If your divorce is inevitable, choose the better pathway

Find The Joy In Divorce With Our Family Law Lawyers

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Hello, I'm Val Hemminger, Principal Lawyer at Pathway Legal.

The JOY in divorce? I hear you!  There is nothing much fun about getting divorced and no one goes into a marriage expecting one. 🤯

But the end result can be one of the most joyful experiences of your adult life. All of a sudden you are unburdened from the emotional and physical chains that may have been holding you back.  In short, YOU ARE FREE!

The journey of getting divorced is a pathway with specific steps and a clearly identifiable positive ending for you and your newly changing family. Nevertheless there are times it can be challenging, emotionally stressful and confronting.

So - if you have reached that point in your relationship, where you need family law lawyers, Pathway Legal delivers a long-established non-confrontational, solutions-focused approach that leaves your dignity intact without enormous legal fees. It's an alternative that has led us to countless happy and relieved clients over 25 years.

How Does Pathway Support Your Changing Family?

At Pathway Legal, we help people across British Columbia move through separation, divorce, and relationship changes with clarity, compassion, and confidence.

Whether you're just starting the process, already have a separation agreement in place, or don’t even know where to begin — we’re here to guide you. Our Pathway Legal Promise takes the guesswork out of legal costs and all we need to do together, so you can focus on moving forward.

This is why so many of our clients recommend their family and friends who are also confronting a separation or divorce and we feel deeply connected with our role in their newly evolving families.

How our family law lawyers support you and your family

  • At Pathway Legal, our experienced team of family law lawyers, paralegals and admin support help you get a BETTER Divorce for you, your children, your emotional well-being, and your finances.
  • When you attend your first family lawyer consultation at Pathway Legal, you discover what it is like to get practical, supportive and no nonsense advice from lawyers who know what they are talking about.
  • In just one hour, we will give you a clear picture of your obligations, responsibilities and entitlements according to the Family Law Act of BC. We will also make recommendations as to the best legal mechanisms available to resolve your matter.
  • Whether you live in Victoria or other parts of BC such as Surrey and Burnaby we will connect you with a lawyer who can assist you.

Ready for a conversation? Our team is able to help you. Now.

Contact us today at 833 577 2636 to speak to one of our family law lawyers serving families all over British Columbia including Vancouver, Kelowna and Maple Ridge.

Our family law lawyers support you to resolve:

  • Uncontested Divorce
  • Legal Separation Agreements
  • Prenup & Postnup Agreements
  • Common-Law Agreements
  • Independent Legal Advice
  • Notarizing Documents.

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Google reviews for Pathway Legal

Rebekah Veilleux

Rebekah Veilleux

5-star rating

If you need a reliable and effective Divorce and Family Law firm that excels in mediation and strives for positive outcomes, I can confidently say that Pathway Legal is the best choice. They truly care about their clients' well-being and deliver exceptional service, providing a peaceful resolution for families in need. Thank you, Pathway Legal, for guiding me through this difficult time and securing a brighter future for me and my children.

Lana Morris

Lana Morris

5-star rating

I had the pleasure of having both Katie Sutherland and Val Hemminger as my lawyers! They both have a passion for family law and it showed in each and evening time I met with them. Not only were they both professional but they truly care about their clients… with both of them I could cry, express my frustrations and even though this was a hard year… we even had a lot of laughs together. Val and Katie always put my children first and encouraged me to seek counselling for myself! It was never only about the law to either of them, it was first and foremost about family.

Nick Accarion

Nick Accarion

5-star rating

I highly recommend this firm they were able to understand our family dynamics even though we were coming from a place of desperation and it was complicated. They were able to navigate our needs in a courteous professional affordable way, and make our separation amicable. I hope to never go through an experience like this again but knowing there's a firm like this made it much easier for me and my loved ones. Highly recommend.

Pathway Legal Client Experiences

"Your dedication and generosity has impacted me and will always serve as a reminder of the good in the legal world."

Stephen

"You all stepped up to the plate and provided me the most exceptional support during some of the lowest points in my life."

Joy

"You have blown my mind with your graciousness. I am so thankful at your diligent, clean, and top notch work."

Evelyn

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