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Family Law Firms in Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia

7 law firms.

What does a family lawyer do?

Family lawyers guide people through separation, divorce, parenting arrangements, child and spousal support, and dividing property. Some of it is contentious and ends up in court. A lot of it doesn't.

When children are involved, decisions turn on their best interests, and parenting time and decision-making responsibility are handled separately from support.

How do you choose the right firm in Cape Breton County?

Fit counts as much as credentials here. Ask whether the lawyer leans toward settlement or litigation, how they bill, and whether they're trained in mediation or collaborative practice if that's the route you want.

LawOnline lists 7 family law firms in Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, with offices in Sydney and Glace Bay. You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society directory. Browse the family law firms in Cape Breton County below.

Crosby Law Group

2 lawyers

Crosby Law Group is a small firm based in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, serving Cape Breton clients in property law, estate planning, family law, immigration law, and corporate law. It's owned and led by Gordon B. Gear, who…

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Khattar & Khattar

2 lawyers

Khattar & Khattar Barristers & Solicitors is a full-service law firm in Sydney, Nova Scotia, that has served clients since the 1930s. Its lawyers handle Aboriginal law, corporate and criminal law, employment and famil…

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Lorway MacEachern McLeod Burke

2 lawyers · Est. 1987

Lorway MacEachern McLeod Burke is a full-service law firm in Sydney, Nova Scotia, founded in 1987 by Duncan H. MacEachern and Charles Lorway. The firm has occupied its Charlotte Street building, a Sydney landmark dati…

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Portside Law Corporation

1 lawyer

Portside Law Corporation is a full-service law firm based in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Its primary practice areas are criminal law, family law, employment law, and estate planning, and the firm is currently led by owner an…

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Sampson McPhee

9 lawyers

Sampson McPhee is a full-service law firm based in Sydney, Nova Scotia, that has served Cape Breton clients for more than 35 years. Its lawyers cover corporate and commercial law, criminal defence, employment, family …

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Steve Jamael Law Inc.

1 lawyer

Steve Jamael Law Inc. is a full-service law firm in downtown Sydney, Nova Scotia, owned by Steve Jamael. The firm handles civil litigation, criminal law, family law, property law, wills and estates, and motor vehicle …

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Vincent A. Gillis Inc.

1 lawyer

Vincent A. Gillis Inc. is an incorporated law practice in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The firm's stated areas of practice include property and real estate, corporate and commercial law, environmental law, administrative law,…

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