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Family Law Firm in Halifax,
Nova Scotia
Welcome To Our Law Firm
Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc. is a Halifax, Bedford and Dartmouth based family law firm that provides services in divorce law, wills and estate planning, employment law and human rights law. Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc. and our team of family lawyers and employment lawyers provide legal mediation, arbitration and legal coaching for family law matters related to divorces, common law legal separation, and for employment law matters.
We understand that family law can be an emotional process, as outcomes can have a long-lasting effect on family members. Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc. has more than 25 years of success creating fair and reasonable outcomes for families.
Our experience in Family Law includes:
Divorce
Child Custody
Spousal Support
Division of Property
Separation Mediation
Divorce Mediation
Child Support
Joint Custody
Uncontested Divorce
Separation Agreement
Cohabitation agreements and marriage contracts
Employment Law
With over 25 years of experience serving families across Nova Scotia in various areas of law, we are focused on ensuring that you are provided cost-effective legal services which have fair and reasonable outcomes.
Our employment lawyers provide legal mediations, arbitrations and legal coaching for both employers and employees. We also draft and review employment contracts and severance packages for departing employees. We have vast experience in dealing with some of the toughest human rights issues and terminations.
Here are some areas of employment law and labour law that we have a depth of experience in:
- Sexual Harassment
- Discrimination
- Wrongful Dismissal
- Layoffs
- Terminations
- Severance Pay
- Employment Contracts
- Regulatory Compliance
- Workplace Mediation
- Workplace Investigations
Wills and Estate Law
Our Wills and estate lawyers help you plan for emotional and challenging times which can also be legally complex.
Our wills and estate lawyers are experienced in providing clients with a comprehensive plan that ensures their families and loved ones are well protected in the event of death or serious injury. Our focus is to provide our clients with proactive advice which helps to avoid litigation and probate taxes.
Here are some areas of wills and estate law we have experience in:
- Power of Attorney
- Wills
- Trusts
- Estate Planning
- Estate Litigation
- Living Will / Person Directive
- Estate Administration
- Executor of Will
Immigration Law
For our immigration clients, we refer them to Brookshire Law Office’s immigration lawyers who are experienced in all facets of immigration.
These lawyers have seen success in all levels of the immigration process and have a long history of working with the courts and government agencies.
Here are some areas of immigration law they have experience in:
- Citizenship
- Immigration Appeals
- Permanent Resident
- Express Entry
- Family Sponsorship
- Temporary Resident
- Inadmissibility
- Naturalization
- PR Card Renewal
- Deportation
One Step Ahead
Why Choose Teryl Scott Lawyers?
Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc. offers affordable legal services by not requiring legal retainers. We have pay-as-you-go services so that you can manage your legal budget.
Our family law and employment law firm will resolve the conflict by creating fair and reasonable outcomes in ways that are cost-effective. We proudly serve Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and the surrounding areas.
We are conveniently located at 380 Bedford Highway at the corner of Kearney Lake Road – overlooking the beautiful Bedford Basin.
Legal Services Offered By Our Law Office
Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc. strives to ensure that you understand how the legal process works. Being informed empowers you to make good decisions about life’s challenges.
Our Lawyers' Reviews
I recently had my will updated along with my power of attorney and a medical directive.
The process was very simple as I set up a phone consultation with my lawyer,... read more
Barry JohnsonApril 20, 2022
Lisa has my highest respect with her knowledge of employment law. I would without hesitation, recommend her service! Thank You again, Lisa.
Bill SullivanMarch 4, 2022
Lisa is extremely knowledgeable, professional and personable. She made the entire process as painless as possible and I felt very supported throughout. I would highly recommend Lisa’s services.
Myra DavisOctober 19, 2021
Our Values
What you can expect from our experienced Halifax lawyers
No Retainer Fee
At the time of the appointment, you pay by e-transfer or credit card—“pay-as-you-go.” The work is done with you present so you can easily manage your legal fees.
