Family Lawyers in Tsawwassen

Tsawwassen sits at the far edge of Delta, out on the peninsula where BC Ferries sails for the Island and the road runs down to the US border. Living there has real advantages; being close to lawyers' offices is not one of them. SiLaw Group Family Lawyers is a boutique family law and mediation firm at 3108 Croydon Drive, Suite 201 in South Surrey. Highway 17 connects the peninsula to Highway 99, and Highway 99 runs almost to our door, so the office is an easy drive when you want to meet in person, and the rest of a family file works remarkably well by phone and video.

Family law for the peninsula

The whole of our practice is family law and mediation: separation and divorce, including uncontested divorce, parenting time and decision-making, child support, spousal support, dividing property and debt, common-law separation, family agreements and family violence matters. We serve Tsawwassen alongside the rest of Delta, Surrey and the surrounding communities, in English and Punjabi.

Parenting plans when Tsawwassen is home

Geography shapes parenting arrangements more than people expect, and Tsawwassen's geography is distinctive. If one parent stays on the peninsula and the other settles elsewhere in Metro Vancouver, the commute between homes becomes part of the schedule, and it needs to be built into the parenting plan honestly rather than discovered the hard way. And because the ferry terminal is next door, moves to Vancouver Island come up in Tsawwassen files more than most: a parent's proposed relocation with a child has its own legal framework, with notice requirements and a best-interests analysis, and early advice makes a real difference on both sides of that question.

Court and the alternatives

No court sits in Tsawwassen, or anywhere in Delta. Provincial Court family matters proceed at a registry outside the city, the closest being Surrey Provincial Court at 14340 57 Avenue and Richmond Provincial Court at 7577 Elmbridge Way, and we confirm the right registry before filing anything. Divorce orders and the division of family property and debt are Supreme Court matters, heard in New Westminster for this region.

For a community this far from any courthouse, it helps that most separations never need one. Negotiated agreements and mediation resolve the large majority of families' issues privately, and because Sandy Sihota is an accredited family law mediator, arbitrator and parenting coordinator, that entire path is available in-house.

Frequently asked questions

One of us wants to move away from Tsawwassen after we separate. What happens with the children?

A move that would significantly affect the child's relationship with the other parent engages the relocation rules: written notice, a chance to object, and ultimately a decision based on the child's best interests if the parents can't agree. Whether you're the parent hoping to move or the one staying, get advice before positions harden.

How much of this can I handle without leaving Tsawwassen?

Most of it. Consultations, document review, negotiation and even mediation sessions can run by phone or video, and court filings are electronic. Many Tsawwassen clients come to Croydon Drive only for the meetings where being in the same room genuinely helps, and some never do.

What does the first meeting cost?

Nothing for the first 30 minutes. That free consultation, by phone, video or in person, is where we map your situation, flag the deadlines that matter, and give you a straight view of the road ahead before you commit to anything. Book a time here.

Talk to a Tsawwassen family lawyer for free

The first 30 minutes are free, by phone, video, or at our South Surrey office off Highway 99. Book a free consultation or call (778) 381-9977.

This page is legal information, not legal advice.