Family & Collaborative Law

We understand that family legal matters can be emotionally challenging and stressful. That's why we provide compassionate and experienced representation to guide you through the complexities of family law.

We are dedicated to helping you and your loved ones navigate:

  • Divorce and separation

  • Parenting (decision-making responsibility, parenting time, formerly known as custody and access/visitation)

  • Child support

  • Spousal support (also known as alimony)

  • Property division/Equalization

  • Adoption and guardianship

We take a client-centered approach to every case, listening carefully to your needs and goals to develop a personalized legal strategy that fits your unique situation. Whether you need to negotiate a settlement or litigate a contested matter in court, we will fight tirelessly to protect your interests and ensure a fair outcome.

We are currently accepting Legal Aid Certificates on a case-by-case basis. Please provide your Certificate number when contacting us.

Collaborative Law

Collaborative Family Law is a style of alternative dispute resolution which allows separating couples to build a team to work together to find mutually acceptable solutions to their legal issues, without going to court. Collaborative Family Law is rooted in the belief that each family should be the architects of their own resolution. We believe Collaborative Family Law is often the best approach to resolving family law disputes.

In Collaborative Family Law, both parties and their lawyers agree to work together, often with the assistance of neutral professionals such as financial planners, mental health professionals, and child specialists. This approach can result in creative and customized solutions that are tailored to the unique needs of each family.

Meryn Steeves is committed to helping clients navigate this process and reach outcomes that work for everyone involved. Meryn believes that Collaborative Family Law provides a more efficient, creative, satisfying, and cost-effective way to resolve disputes that is tailored to each family’s unique needs.

Meryn Steeves is trained in collaborative family law strategies, and works closely with clients to identify their interests and goals. Meryn takes a client-centered approach to every case, ensuring that her clients remain in control of the outcome and that their needs are met throughout the process.

Meryn is experienced in all aspects of collaborative family law, from choosing the “team”, negotiation, drafting agreements and managing the process. Meryn believes that this approach can provide clients with a more positive and empowering experience, leading to better outcomes for everyone involved.

In addition to collaborative law, our family lawyers are well versed in other methods of alternative dispute resolution, including traditional negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. At Passageway Law, we believe court should be the last resort for separating couples. We are committed to helping our clients reach a resolution in a cost-effective, efficient way that allows them to retain control over the outcome. We strive to ensure that, at the end of the day, our clients have been empowered to make informed and educated choices about the matters that impact them the most.