Trusted
Our past clients have stellar things to say about our work. We pride ourselves on empowering our clients and customers to resolve their conflicts effectively and efficiently.
Personal
Teryl Scott professionals are easy to contact. Clients and customers appreciate that they can be contacted not only by email, phone and in-person but also by text!
Help
Confusing legal jargon/problems? Your first appointment will answer all your questions.
Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc. Values and Vision
What makes Teryl Scott Lawyer Inc. unique?
Maritimers are looking for better ways to control their legal fees. We understand it is a hardship to pay large retainer fees upfront–traditionally required by law firms. These retainers make it difficult to have control over your legal budget.
We do not require retainers it’s pay-as-you-go. To help you navigate the steps involved to complete the work, we give you a cost estimate and a timeline upfront.
Our vision is to simplify the legal process for you. We work with you to de-escalate conflict in the workplaces and in families.
Fiscal responsibility • Strength of integrity
Transparency • Personal responsibility and accountability • Creating no further harm
Our commitment is to provide you with the best legal guidance in the most cost-effective way.
Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc. making the right changes
For over a quarter of a century, Halifax law firm Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc. has listened to client concerns. We recognize how expensive and cost-prohibitive the traditional ways of delivering legal services are for Nova Scotian families. We have pay-as-you-go and flat fees to help you keep control of your legal budget. We are continually looking for ways to improve the delivery of our legal services.
Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc. assists families with all their legal needs. For divorce settlement mediations, family arbitrations and legal coaching let us show you how to Divorce Well™. We also prepare wills and estate documents, effectively manage employment disputes, arbitrate terminations, and make broad system changes through human rights litigation.
Book Your Appointment
To get started, book your first appointment online with senior legal counsel, Lisa Teryl, family and employment lawyer Tandi Nyajeka and employment and human rights lawyer Daniel Wilband. We’re proud of our high standards– we listen, we care, and we are here to help you solve your legal issues fairly, efficiently and cost-effectively.
How We Are Different From A Traditional Halifax Law Firm
Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc. was first established in 1995 by the sister-brother team, Lisa Teryl and Shawn Scott. When Lisa became senior legal counsel at the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission she left her practice with Teryl Scott for six years and Shawn started his own firm Brookshire Law Office.
Since then, Lisa returned to private practice with a greater understanding of the need for affordable, accessible legal services for Nova Scotians. With this understanding, she developed pay-as-you-go legal coaching and the flat fee mediations programs at Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc.
These are some of the issues we had when we were a traditional law firm and how we fixed them:
TRADITIONAL: Large retainers prevent many Nova Scotians from being able to hire a lawyer.
NEW: Pay-as-you-go system, pay for one meeting at a time–you’re in control. We also do a lot of our work on a flat fee basis.
TRADITIONAL: Lawyers often approach the work in an adversarial manner. This approach is costly.
NEW: Legal mediators are available to arbitrate between the parties. This approach de-escalates conflict and saves you money.
NEW: Teryl Scott mediators are highly experienced and will create a more peaceful way to resolve legal conflicts without putting the parties in the same room!
TRADITIONAL: Legal services are packaged as adversarial and controlled by the lawyer.
NEW: Legal coaching is presented as an option that allows clients to self-represent. Self-representing is a cost-effective way to handle a legal conflict if you can’t afford a lawyer to represent you.
Legal coaches explain effective legal strategy, how to resolve the issues fairly and efficiently. Their guidance properly prepares you for your day in court in order to maximize your chances of success.
Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc.
Lisa Teryl is a co-founder and senior legal counsel for Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc. Seeing the need Nova Scotians have for quick and easy answers to their legal problems, she authored the Nova Scotian best-selling book Nova Scotia Law: Everything you wanted to know but couldn’t afford to ask.
This book answers many common questions and misconceptions people have about Nova Scotia law. You can buy her book from Amazon.
To read more about Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc., please find our stories here.