters, real estate, employment law, family law, immigration, mediation, and personal injur…

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ALO LAW

1 lawyer

ALO LAW is a Calgary law firm offering real estate, corporate and commercial, tax and estate planning, labour law, family law, and immigration services to individuals, charities, businesses and organizations.

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Amanoh Law Firm

1 lawyer

Amanoh Law Firm is a Calgary practice offering family law, wills and estate planning, business law and notary services. It's led by founding partner Mercy Amanoh along with a team of junior lawyers and support staff. …

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Amberstone Law

2 lawyers · Est. 2023

Amberstone Law is a boutique law firm in downtown Calgary formed by an association of lawyers who previously worked at larger firms. It handles civil litigation, family law, real estate, and Canadian and U.S. immigrat…

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Amery Law

6 lawyers

Amery Law is a full-service law firm in Calgary, Alberta, handling family law, criminal law, wills and estates, motor vehicle accidents and personal injury, real estate, and corporate and commercial matters. The firm …

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Anita Dorczak

1 lawyer

Anita Dorczak is an Edmonton-area sole practitioner holding an LL.B. and a Ph.D., who practised primarily family law, criminal law, and personal injury for fifteen years before shifting her focus to mediation and disp…

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AO Law

1 lawyer

AO Law is a law practice serving Red Deer and Calgary, founded by lawyer Ali Omar. The firm focuses on criminal defence, family law, and wills and estate planning across Alberta. Omar's experience spans both the Unite…

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Apna Law LLP

6 lawyers · Est. 2018

Apna Law LLP is a Burnaby, BC firm founded in 2018 by James Gill and Jasroop Grewal, with a second office in Calgary, AB. Its lawyers handle family law, estate litigation, civil litigation, personal injury, and mediat…

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Ardent Law Group

2 lawyers

Ardent Law Group is a Calgary-based firm offering immigration, corporate and business, real estate, family, employment and wills and estates services. It is led by a Barrister and Solicitor who is also a Regulated Can…

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Arteaga Legal Group is a full-service Calgary law firm offering legal services in Spanish, French, and English. The firm's practice covers real estate, civil litigation, corporate law, estate planning, family law, per…

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Aryan Sadat

1 lawyer

Aryan Sadat is a law practice with a lawyer based in Calgary who also practices in Toronto. The practice covers personal injury, civil litigation, immigration law, criminal law, corporate law, family law, real estate …

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B. Collin Smith

1 lawyer

B. Collin Smith is a Calgary barrister and solicitor offering a family of alternative dispute resolution services, including mediation, arbitration, parenting coordination, resolution coaching, and consensus decision-…

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Balawan Law Firm

2 lawyers

Balawan Law Firm is a small Calgary, Alberta practice located near Chinook Mall that assists clients with family law, immigration law, real estate, wills and estates, criminal law and notary services. Both of its lawy…

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Balbi & Company Legal Centre

1 lawyer · Est. 1988

Balbi & Company Legal Centre is a Calgary family law boutique that has served clients since 1988. The firm handles divorce, separation and related family law matters, and its lawyer also acts as a mediator and arbitra…

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Banaszek Family Law is a Calgary family and divorce law practice run by lawyer Adrianna Banaszek.

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Baxter Lee Law Office is a general practice law firm in Okotoks, Alberta, serving Okotoks and Southern Alberta. The firm handles real estate, incorporations and business purchases, corporate and employment law, family…

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Bayview Law

1 lawyer

Bayview Law is a boutique real estate, business and corporate law firm in Calgary that also handles wills and estates, family law, notarization and civil litigation. Every file is handled directly by an experienced la…

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