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Family Law Firms in Edmonton Region, Alberta

226 law firms.

What does a family lawyer in Edmonton Region do?

A family lawyer in Edmonton Region helps people work through separation, divorce, parenting arrangements, and the division of property and support. The common files are divorces, parenting and child-support disputes, spousal and partner support, and cohabitation or prenuptial agreements. Contested matters go to the Edmonton Law Courts at 1A Sir Winston Churchill Square, where the Court of King's Bench of Alberta hears divorce and property claims and the Alberta Court of Justice hears many parenting and support matters. Most separations settle through negotiation or mediation before a judge is involved.

Firms across Edmonton, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Leduc, and Fort Saskatchewan work under the same provincial law, so there's usually one near you. Ask for the retainer terms in writing, since fees and how a deposit is drawn down vary from firm to firm.

How does divorce and property division work in Alberta?

Two separate laws apply. A divorce itself is granted under the federal Divorce Act, which also covers parenting and support for married couples who are splitting up. Property and support outside a divorce fall under Alberta's own Family Law Act and Family Property Act.

The Court of King's Bench grants the divorce and divides property between spouses. Many day-to-day parenting and support questions can be handled in the Alberta Court of Justice, which is often the quicker route for a stand-alone parenting or child-support order. A lawyer can tell you early which court fits, because filing in the right place saves time and cost.

What rights do adult interdependent partners have?

Alberta uses the term "adult interdependent partner" for what many people call a common-law relationship, and these partners have defined rights. Two people become adult interdependent partners once they've lived together in a relationship of interdependence for at least three years, sooner if they have a child together or sign an adult interdependent partner agreement.

Since the start of 2020, the Family Property Act gives adult interdependent partners the same property-division rules that married spouses get. A partner generally has two years from the end of the relationship to bring a property claim, so it's worth getting advice soon after separating rather than waiting.

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

Start with a firm that has handled your kind of matter, whether that's a contested parenting case, a property split, or a straightforward uncontested divorce. Ask who will carry your file, whether the firm leans toward mediation or courtroom work, and how it bills as a matter moves along. Because family disputes can stretch over months, a lawyer you can talk to plainly matters as much as the strategy. Firms serve clients across Edmonton, St. Albert, and the surrounding towns.

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

Academy Place Law is a small Edmonton, Alberta law firm offering family law and divorce litigation, personal injury and motor vehicle accident litigation, real estate conveyancing, wrongful dismissal litigation, wills…

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Accord Family Law is a flat-fee family law practice in Edmonton founded by Reena Herian. The firm handles separation agreements, joint and uncontested divorces, prenuptial, postnuptial and cohabitation agreements, and…

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Ace Law Group

2 lawyers

Ace Law Group is a small Edmonton law firm offering business, family, real estate, wills and estates, and immigration law services. It was founded by lawyer Richa Chhabra and also includes lawyer Jyoti Venkateshwaran,…

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Ackroyd LLP

11 lawyers

Ackroyd LLP Barristers & Solicitors is a full-service Edmonton law firm that has served the community for more than 70 years. Effective June 9, 2026, Ackroyd LLP merged with Rand Law LLP under the Ackroyd name. The fi…

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Ahlstrom Wright

9 lawyers · Est. 1977

Ahlstrom Wright is a full-service law firm founded in 1977 by Lee Ahlstrom and George Wright, based in Sherwood Park, Alberta, with a second office in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. It practises in all areas of l…

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Alberta Counsel

13 lawyers

Alberta Counsel is an Edmonton firm combining a legal practice with government relations and lobbying services. Its legal team advises individuals, businesses, municipalities, and First Nations across business law, re…

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Alberta Law Office

3 lawyers

Alberta Law Office is an Edmonton-based firm serving individuals, families, and businesses across Alberta. The team handles family law and divorce, real estate, wills and estates, business and corporate matters, and i…

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Align Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2017

Align Law is a boutique law firm in Stony Plain, Alberta run by lawyer Agota Taborosi. The firm handles real estate, wills and estates, family litigation, criminal sentence appeals, personal injury, independent legal …

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Allison Law Office is a family law firm in Edmonton, Alberta, handling custody and access, property division, child and spousal support, separation agreements, and divorce, with limited retainers available for some ma…

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Alpha Law

1 lawyer

Alpha Law is an Edmonton law firm handling real estate, business law, wills and estate planning, and family law matters. The firm emphasizes a personal approach to each client's legal needs and offers services in mult…

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Andrea Remington Law is a sole-practitioner firm in Edmonton, Alberta, focused on wills and estates and family law, including collaborative family law. The site currently shows the lawyer is on sabbatical leave and no…

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Andrew Law Office serves clients across Alberta, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon in family law, immigration, real estate, and criminal law matters. The firm accepts Legal Aid funded clients as well as private…

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Angela Wood Law

1 lawyer

Angela Wood Law is a family law and civil litigation practice in Alberta that also handles medical malpractice and personal injury matters, with an additional interest in human rights and health law issues.

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Angeles Law

4 lawyers · Est. 2014

Angeles Law is an Edmonton, Alberta firm practising civil litigation, family law, corporate law, real estate law, commercial law, wills and estates law, and immigration law. It was started as a sole practice by Katrin…

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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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Anwar Legal Solutions is a boutique law firm in Edmonton, Alberta focused on real estate, family law, wills and estates, and notary services. The firm is run by founder Aftab Anwar, who serves clients in English, Urdu…

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Arch Law Office

1 lawyer

Arch Law Office is a law firm in Edmonton practicing family law, real estate, immigration, wills and estates, and notary public services, focused on resolving client matters cost-effectively and efficiently.

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Arizen Law

1 lawyer

Arizen Law is a small Edmonton firm of barristers and solicitors practising family law, immigration and refugee law, real estate conveyancing, civil litigation, and trust, wills and estate law. The firm also provides …

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Ark Law

2 lawyers · Est. 2024

Ark Law is a South Edmonton law firm led by Rana Gill, offering real estate, estate planning, immigration, family law, business law, and notary services. The firm was founded in 2024 and serves clients under Alberta a…

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Armstrong & Lypka LLP is a general practice law firm in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. The firm's lawyers handle family law, real estate, corporate and commercial matters, wills and estate planning, civil litigation, cri…

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Axon Law

4 lawyers · Est. 2017

Axon Law is an Edmonton law firm practicing criminal law, immigration law, corporate and tax law, family law, and wills and estates. Its lawyers appear before courts throughout Central and Northern Alberta and offer f…

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Badejo Law Group

3 lawyers

Badejo Law Group is an Edmonton, Alberta law firm led by Sandra Badejo that focuses on family law and divorce. The firm also handles real estate transactions, wills and estates, and notary services, and offers collabo…

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BARR LLP

24 lawyers · Est. 1998

BARR LLP is a full-service Edmonton law firm whose reputation traces back more than 40 years, with the firm formally founded in 1998. Its teams cover family and divorce law, real estate, corporate and commercial law, …

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Bethel Law Office is an Edmonton law firm offering services in immigration, family law, civil and criminal litigation, employment, and real estate. The firm is based on the south side of Edmonton and bills on a flat-f…

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