When you need a lawyer, you want to know that the person representing you is a professional. That's why at DJJ Law, we’ve been in business for over 40 years.
We offer services in English, French, Spanish, Gujarati, Hindi and Punjabi - so there’s no language barrier between you and your lawyer.
During this free consultation, one of our lawyers will discuss your legal matter with you. Following the consultation, you can choose to formally engage with our firm or handle the issue yourself.
Every Relationship Is Different: So Are Our Legal Solutions
Legal advice for common-law relationships
In BC, a couple is considered to be in a common-law relationship if
- They have lived together for 2 or more years; or
- They have a child together.
If you are in a common-law relationship, you have many of the same rights as a married couple.
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Whether you’re looking for a cohabitation agreement or separating from your common-law partner, we can help
Common-Law Cohabitation
If you and your partner have been living together for 2 or more years, it's important to have a family lawyer who understands common-law cohabitation.
Cohabitation can affect many areas of life — from taxes to personal property ownership — and it can be difficult to figure out how best to navigate these issues. A family lawyer with experience in common-law cohabitation could help guide you through these issues so that you know your rights and responsibilities in order to make sure your family is protected.
Our family lawyers have decades of experience in common-law relationships. We can help ensure your relationship is secure on the legal front.
Common-Law Separation
In BC, common-law couples have the same rights as married couples. This means, if you separate, you or your partner will have the right to parenting time, child support, spousal support, and division of property and debts.
It is important to appropriately navigate separation as a common-law partner as it could have long-term implications for both you and your children. Please contact us for a free consultation.
Hear What Our Clients Say About DJJ Law
After having a tough time finding someone able to assist me with a personal estate matter, I was referred to Azool Jaffer-Jeraj at DJJ LAW. He was so knowledgeable, and happy to help me with all my questions. He was very kind, and the staff were professional in every way. I would definitely be more than happy to return for any related inquiries in the future. I will also be referring him to others as well. Thank you again Azool, and the team at DJJ LAW for such a great experience.
Azool was wonderful to work with. He was very good at explaining everything that went into our will documents. The team was quick and detailed. I highly recommend using their services.
The complicated process of probating a will was handled professionally, efficiently, and at what I consider to be a very reasonable fee. My family was treated with respect and compassion, and communication with the office was timely and clear. Azool Jaffer-Jeraj has my highest recommendation, and we will use his legal services for future civil, family, will, and estate matters.
I deal with several family lawyers and I can say that Azool is one of the most experienced and knowledgeable of them. I have also used his services for my own family, my wife is so impressed by him she told me if we were to separate she would use Azool!
My wife and I recently had our first child and we knew it was time to complete our Wills. Azool was great, he was personable and explained things in plain English. We felt very comfortable working with him and we know that our family is in good hands. I would highly recommend anyone getting a Will to speak with Azool.
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