Clarity Family Law

About Clarity Family Law

Clarity Family Law & Mediation Services is a family law practice in Abbotsford, British Columbia, run by lawyer Krista Lidstone. Lidstone was called to the British Columbia Bar in 2010 and spent more than 11 years at a mid-sized Fraser Valley law firm before opening an independent practice built around resolving family law matters outside of court. The firm describes itself as Abbotsford's first and only out-of-court family law firm, and its work centers on mediation, collaborative law, and flat-fee legal services rather than traditional litigation.

Most of the firm's family law work, including separation agreements, cohabitation agreements, and divorce applications, is billed on a flat fee so clients know the cost before they start. Clients who want to manage their own separation can buy the firm's DIY Divorce Kit, and those who want more structured support can book the Smart Start Separation Package, which pairs legal guidance from Lidstone with sessions from a certified sleep and stress coach. Lidstone belongs to the Law Society of British Columbia, the Canadian Bar Association's BC Branch, the BC Collaborative Roster Society, and the BC Family Unbundling Roster, and volunteers with Access Pro Bono and LawCoachBC.