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Unbundled Family Law Services in Surrey, BC

By SiLaw Group Family Lawyers · Published Apr 5, 2023 · 2 min read

Author: SiLaw Group Family Lawyers
Date: Apr 5, 2023
Read time: 2 min read


Almost any part of a family lawyer's service can be unbundled. We are here to represent you throughout your entire process or on a limited retainer.

Unbundled legal services — also called limited-scope services or a limited retainer — mean you hire a lawyer for specific tasks in your family matter instead of full representation. You handle parts of the process yourself and pay only for the help you need.

Who Unbundled Services Are For

There are already enough restraints when we consider the barriers to justice. For instance, you may have low income but you are "asset rich" so you cannot qualify to obtain legal aid. Another barrier to justice is that there are not enough lawyers that are willing to take on clients unless they are charging on the "billable hour."

At SiLaw Group, we recognize the financial barriers to obtaining proper representation. We have several options available for you, including unbundled services on a limited retainer.

Family Law Tasks You Can Unbundle

If you are looking for a service which requires a divorce coach in Surrey, BC or guidance to fill out court documents, then you are in the need of an unbundled service from our knowledgeable family lawyers. You may require us to only be in the background and provide you with guidance and tips or you may need a lawyer's services to represent you at an upcoming hearing — for example, responding to an ex parte application — but not attend to the everyday correspondence and letters that are being exchanged within the litigation. Some other tasks that can be unbundled by our BC family lawyers are:

  • Providing you with guidance and keeping you in the know about the current laws

  • Conducting legal research on a specific topic or several topics

  • Drafting court documents, submissions, affidavits, financial statements, orders, agreements, or any other documents

  • Preparing you for an upcoming court hearing, mediation, or any other legal process such as a Judicial Case Conference or a Family Settlement Conference

  • Representing you in court or mediation

For the full picture of what our lawyers handle, see the services offered by SiLaw Group's family lawyers and mediators.

At SiLaw Group we are committed to removing barriers to the access of justice. To find out more options in obtaining legal representation, contact us at (778) 381-9977 or book a free consultation and ask us how we can help you in your family matter.

About SiLaw Group

SiLaw Group Family Lawyers & Mediators is a Surrey, BC firm practising family law and mediation. Founder Sandy Sihota is an accredited Family Law Mediator, Arbitrator and Parenting Coordinator (Law Society of BC). Articles are legal information, not legal advice.