PERSONALIZED & AFFORDABLE LAW SERVICES

Our small but successful team of attorneys have wide-ranging experience and abilities that enable our firm to serve the varied needs of individuals in the North Okanagan/Shuswap. We recognize that close client-attorney working relationships are essential to positive outcomes and achieving your goals. Contact us to enjoy personalized service and lower legal costs, without compromise. Our knowledgeable and friendly attorneys are on your side. Every step of the way.

Our services include:

wills

Preparing a will is usually not at the front of our minds, but the importance of a properly executed will cannot be understated. We can help you update your existing will, or make your first will. Our simple and thorough process makes sure all your affairs are in order in a way that is easy to understand and affordable.

estate planning

If you own anything, you have an estate. No matter how big or small, simple or complex, your estate has value to you and your loved ones. Plan ahead for peace of mind. We can help you organize your affairs, minimize taxes, and make all necessary arrangements. The most difficult part of estate planning is the stress of putting it off. Our expert estate lawyers are here to be proactive and eliminate that stress.

power of attorney

If you lose the mental capacity to take care of your affairs, you can protect yourself by appointing someone you trust to act on your behalf by giving them power of attorney. We can help both you and your appointed person in drafting the necessary documents and explain the responsibilities and limitations for someone with power of attorney. We will walk you through how to make these big decisions and make sure it's done right.

care agreements, elder law & representation agreements

We help you figure out the next steps to ensure you are taken care of in every way as needed. This encompasses legal issues involving powers of attorney, guardianship, home care, and more.

trusts

Every person has a unique situation or request for what is best for their loved ones. Our expertise ensures your needs are taken care of.

probating & ADMINISTerING estates

Our attorneys can help you navigate the probating and administering of estates in a professional and efficient manner. We are highly experienced in helping clients with their probating and administering estate needs and identifying personalized plans for each unique situation. Our goal is to provide practical solutions that our clients can easily understand.

real estate

Our team is experienced in real estate conveyance. As a small firm, we provide efficient, transparent, and professional real estate services including:

• Agreements for purchase and sale

• Contracts

• Sales

• Purchases

• Mortgages, including private mortgages

• Refinances

• Severance of joint tenancy

• Transfers to surviving joint tenant

• Transfers of title

• Removal of liens, including builders’ liens

Non-contested Family Law

We employ an objective and pragmatic approach to family law matters which can be both emotional and complex. This includes: 

• Separation Agreements

• Living Together Agreements

• Marriage Agreements

Our lawyers try to break things down simply and eliminate unnecessary complexity for clients dealing with a separation.

small BUSINESS, corporate & commercial law

We provide personalized and trusted legal advice to local entrepreneurs and business owners in Vernon, Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby and the North Okanagan/Shuswap areas. We work with proprietors, partnerships, corporations and joint ventures from initial organization to the various stages of growth and transitions businesses experience. Our experience includes incorporation, partnerships, shareholder agreements, and buying and selling businesses.

Administrative law

Administrative Law relates to disputes that get decided by specialized tribunals instead of by a judge. Appealing those decisions to the Supreme Court is a technical process and you should have a knowledgeable attorney on your side every step of the way.

Nós falamos Português - We speak Portuguese

We know Sign Language