Business Details
18 Years
experience
Trusted Family Law Services in Vancouver
Pietrow Law Group is a boutique family law firm established in 2008, dedicated to resolving complex family legal matters with compassion and expertise. Our team of five experienced lawyers collaborates to provide comprehensive solutions for divorce, child custody, property division, and international child abduction cases. With over three decades of combined experience, including Irene Pietrow's 35+ years in family law, we prioritize client needs while maintaining strict adherence to legal standards. Our practice integrates litigation, mediation, and collaborative law approaches to suit diverse client circumstances. We serve clients across Canada and internationally, offering tailored guidance through emotionally challenging situations.Our commitment to excellence is demonstrated through our detailed understanding of both the Divorce Act and British Columbia's Family Law Act. We specialize in protecting client interests while prioritizing children's welfare in parenting arrangements. Our team's extensive courtroom experience is balanced with a preference for alternative dispute resolution methods when appropriate. We maintain transparency in legal processes and deadlines, ensuring clients make informed decisions throughout their cases. Our reputation for thorough preparation and strategic advocacy has been built through consistent delivery of results-driven legal services since our founding.
Services
Divorce Litigation
Child Custody
Mediation Services
Spousal Support
Property Division
International Child Abduction
Collaborative Law
Parenting Arrangements
Marriage Agreements
Emergency Applications
Details
- Year established: 2008
Highlights and features
- We offer 35+ years of combined family law experience
- Our team includes certified collaborative law practitioners
- We handle complex international child custody cases
- We provide detailed court process explanations
- Our lawyers maintain active courtroom advocacy experience
Services
Divorce Litigation
We provide comprehensive representation for divorce proceedings under the federal Divorce Act. Our team handles contested divorces involving complex property division, custody disputes, and international jurisdiction issues. We guide clients through court processes including judicial case conferences and trials while protecting their legal rights throughout the proceedings.
Child Custody
Our firm specializes in creating parenting arrangements that prioritize children's best interests. We handle custody disputes under both the Divorce Act and British Columbia's Family Law Act, addressing decision-making responsibilities, visitation schedules, and relocation matters while considering each family's unique circumstances.
Mediation Services
We offer mediation solutions to resolve family law conflicts outside court. Our certified mediators help clients reach mutually acceptable agreements on property division, support payments, and parenting arrangements while maintaining privacy and reducing litigation costs.
Spousal Support
Our team provides expert advice on spousal support entitlements and calculations. We handle temporary and permanent support arrangements, considering factors like relationship duration, financial disparities, and living standards during marriage.
International Child Abduction
We specialize in urgent international child custody cases under the Hague Convention. Our experience includes securing emergency court orders and coordinating with foreign legal systems to recover children wrongfully removed from Canada.
People
Irene A. Pietrow
Principal
Senior family law attorney with 35+ years experience, founding partner of Pietrow Law Group. Specializes in complex divorce litigation and international child custody cases. Former partner at mid-sized Vancouver firm.
Julie Brown
Associate
Experienced family law practitioner handling child custody, property division, and support matters. Provides dedicated representation in both Provincial and Supreme Court proceedings.
Questions
What family law services do you specialize in?
We specialize in divorce litigation, child custody arrangements, spousal support, property division, mediation, and international child abduction cases under both federal and provincial legislation.
How do you handle urgent family law matters?
We provide emergency application services for protection orders, child custody crises, and property preservation orders through immediate court interventions when required.
Do you handle cases outside British Columbia?
Yes, we represent clients across Canada and internationally, particularly in cross-border custody disputes and jurisdictionally complex family law matters.
What alternative dispute resolution methods do you offer?
We provide mediation and collaborative law processes to resolve family law issues outside court while maintaining client privacy and reducing conflict.
How are child support payments determined?
Child support follows federal and provincial guidelines based on custody arrangements, parental incomes, and special expenses like education and healthcare costs.
Can you help with parenting arrangements after separation?
We create customized parenting plans addressing custody schedules, decision-making responsibilities, and dispute resolution mechanisms focused on children's best interests.
