Family Law (2021–2026)

Plot
Set in Vancouver, Canada, Family Law follows lawyer and recovering alcoholic Abigail 'Abby' Bianchi struggling to put her career and family back together after hitting rock bottom. As a condition of her probation, Abby is forced to work at her estranged father's firm, Svensson and Associates, and practice in family law for the first time while forging new relationships with the half-brother and half-sister whom she's never met. The result is a dysfunctional family law firm operating to help other families with their own dysfunctions.
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- 01
Sins of the FathersAfter an embarrassing alcoholic incident on her past, Abigail Bianchi returns to law as part of her fathers firm and is thrown in at the deep end, in the midst of family drama and extended family dynamics. - 02
ParenthoodAbigail and Daniel represent a couple with Down syndrome who must prove to authorities they are fit to raise their unborn child.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Sins of the FathersSeptember 16, 2021After an embarrassing alcoholic incident on her past, Abigail Bianchi returns to law as part of her fathers firm and is thrown in at the dee - S01E02
ParenthoodSeptember 24, 2021Abigail and Daniel represent a couple with Down syndrome who must prove to authorities they are fit to raise their unborn child. - S01E03
Addicted to LoveOctober 1, 2021—Abigail and Daniel defend a mother who may lose custody of her kids due to a gaming addiction. Abby continues to deny her own addiction and - S01E04
Mama Don't PreachOctober 8, 2021—Abigail and Daniel represent an out and proud teenager who seeks emancipation from his bigoted parents. But representing their client become - S01E05
Until Death Do Us PartOctober 15, 2021—Abigail and Daniel represent Ira, who wants his wife Helen moved from a care home that he claims is worsening her Alzheimer's. But because h - S01E06
Baby Off BoardOctober 22, 2021—The lawyers are bewildered when a young couple begs them to reverse an adoption after learning about the baby's serious health issues. Abiga - S01E07
Three's CompanyOctober 29, 2021—Abigail and Daniel represent Bailey, a soon-to-be-starving-again artist who was once the unicorn (third) in a polyamorous relationship. Bail - S01E08
TruthinessNovember 5, 2021—Abigail is in over her head when she agrees to defend her friend Elaine, who turns out to be an anti-vaxxer. Elaine's ex-husband refuses to - S01E09
Blame it on the MotherNovember 12, 2021—Abigail and Daniel represent Trish and Kim, two sisters who are being sued by their estranged mother for parental support. To win their case - S01E10
LegacyNovember 19, 2021—When Svensson and Associates' receptionist Nina discovers she is not her father's biological daughter, Abigail builds a case against the fer
Season02
- S02E01
Revisionist HistoryMay 22, 2023—Still reeling from finding out about Frank's continued affair, Abby seeks justice for a debt-ridden widow whose husband might have faked his - S02E02
I Now Pronoun YouMay 29, 2023—Daniel and Abby represent a trans teenager whose grandfather wants to block her access to hormone replacement therapy. - S02E03
Under the InfluenceJune 12, 2023—Abby and Daniel represent a woman whose divorce gets ugly when her ex-husband accuses her of being in a cult. - S02E04
Return to SenderJune 19, 2023—The lawyers represent a mail-order bride whose husband wants to annul the marriage and have her deported. - S02E05
Fifty Shades of JudginessJune 26, 2023—The firm represents Phaedra, a recent widow, in an estate dispute. Her late husband's daughter, wants her out of the will because they met w - S02E06
Wicked GamesJuly 3, 2023—Separated from her kids, Abby throws herself into helping Jessie, a woman who claims that her ex-husband is harassing her; Abby and Daniel s - S02E07
Arrested DevelopmentJuly 10, 2023—Abby and Daniel represent Drew, a 40-year-old man whose parents want to evict him from their basement. - S02E08
Family HistoryJuly 17, 2023—Abby can't help but intervene when she discovers Jerri's daughter won't let Jerri meet her grandchild, but Abby's meddling reopens old wound - S02E09
Acting OutJuly 24, 2023—The firm represents Charisma Singhal, a young superstar whose reckless behavior has led her older brother to push for a conservator-ship, a - S02E10
All Happy FamiliesJuly 31, 2023—Abby finds herself torn between her a lucrative offer from her former firm, and her new life at Svensson and Svensson; Lucy fights for statu
Season03
- S03E01
What Came FirstJanuary 5, 2025—Still dealing with the aftermath of her own divorce, Abby represents Hannah, whose ex-husband left her and now wants to use their last remai - S03E02
A River in EgyptJanuary 12, 2025—When a biased judge rules against Daniel's petition to have a scam marriage annulled, Abby uses Cecil as bait to trap the romance fraudster. - S03E03
It's the End of the World as We Know ItJanuary 19, 2025—Abby represents an environmental activist whose devotion to the cause might cost him custody of his children. Meanwhile, a meeting with an o - S03E04
Play It StraightJanuary 26, 2025—Abby finds herself playing both lawyer and counsellor as she helps a paranoid and deeply closeted actor avoid being outed to the public when - S03E05
Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceFebruary 2, 2025—Abby scrambles to undo damage after she advises a pair of exhausted parents to surrender their autistic son to the Ministry for support and - S03E06
When the Chip Hits the FanFebruary 9, 2025—When a heart attack lands Judge Chip Crombie in hospital and both his wives show up, Abby revels in her nemesis' shame at being exposed as a - S03E07
Bass FishingFebruary 16, 2025—When the lucrative Bass divorce is derailed by allegations of husband Connery's embezzling, Abby and Daniel race to get their client, Sabrin - S03E08
Where There's a WillFebruary 23, 2025—The parallels to their own lives are unmistakable when both Abby and Daniel represent clients who want something a court can't order: their - S03E09
Catch 22March 2, 2025—Abby's client, Naomi, wants a medically assisted death before Alzheimer's destroys her capacity to consent, but Naomi's grieving son seeks a - S03E10
The Chickens Come Home to RoostMarch 9, 2025—When a DNA test reveals that Carla's child was switched at birth, Abby fights for her client. Sofia's school essay makes Abby question the w
Season04
- S04E01
Fami-leaseJanuary 8, 2026—A case of a mother disinheriting her uncaring biological children, leads Abigail to try and make amends with daughter. Daniel's new found Pa - S04E02
The SurrogateJanuary 15, 2026—Abigail rekindles her love life. Cecil is in high demand as each lawyers agenda pulls him in different directions. A difficult surrogate chi - S04E03
Game, Set, MatchJanuary 22, 2026—A custody reversal case turns out to be something completely different. Harry's dating attempts are not going to plan and mysterious events - S04E04
AutonomyJanuary 29, 2026—A divorce case turns up financial irregularities. Daniel is stressing out about the baby issue, and an old lawyer friend of Harry seeks his - S04E05
PG RatingFebruary 5, 2026—Online media obsession and content creation leads Abigail into a case that is not as straight forward as it seems. A fight over an inheritan - S04E06
Corporate RetreatFebruary 12, 2026—The impending merger is ruffling a few feathers in the firm, so Daniel thinks a company retreat is the answer, but during the retreat some u - S04E07
Knowing Me, Knowing YouFebruary 19, 2026—With the merger still causing tensions, Daniel makes another misguided attempt at appeasing everyone. Harry gets a very unexpected proposal, - S04E08
Valley of the DollsFebruary 26, 2026—A family trust account with stipulations brings out a surprising revelation. An Artificial Intelligence avatar leads to a strange case. - S04E09
Take My AdviceMarch 5, 2026—A few cases with unexpected turns are followed by a shock demand with respect to the legal firms merger. - S04E10
Second ChancesMarch 12, 2026—A bombshell drops regarding the merger, and a shock announcement is made by Abigail, followed by more surprise announcements.
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