Duty Counsel (Family Law) - Port Coquitlam

Provided by: Legal Aid BC (LABC)

Service Description

Family duty counsel (FDC) services are available to eligible people with low incomes who are representing themselves in court and dealing with family law matters. FDC can provide advice about custody, parenting time, contact/access, child support, child protection, guardianship, tentative settlement agreements, property (limited), and court procedures. FDC can speak on a client's behalf in court on simple matters, provide legal advice, and attend case conferences. Once court ends, FDC may have time to provide advice on a drop-in basis to people who are not appearing in court that day. Appointments can be made by people who are in Provincial Court or Supreme Court, or working out an agreement. In-person services available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Call for office hours.

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