Family Law & Mediation · South Surrey, BC
We’re not just lawyers. We’re your advocates.
We have families of our own and know the importance of advocacy. Let us take care of the legal process, so you can take care of yourself and your family.
- Free 30-minute consultation
- Practising since 2013
- English & Punjabi
- Legal Aid accepted
- Tell us what is happeningA call, a message, or a booking. A lawyer reads every one.
- Thirty free minutes with a lawyerYour options, plainly, in English or Punjabi.
- A clear plan and what it costsFlat fees where they fit, and no surprises where they do not.
Members of
Law Society of British Columbia
Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch
Trial Lawyers Association of BC
Understanding
Separation is never easy.
If you are reading this, something at home has changed, and the legal side of it has started to feel like one more thing to carry. That is the part SiLaw Group Family Lawyers takes on. We focus on practical solutions that resolve family law matters efficiently, with the facts in front of you and your options explained in plain language.
Our team combines legal experience with clear strategies to protect your interests and work toward fair, durable resolutions. Whether you are just starting the separation process or facing complex disputes, we provide trusted guidance at every stage, including separation agreements, trial litigation, desk order divorce, parenting coordination, mediation and arbitration, collaborative family law and unbundled legal services.
Let us help you take the first step towards a better future.
The people you will work with
Four family lawyers. One office. Your file.
How we help
Four paths to resolution
There is more than one way to resolve a family law matter. We practise all four, and help you choose the right one.
Select a path to compare it side by side.
Mediation
Our focusNeutral mediator, you both decide
- Typical timeline
- Weeks to a few monthsRelative duration: 1 out of 4
- Relative cost
- Relative cost: 1 out of 4
- Who decides the outcome
- You and your ex, together
- Confidentiality
- Fully confidential
- Best suited for
- Parents who want a workable, private agreement
- Court involvement
- None (optional filing)
Not sure which path fits your situation? We will talk it through in a free 30-minute consultation, no obligation.
Book a Free ConsultationPractice areas
Every family law matter, under one roof.
From your first separation question to a signed agreement or court order, the same small team carries your file from start to finish.
Divorce Lawyers in Surrey
Uncontested or contested, our Surrey divorce lawyers handle the order itself and everything around it.
Learn moreMost requestedChild Custody & Parenting
Parenting time and decision-making (what many still search as child custody), guided by your child's best interests.
Learn moreMost requestedSeparation Agreements
Separation agreement lawyers in Surrey: drafting, reviewing and mediating agreements that hold up.
Learn moreUncontested Divorce
Agree on everything? A simple uncontested desk order divorce is a flat fee, often with no court appearance.
Learn moreFamily Mediation
Resolve parenting, support and property issues privately with an accredited Surrey family mediator.
Learn moreFamily Law Services
Divorce, child support, spousal support, parenting time, property division and protection orders across BC.
Learn moreDivorce in BC: Complete Guide
Grounds, the one-year rule, desk order divorce, costs and deadlines: the whole process explained in plain language.
Learn moreChild Support in BC: Complete Guide
How the Guidelines amount is calculated, section 7 expenses, shared parenting, retroactive claims and enforcement.
Learn moreSeparation Agreements: Complete Guide
What goes in an agreement, what makes it binding, how they get set aside, and what it costs.
Learn moreਪੰਜਾਬੀ · Punjabi Services
Family law and mediation delivered in Punjabi by fluent lawyers, including our founder.
Learn moreFamily Law Tools
Free tools: parenting-time percentage, property-claim deadlines and the child support table lookup.
Learn moreFree Consultation
30 minutes with a family lawyer by Zoom, phone or in person. Free, confidential, no obligation.
Learn more13+
Years practising family law
4
Family lawyers on the team
4
Languages spoken
1
Accredited mediator, arbitrator & parenting coordinator
J. Singh, BC
Parenting Time
“Sandy is really good and experienced lawyer she helped me in my case to see my 2 kids extra days and help me stop all the extra money i was paying for years. on the other hand some other lawyers only charge you lots of money and less work for the clients benefits also never give you good advice. but i will highly recommend SANDY SIHOTA for all family case and kids matters. Thanks sandy for all your help and support”
Our office
South Surrey, minutes from White Rock
3108 Croydon Drive, Suite 201Surrey, British Columbia V3S 0E5- Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sunday Closed
Communities we serve
In person south of the Fraser. By video across BC.
Most of a family file moves by video, phone and email, and the Family Law Act reads the same in every community below. Each page is honest about distance and about which courthouse serves you.
Family law, explained
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Common Law in BC: The 2-Year Rule & Your Rights
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Tell us about your situation
Start with a message. We reply the same business day.
A lawyer reads every message. Tell us what is happening in a sentence or two and we will call or email you back to set up your free 30 minutes, in English or Punjabi.
Divorce doesn’t end your story. It starts a new chapter.
ਤਲਾਕ ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਦਾ ਅੰਤ ਨਹੀਂ, ਇੱਕ ਨਵੇਂ ਅਧਿਆਇ ਦੀ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤ ਹੈ।