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Angie N. RiañoVancouver

604-669-3500

604-689-9733

I take a practical approach to finding custom solutions to family law disputes. My approach is grounding in careful consideration of the legal issues involved and exploring all possible avenues to meet the unique, underlying needs of each client. My ultimate goal is to help families move forward in a positive way following a separation or divorce and with as little conflict as possible.

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Angie N. Riaño is a lawyer at Henderson Heinrichs LLP. Angie is experienced in all areas of family law, including parenting disputes, child and spousal support, property division and debt management.

Described as “an outstanding lawyer and advocate,” Angie is praised by clients for her dedication to achieve practical and sustainable legal solutions tailored to their specific circumstances.

As an Accredited Family Law Mediator, Angie is a passionate advocate for helping her clients explore out-of-court options that accommodate the legal aspects of her clients’ cases and result in lasting solutions. Angie works closely with her clients to achieve their goals. She focuses on:

  • Minimizing ongoing conflict and emotional stress that often accompany a separation or divorce;
  • Providing clear explanations of the legal process and strategy of a case;
  • Establishing a positive and trusting lawyer-client relationship;
  • Offering practical and objective legal advice to optimize a favorable result; and
  • Developing a cost-effective case approach that takes advantage of  the full range of dispute resolution tools available outside of court.

Angie has a high success rate in settling matters for clients outside of the courtroom. When it’s clear that a client’s interests are best served by  the court’s intervention, she is assertive and effective in her advocacy and carries a strong presence in the court room.

Angie is an author and contributor to the British Columbia Family Practice Manual, the primary guide used by lawyers to navigate the practice and procedural aspects of British Columbia family law. She has also volunteered as a guest lecturer at Langara Community College and Simon Fraser University on topics of mediation, dispute resolution, and professional development.

Angie worked for the Civil Policy and Legislation Office of the former BC Ministry of Attorney General where she was part of the legal team that drafted the current British Columbia Family Law Act. Her work included helping to develop the statutory framework used to resolve family law disputes in British Columbia. Following law school, Angie articled at a national law firm, where she gained experience on a variety of civil and commercial litigation matters.

In addition to English, Angie is fluent in Spanish and conversational French.

Angie’s practice focus includes:

  • Divorce and separation
  • Parenting issues that arise during separation and divorce:
    • Child-focused parenting arrangements and parenting time
    • Guardianship, parenting responsibilities and decision-making
    • Parental alienation
    • Supervised parenting time and child protection
    • Relocation
  • Child and spousal support:
    • Income determination
    • Income imputation
    • Annual income reviews
  • Property division issues:
    • Family property and family debt division
    • Family-related businesses division, including trusts and corporations
    • Complex corporate and tax matters
    • Negotiation of complex cohabitation and marriage agreements
  • Family asset protection planning

Certifications

  • Accredited Family Law Mediator, 2017

Education

  • J.D., University of Alberta, 2013
  • B.A. (Political Science and International Relations), Simon Fraser Univeristy, 2010

Bar Admissions

  • British Columbia, 2014

 

 

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