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Happy Holidays 2024 and an Exciting 2025!
As we stand on the threshold of a new year, we are excited to announce a significant milestone for our firm – a new chapter. This chapter starts with a new name and an expanded practice focus, to reflect our burgeoning team of talented lawyers and legal professionals.
As of January 1, 2025, Henderson Heinrichs LLP will become Heinrichs Richards LLP.
Our recent move to a new premises at Suite 1410 in our office building, coupled with the addition of Heather Mathison, Rylee Hunter, Sze Wing Wong and Michèle Ross to our team, sets the stage for an exciting 2025. Going forward we will be offering clients a comprehensive suite of legal services, including Family Law, Collaborative Divorce and Mediation, and Real Estate Law, and a newly expanded focus on Wills & Estates Law.
With the unwavering support of an exceptional group of legal professionals, we look forward to offering enhanced advice and representation in areas that complement the family law practice co-founded by Kevin Heinrichs in 1997. Kevin and Virginia Richards will carry the firm banner forward. Angie Riaño, with her 10 years of litigation experience, will step into the role of Managing Partner while continuing to offer settlement out and out of court dispute resolution services.
As we embark on this exciting journey, we want to assure you of our ongoing commitment to providing you with the best legal services possible. We wish you and your families a joyous and peaceful holiday season and a very happy new year for 2025. We also want to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for your continued support and trust in our firm.
VANCOUVER FAMILY, REAL ESTATE AND WILLS & ESTATES LAWYERS
Family & Divorce Lawyers and Mediators
Knowing your rights and obligations is the first step in figuring out how best to proceed when resolving any family law matter. Our lawyers are experienced dealing with the following family law matters:
- Divorce
- Collaborative Divorce
- Common Law Separations
- Custody and Access
- Property Division
- Spousal and Child Support Agreements
- Representation in Court Proceedings
- Mediation.
Sometimes the best route forward is via a negotiated settlement. However, sometimes you may need to go to court to protect yourself, your children and your rights. In either case we have the experience to explain the process and represent you during negotiations or at trial.
Real Estate Law Services
We offer the following real estate law services:
- Residential Conveyancing
Whether you are buying or selling a home, commercial or investment property, refinancing your mortgage, or transferring title as part of another arrangement, our knowledgeable team can assist with every step of the process.
- Land Assembly & Development
Our experienced land assembly and development team focuses on assisting small and mid-size developers with all aspects of their land development projects from start to finish.
- Representation in Real Property Litigation
Real estate transactions and land development projects involve substantial investment, and as a result, disputes often arise which are difficult to resolve amicably.
Will & Estates Law
Our team offers experience advice and representation in wills and estates law matters.
Quick facts about Our Firm
- Our lawyers offer services in family law, real estate law and wills & estates law.
- Your first visit is free
When you meet with our lawyers for the first time, you are not charged for the visit. This gives you the opportunity to find out what we can do for you and consider your options with no pressure and no obligation. We are also available for Saturday appointments for initial consultations. - There are time limitations that can affect your rights
In many legal situations, time restrictions play an important role. If you do not apply to the courts for relief quickly, you may not be allowed to at all. When you have a problem, find out as soon as possible whether time restrictions apply to your situation. It is always safer to be certain.
We see our role as both guide and advocate helping you to understand what is happening during this critical time...
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Our Family Law Services
Our lawyers are experienced dealing with the following family law matters:
- Divorce
- Collaborative Divorce
- Common Law
- Custody and Access
- Property Division
- Spousal and Child Support
- Agreements (Separation, Prenuptial)
- Representation in Court Proceedings
- Mediation
Knowing your rights and obligations is the first step in figuring out how best to proceed when resolving any family law matter. Whether your issue concerns drafting a prenuptial agreement to protect your assets, petitioning for divorce, negotiating child custody and support or resolving other potentially contentious matters, we help you to understand what your choices are before you have to make any decisions.
Family law is changing. There is a trend towards mediation over litigation and collaboration over advocacy. As the party directly affected you are in the best position to decide what is right for you. Our job is to help you evaluate your options. If the facts in your case suggest a mediated settlement will benefit you, we’ll recommend you consider this option and help you through the negotiation process. However, there are circumstances when court intervention is necessary to ensure preservation of property and assets, ensure personal safety or to make a decision when the parties are not able to resolve the matter on their own. We can handle all of these kinds of cases.