Business Details
11 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Family Law Solutions
Connect Family Law was founded on the principle that separation requires holistic support beyond legal advice. Our team of experienced family law professionals collaborates with counsellors, child specialists, and financial experts to provide comprehensive guidance. We prioritize resolution-focused, compassionate representation while empowering clients to navigate family transitions with clarity and intention.With offices across British Columbia, we serve clients nationally and internationally, combining legal innovation with emotional support. Our practice emphasizes de-escalation, transparency, and long-term well-being, offering alternative dispute resolution methods to reduce conflict and preserve relationships.
Services
Separation Agreements
Collaborative Family Law
Mediation Services
Litigation Representation
Cohabitation Agreements
Marriage Agreements
Child Support Guidance
Spousal Support Consultation
Parenting Arrangements
Divorce Proceedings
Details
- Year established: 2015
Highlights and features
- We combine legal expertise with emotional and financial support networks
- Our collaborative approach reduces conflict and preserves relationships
- Certified mediators and specialists in complex family law matters
- We prioritize transparent communication and client empowerment
- Experienced team with personal and professional insights into family transitions
What people say
Incredible source of clarity
Excellent knowledge and counsel
Thorough and thoughtful representation
Genuine caring and support
Indispensable legal guidance
Services
Cohabitation/Marriage Agreements
We help couples establish financial certainty through customized cohabitation and marriage agreements. Our lawyers address property division, debt management, and future contingencies while ensuring legal protection for both parties. This service is particularly valuable for second marriages, late-life relationships, or significant asset disparities. Our approach balances legal requirements with personal circumstances to create enforceable, fair agreements that minimize future conflict through proactive planning.
Collaborative Family Law
Our certified collaborative practitioners facilitate cooperative dispute resolution while maintaining court avoidance commitments. The process involves joint problem-solving sessions with legal representation for both parties, focusing on mutual interests rather than adversarial positions. This method proves particularly effective for co-parenting preparation and maintaining post-separation relationships through structured, respectful negotiations that prioritize long-term family dynamics over immediate legal victories.
Mediation Services
Certified mediators guide parties toward mutually acceptable solutions in a neutral, confidential environment. Our mediators employ specialized communication techniques to resolve parenting disputes, financial matters, and property division issues. With four in-house mediators available, we offer flexible scheduling and shuttle mediation options for sensitive cases, ensuring safe, productive discussions that balance legal requirements with emotional considerations during transitional periods.
Separation Agreements
We negotiate and draft comprehensive separation agreements covering custody arrangements, support obligations, and asset division. Our lawyers facilitate communication between parties to achieve practical solutions without court intervention. The process emphasizes financial transparency and future planning while addressing immediate concerns through structured negotiations that balance legal compliance with individual family needs and long-term stability.
Litigation Representation
When alternative dispute resolution fails, our experienced litigators provide strategic courtroom representation. We focus on protecting client interests through evidence-based arguments while maintaining proportionality in conflict resolution. Our approach balances aggressive advocacy with realistic outcome assessments, ensuring clients understand risks and benefits associated with litigation versus potential settlement options throughout the judicial process.
People
Leisha Murphy
Partner/Mediator
With 13 years of family law experience and personal divorce insight, Leisha specializes in out-of-court settlements. She founded Connect Family Law to provide holistic support and serves as a certified mediator with expertise in business and trust division matters.
Simon Kent
Partner
Employment law specialist and co-founder with personal experience of high-conflict divorce. Focuses on firm operations and business development while maintaining Kent Employment Law practice separately from family law services.
Mahshid Hoseini
Partner
Recognized for compassionate representation in child custody matters and complex property division. Combines litigation experience with collaborative practice to offer balanced perspectives while serving on the Emerging Family Law Lawyers steering committee.
Geeta Gill
Lawyer/Mediator
18-year family law veteran with psychology background. Specializes in non-adversarial approaches as mediator and parenting coordinator while contributing to legal education through CLEBC publications and committee work.
Alex Boland
Partner
Kelowna-based practitioner with decade of exclusive family law focus. Active in collaborative divorce community and CLEBC author, emphasizing personalized solutions and outdoor recreation advocacy in Okanagan region.
Questions
What makes Connect Family Law different from traditional firms?
We combine legal expertise with emotional and financial support networks, prioritizing resolution-focused approaches that preserve relationships during family transitions.
Do you handle international family law matters?
Yes, our firm serves clients across Canada and internationally with cross-border family law issues and jurisdictional complexities.
What payment options are available?
We offer flexible billing arrangements including hourly rates and alternative fee structures tailored to specific service requirements.
How do you handle high-conflict cases?
We employ certified mediators and collaborative practitioners while maintaining litigation capabilities to address complex conflict scenarios appropriately.
Can I get immediate legal assistance?
Contact our client services team for urgent matters - we'll connect you with appropriate resources based on your specific situation.
