Separation & Divorce
Ending a marriage or common-law relationship, from first steps to final order. We explain your options and protect your interests at every stage.
Ask about this →Family Lawyers serving Surrey and surrounding areas
Darnell Law Group has guided Fraser Valley families through separation since 1995. Clear, private advice when your home, pension or business is on the table.
- Founded 1995
- Certified family mediator & arbitrator
- We reply within one business day
- Serving families since 1995
- Certified Family Mediator & Arbitrator on our team
- Family, estate and corporate lawyers under one roof
- 15+ lawyers, paralegals and support staff
- Confidential consultations
How We Help Surrey Families
Dividing Property & Assets
Deciding who keeps the home, investment property, pensions, RRSPs, shares or a business. We work out what counts as family property, what may be excluded, and how BC law divides it.
Ask about this →Spousal & Child Support
Setting fair support, including when income comes from a company, self-employment or bonuses. We make sure the numbers reflect real income.
Ask about this →Parenting Time & Guardianship
Arranging where children live and how decisions are made. We focus on stable, workable plans that put children first.
Ask about this →Prenuptial, Cohabitation & Separation Agreements
Putting terms in writing before or after a relationship changes. A clear agreement protects what you have built and avoids court later.
Ask about this →Mediation & Arbitration
Resolving disputes privately, outside court. Our certified family mediator and arbitrator helps you reach decisions faster and keep matters confidential.
Ask about this →Talk to a Surrey Family Lawyer in Confidence
Tell us a little about your situation. We reply within one business day.
Prefer to talk now? Call (778) 561-1321
Why Families Choose Darnell Law Group
Three decades of family law.
The firm began in 1995 as a family law practice and has served the Fraser Valley ever since.
A certified mediator and arbitrator.
Rebecca Darnell is certified by the Law Society of BC to mediate and arbitrate family disputes, so you can settle privately rather than in open court.
One firm for what comes next.
Separation often changes a will, a trust or a company. Our family, estate and corporate lawyers work together, so nothing falls through the gaps.
Plain answers at every step.
We explain each stage in plain language, so you always know where your matter stands.
A full team behind your file.
More than 15 lawyers, paralegals and support staff keep your matter moving.
What Our Family Law Clients Say
Because the Right Advice Really Matters
Darnell Law Group began in 1995 as a one-person family law practice. Today our team of more than 15 lawyers, paralegals and support staff advises families across the Fraser Valley from our Surrey office.
We focus on family law and wills and estates. That pairing matters: separating often means rethinking a will, a trust or the ownership of a business, and we help with all of it.
Where we can, we resolve matters through negotiation and mediation, which is faster, more private and less costly. When a case needs court, our litigators are ready.
We are part of the community we serve, from the Langley Chamber of Commerce to the Langley Hospital Foundation. In 2023, Rebecca Darnell received Langley's George Preston Memorial Business Person of the Year award.
Rebecca Darnell, Owner and Lawyer
Meet our lawyers →Separating With Significant Assets? Get Clear Advice Early.
Early decisions shape how your home, pension and business are divided. Talk to us before you sign anything.
Meet the Lawyers
Rebecca Darnell
Owner & Lawyer - Family Mediator and Arbitrator
Called to the BC bar in 1995 and certified by the Law Society of British Columbia as a Family Mediator and Arbitrator, helping clients resolve family disputes outside court.
Harsimran Singh Bal
Lawyer - Family Law
Guides clients through parenting, support and complex property division, favouring mediation and settlement while ready to litigate high-conflict cases.
Alexandra Drab
Associate Lawyer - Family Law, Wills & Estates
Holds an LL.M. from the University of Toronto and brings an estate-planning background, so clients can protect their family and assets through separation and beyond.
Areas We Serve
Serving families from our Surrey office at 307 - 5577 153A Street.
- Surrey
- South Surrey
- White Rock
- Langley
- Cloverdale
- Maple Ridge
Elsewhere in the Lower Mainland? Call (778) 561-1321 and we'll let you know how we can help.