Family Lawyers Serving Cloverdale

Searching for a family lawyer in Cloverdale usually turns up firms in downtown Vancouver or New Westminster. You don't need to leave your own city. SiLaw Group Family Lawyers is a boutique firm practising family law and mediation exclusively, and our office at 3108 Croydon Drive, Suite 201 is in South Surrey, the community that borders Cloverdale to the south. One office, close by, plus phone and video for everything that doesn't need a meeting room.

Cloverdale is part of Surrey, and that shapes your file

Cloverdale is one of Surrey's town centres, alongside neighbouring Clayton. That matters legally, because it means there is no separate "Cloverdale" court system to figure out:

• Provincial Court matters (parenting orders, child and spousal support, family protection orders) for Surrey residents are heard at the Surrey Provincial Court at 14340 57 Avenue.
• Supreme Court matters (the divorce order itself, and the division of family property and debt) are heard at the BC Supreme Court in New Westminster.

Knowing which track your issue is on shapes the process, the paperwork and the timeline, and it's one of the first things we clarify at the free consultation. Most Cloverdale families, though, resolve everything through a negotiated agreement or mediation without seeing a courtroom. Sandy Sihota is an accredited family law mediator, arbitrator and parenting coordinator, so that out-of-court path runs through this firm directly rather than a referral elsewhere.

Getting to us from Cloverdale

Because Cloverdale borders South Surrey, our Croydon Drive office (just off Highway 99) is a short drive rather than a commute; the 176 Street corridor connects the two communities directly. That said, distance rarely decides anything: consultations, document review and most of the ongoing work of a family file happen comfortably by phone or video, and we meet in person for the steps that deserve it. We also act for families across the rest of Surrey and in neighbouring Langley.

What we help Cloverdale families with

• Divorce, uncontested and contested
• Parenting arrangements: parenting time and decision-making responsibility
• Child support and spousal support
• Property and debt division, including the family home
• Common-law separations
• Agreements: cohabitation, marriage, and separation agreements
• Family violence and protection orders
• Mediation, arbitration and parenting coordination, offered in-house

ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ: family law in Punjabi

We serve Cloverdale and Clayton clients in Punjabi as well as English, from the first conversation through to the final agreement. See our Punjabi services page for more.

Frequently asked questions

Should I be looking for a Cloverdale lawyer or a Surrey lawyer?

They're the same search, legally speaking. Cloverdale is a community within the City of Surrey, so any lawyer who practises family law in Surrey can act on a Cloverdale matter, and the court registries involved are the Surrey and New Westminster ones described above. What's worth comparing is the practice itself: we handle family law and mediation only, in English and Punjabi.

Do you have an office in Cloverdale?

No. Our one office is at 3108 Croydon Drive, Suite 201 in South Surrey, the community directly south of Cloverdale. Many clients handle most of their file by phone and video and visit the office only for mediation sessions, signings, or preparation meetings.

If my Cloverdale separation goes to court, where would that be?

Provincial Court family matters for Surrey residents are heard at the Surrey Provincial Court at 14340 57 Avenue. The divorce order itself and the division of family property are Supreme Court matters heard in New Westminster. Most separations settle by agreement or mediation before either building is involved, and we tell you honestly at the consultation which path your situation is likely on.

What does it cost to talk to you?

The first 30 minutes are free, by phone, video, or in person. Fees after that depend on what your situation needs, from reviewing an agreement to full representation, and we discuss them openly before you commit to anything.

Talk to a Cloverdale family lawyer for free

The first 30 minutes are free, in English or Punjabi. Book a free consultation or call (778) 381-9977.

This page is legal information, not legal advice.