Halifax County

Family Law Firms in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

15 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 Dartmouth?

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 15 family law firms in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society directory. Browse the family law firms in Dartmouth below.

Atherton Nicholson

6 lawyers · Est. 2013

Atherton Nicholson, Barristers and Solicitors, is a small trial-law firm in downtown Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Formed as a partnership in 2013 by Patrick Atherton and Tanya Nicholson, who had previously practised togeth…

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Bailey and Associates

4 lawyers · Est. 1984

Bailey and Associates is a Dartmouth, Nova Scotia law firm founded in 1984 as Bailey and Black. It practises criminal law, family law, real estate and residential law, wills and estate planning, motor vehicle charges,…

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BOYNECLARKE LLP

48 lawyers · Est. 1972

BOYNECLARKE LLP is a large full-service law firm based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, founded in 1972. It's grown into one of Atlantic Canada's largest firms, with more than 55 lawyers covering personal matters like real …

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Burnside Law Group

3 lawyers

Burnside Law Group is a small general practice firm based in the Burnside Industrial Park in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, serving individuals, families and small businesses. The firm handles business law, civil litigation,…

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CDR Law

7 lawyers

CDR Law (Conrad Dillon Robinson Law) is a family law firm based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, formed through the merger of several Nova Scotia practices including Conrad Connors Law, Sealy Cornish Coulthard, and the form…

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Damian Penny Law Office is a solo family law practice based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Damian Penny has over twenty-five years of experience practising family law in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, and he p…

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Elliott Law Inc.

1 lawyer · Est. 2010

Elliott Law Inc. is a Halifax-area family law practice founded by Robyn L. Elliott, K.C. in 2010. The firm advises clients on separation and divorce, parenting, child support, property division, spousal support and ma…

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Enterprise Law Group is a boutique law firm based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, serving individuals and businesses across the province. Its three lawyers cover tax law, family law, corporate transactions, civil and comme…

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Heritage House Law

6 lawyers · Est. 1986

Heritage House Law is a general practice law firm based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, serving clients since 1986 (formerly known as MacIntyre MacKinnon). It has offices in downtown Dartmouth and on the Eastern Shore in M…

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Landry McGillivray

5 lawyers · Est. 1976

Landry McGillivray is a Dartmouth, Nova Scotia law firm founded in 1976 by Peter Landry and Maurice McGillivray. It serves individuals, small businesses, financial institutions, and land developers across the Halifax …

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LM Legal Solutions

6 lawyers

LM Legal Solutions is a boutique law firm located in downtown Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, near King's Wharf. Formerly known as Lenehan Musgrave LLP and previously focused solely on family law, the firm has since expanded …

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MDW Law

23 lawyers · Est. 2008

MDW Law is a family law and personal injury firm based in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, with offices in Halifax and Dartmouth. It traces its roots to McGinty Law, founded in 2008 by Mary Jane McGinty, an…

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Sealy Cornish Coulthard is a general-practice law firm based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, with eight lawyers, four of whom focus primarily on family law. The firm also handles civil litigation, corporate and commercial …

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Siddiky Law Group

4 lawyers

Siddiky Law Group is a small law practice with offices in the Halifax area (Dartmouth), Toronto and Montreal. It practises immigration, business, family and property law, and offers notary services. The firm is led by…

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Weldon McInnis Barristers and Solicitors is a full-service law firm based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, established in 1955 and one of the oldest firms in the city. It traces its roots to Richard L. Weldon, grandson of t…

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