Disclaimer

This website offers general information and resources about family law in Nova Scotia. This website will not provide you with advice relating to your family law issue. If you have specific questions about how the courts work, court rules, and court procedures that are not answered on this site, you can speak with a court staff member at the court nearest you, or get advice from a family law lawyer about your situation.

If you have a question about this website, or need help finding something on the website, you can contact the Family Law Information Centre in Halifax at (902) 424-5232, or in Sydney at (902) 563-5761.

We hope you find the information on this site helpful. If you plan to complete your own forms and/or represent yourself, we encourage you to get legal advice to be sure you are doing it properly. Nova Scotia Legal Aid Summary Advice Counsel can help get you started. To make an appointment with a Summary Advice lawyer near you, please contact:

Amherst
(902) 667-2256

Antigonish
(902) 863-7312

Halifax
(902) 424-5616

Pictou
(902) 485-7350

Port Hawkesbury
(902) 625-2665

Sydney/Ingonish
(902) 563-2200 (Ingonish video conference through Sydney office)

Truro
(902) 893-5840

You may also be able to get a lawyer through Nova Scotia Legal Aid, if you qualify for this service. Contact your local Legal Aid office for more information, at:

Amherst
(902) 667-7544

Annapolis Royal
(902) 532-2311

Antigonish
(902) 863-3350

Bridgewater
(902) 543-4658

Bridgewater
(902) 354-3215 (Liverpool sub-office)

Dartmouth
(902) 420-8815

Halifax
(902) 420-6583 (Adult Criminal)

Halifax
(902) 420-3450

Kentville
(902) 679-6110

New Glasgow
(902) 755-7020

Port Hawkesbury
(902) 625-4047

Sydney
(902) 563-2295

Truro
(902) 893-5920

Windsor
(902) 798-8397

Yarmouth
(902) 742-7827