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Your Trusted Family Law Partner in New Westminster
Little Valerie M Law is a dedicated family law practice serving clients in New Westminster, Burnaby, Coquitlam, and surrounding areas. With over 30 years of experience, our firm specializes in resolving complex family legal matters through litigation, mediation, and collaborative law approaches. We prioritize personalized service, taking time to understand each client's unique circumstances to provide tailored legal strategies. Our team offers trauma-informed support for high-conflict situations and works closely with clients to protect their rights in custody disputes, divorce proceedings, and child support matters.We emphasize transparency in our processes and maintain strict confidentiality in all client relationships. Our practice extends to adoption cases, prenuptial agreements, and emergency court orders, ensuring comprehensive family law solutions. We combine deep legal expertise with compassionate guidance to help families navigate challenging transitions while maintaining dignity and focus on future stability.
Services
Family Law
Child Custody
Divorce Representation
Adoption Services
Collaborative Divorce
Emergency Orders
Child Support
Prenuptial Agreements
Mediation Services
Guardianship Cases
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of specialized family law experience
- Our two-pronged courtroom and strategic support approach delivers comprehensive solutions
- Trauma-informed specialists assist clients in high-conflict situations
- We provide personalized legal strategies tailored to unique family circumstances
- Proven success in complex cases involving narcissistic behavior and public systems
What people say
Outstanding family lawyer
Calm yet assertive
Exceptional legal guidance
Trauma-informed support
Successful courtroom representation
Services
Family Law Representation
Our family law services address complex legal challenges including divorce proceedings, custody disputes, and property division. With extensive courtroom experience, we develop strategic legal approaches tailored to each client's unique circumstances. Our practice combines litigation expertise with compassionate guidance to protect clients' rights while minimizing emotional distress during family transitions.
Child Custody Solutions
We specialize in creating custody arrangements that prioritize children's best interests while protecting parental rights. Our services include custody evaluations, parenting plan development, and court representation for access disputes. We work closely with clients to address complex issues like parental alienation and high-conflict custody cases across the Lower Mainland.
Collaborative Divorce
This specialized service offers out-of-court solutions for amicable divorces through certified collaborative law processes. We facilitate negotiations between parties to reach mutually beneficial agreements on asset division, spousal support, and parenting arrangements while maintaining respectful communication and reducing legal costs.
Adoption Services
We guide clients through all adoption types including stepparent, relative, and adult adoptions. Our services cover legal requirements, documentation preparation, and court representation. We specialize in streamlining the adoption process for families while ensuring compliance with British Columbia's residency and procedural requirements.
Emergency Orders
This critical service addresses immediate family law crises including domestic violence, child abduction risks, and urgent custody concerns. We provide rapid legal intervention through emergency court applications to secure protection orders, temporary custody arrangements, and immediate support measures for vulnerable clients.
People
Valerie M. Little
Principal Lawyer
With over 30 years of family law experience, Valerie specializes in courtroom litigation and collaborative dispute resolution. She serves as a certified mediator and former Canadian Bar Association representative, focusing on trauma-informed legal strategies for complex family matters across British Columbia.
Questions
What family law services do you specialize in?
We specialize in divorce proceedings, child custody arrangements, adoption cases, collaborative law solutions, and emergency court orders for family-related legal matters.
Do you offer initial consultations?
Yes, we provide comprehensive initial consultations to discuss your specific situation and develop tailored legal strategies for your family law needs.
Which areas do you serve?
Our practice serves New Westminster, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Langley, Whistler, and surrounding Lower Mainland communities.
How do you handle high-conflict cases?
We employ trauma-informed specialists and strategic litigation support to manage high-conflict situations involving narcissistic behavior, communication breakdowns, or complex custody disputes.
What makes your practice different?
Our unique two-pronged approach combines courtroom expertise with specialized support services to address both legal and emotional aspects of family law matters.
