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24 Years
experience
Your Trusted Family Law Partner in Vancouver
G.K. Thomas Law is a premier family law firm in Vancouver, BC, dedicated to protecting clients' legal rights and financial interests through relentless pursuit of successful results. With over 38 years of combined experience, our team specializes in complex family law matters including divorce, separation, child custody, asset protection, and high-net-worth cases. Founded in 2002, we combine a cost-effective team approach with personalized legal strategies to deliver optimal outcomes.Our senior lawyer, Garry K. Thomas, brings extensive trial and appellate expertise, particularly in financial issues related to relationship breakdowns. We prioritize client communication, transparency, and practical solutions while maintaining a strong track record in both negotiation and litigation. Our commitment to excellence extends to continued professional development and community engagement, ensuring we remain at the forefront of family law practice.
Services
Divorce Representation
Child Custody
Asset Protection
Spousal Support
Appeals
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- We offer over 35 years of combined experience in family law representation
- Our team combines trial expertise with cost-effective legal strategies
- We provide personalized guidance through complex financial and custody matters
- Our senior lawyer has extensive appellate court experience
- We maintain a proven track record of successful trial outcomes
What people say
Exceptional legal expertise
Compassionate representation
Successful outcomes
Extensive experience
Professional team
Services
Divorce Representation
Our experienced team provides comprehensive divorce and separation services, including asset division, spousal support, and child custody arrangements. We specialize in high-net-worth cases and complex financial settlements. With decades of courtroom experience, we protect clients' interests through negotiation or litigation while minimizing emotional stress. Our strategic approach ensures fair outcomes in property division and support agreements.
Child Custody
We advocate for clients in child custody and parenting arrangement matters, focusing on children's best interests. Our services include custody agreement negotiation, relocation disputes, and enforcement of parenting orders. With extensive trial experience, we help establish workable custody solutions while protecting parental rights through mediation or court proceedings when necessary.
Asset Protection
Our firm specializes in complex asset protection and division cases involving real estate, pensions, business valuations, and financial assets. We handle high-value property disputes and debt division matters. Our team ensures equitable distribution of assets while protecting clients' financial interests through detailed forensic analysis and strategic legal representation in contentious cases.
Spousal Support
We represent clients in spousal support determinations, modifications, and enforcement actions. Our services include income assessment, support calculation, and addressing complex financial situations. With experience in appellate courts, we handle contested support matters involving business owners, self-employed individuals, and high-income earners to achieve fair and sustainable support arrangements.
Appeals
Our firm has significant appellate court experience handling family law appeals related to custody, support, and property division. We analyze trial court decisions for legal errors, prepare comprehensive appellate briefs, and present compelling arguments before higher courts. Our track record demonstrates success in overturning unfavorable rulings and securing favorable outcomes on appeal.
People
Garry K. Thomas
Senior Lawyer
Garry K. Thomas specializes in complex financial family law issues with over 35 years of experience. He focuses on income determination, child/spousal support, and asset division. A seasoned trial and appellate attorney, he has appeared in numerous significant BC family law cases.
Questions
What areas of family law do you specialize in?
We specialize in divorce, child custody, spousal support, asset division, and appeals. Our Vancouver-based firm handles complex financial matters and high-net-worth cases throughout British Columbia.
How experienced is your legal team?
Our firm has over 38 years of combined experience with a senior lawyer who has appeared in numerous significant BC family law trials and appeals since 2002.
Do you handle high-conflict custody cases?
Yes, we regularly represent clients in contentious custody matters, including relocation disputes and enforcement actions, with extensive courtroom experience in parenting arrangement decisions.
Can you help with complex asset division?
Yes, we specialize in complex asset division involving real estate, business valuations, pensions, and financial assets, including cases with international property holdings and business ownership structures.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept payments through our office contact channels. Specific payment arrangements can be discussed during your initial consultation with our legal team.
Reviews (1)
Danielle C.
Jan 23, 2020
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I hired Patrick Verrier to handle my divorce and I am so pleased with the way my file was handled. If you are worried about the steps you need to take or the time that will be consumed by the process just know that Patrick will make it as painless and straightforward as possible. He will also inform you of what is fair and how a case like yours would normally be handled and allows you decide what you feel comfortable with and keeps you in the loop on the cost as you go instead of a surprise at the end. The final cost versus initial quote didn't change at all. The other party involved was
