Business Details
40 Years
experience
Kelowna Family Law Services
Bev Churchill Family Lawyer has been dedicated to guiding families through relationship transitions since 1986. Our practice emphasizes collaborative processes, mediation, and child-focused solutions to ensure positive outcomes for all family members. We prioritize understanding each family's unique needs, fostering open communication, and maintaining long-term relationships post-separation. Our expertise spans collaborative law, mediation, parenting coordination, and Hear the Child advocacy. We recognize the emotional complexity of family transitions and strive to minimize conflict while preserving familial bonds.With decades of experience, we provide tailored guidance to navigate legal and emotional challenges. Our approach integrates specialized training in collaborative law, mediation, and child advocacy to address both immediate and future family needs. We are committed to continuous learning and adapting our methods to serve evolving family dynamics. Our services are designed to empower clients with informed decision-making while upholding ethical standards and client confidentiality.
Services
Collaborative Process
Mediation Services
Parenting Coordination
Hear the Child Advocacy
Family Law Consultation
Details
- Year established: 1986
Highlights and features
- Specialized in family law since 1986 with multidisciplinary training
- Offers collaborative processes to minimize family conflict
- Certified in mediation and parenting coordination
- Focuses on child-centered solutions during separations
- Maintains active involvement in professional legal societies
Associations and certifications
- Okanagan Collaborative Family Law Group
- British Columbia Collaborative Roster Society
- B.C. Parenting Coordination Roster Society
- B.C. Hear the Child Society
Services
Collaborative Process
The Collaborative Process is a structured negotiation method where spouses work with trained professionals to resolve disputes without court intervention. This approach involves collaborative lawyers, financial specialists, and communication coaches to address legal, financial, and emotional aspects. Our team helps clients create durable agreements that consider all family members' needs while maintaining control over the outcome.
Mediation Services
Mediation provides a neutral environment for resolving family disputes through facilitated discussions. As certified mediators, we help clients identify core issues, explore interests, and develop mutually acceptable solutions. This process works best for parties willing to communicate constructively about parenting arrangements, property division, and other separation-related matters while maintaining decision-making authority.
Parenting Coordination
Parenting Coordination resolves high-conflict parenting disputes through a structured process combining legal and psychological expertise. Certified coordinators help implement parenting plans, mediate disagreements, and make binding decisions when necessary. This service focuses on maintaining healthy parent-child relationships while addressing children's developmental needs in post-separation environments.
Hear the Child Advocacy
Hear the Child services ensure children's perspectives are considered in family law decisions. Trained professionals gather children's views through age-appropriate interviews, then convey these insights to decision-makers. This process helps parents understand their children's needs while maintaining appropriate boundaries between adult issues and children's experiences.
Family Law Consultation
Initial consultations provide personalized guidance on family law matters, including separation options and dispute resolution pathways. We help clients understand their rights and obligations while exploring collaborative approaches. These sessions focus on empowering clients to make informed decisions about their family's transition process.
People
Bev Churchill
Family Lawyer
Practicing family law since 1986 with specialized training in collaborative law, mediation, and parenting coordination. Director of Okanagan Collaborative Family Law Group and member of multiple legal societies. Focuses on child-centered solutions during family transitions.
Questions
What family law services do you specialize in?
We specialize in collaborative divorce, mediation, parenting coordination, and Hear the Child advocacy services.
How do you approach child custody cases?
We prioritize child-centered solutions through parenting coordination and Hear the Child processes to ensure children's voices are heard.
Are your services available outside Kelowna?
While based in Kelowna, we serve clients throughout the Okanagan Valley and British Columbia.
What is the collaborative divorce process?
Collaborative divorce involves negotiated settlements with legal, financial, and emotional professionals to minimize conflict during separations.
Do you offer mediation services for non-divorce disputes?
Yes, our mediation services extend to various family law matters including wills, estates, and child protection cases.
