Meagan (Engh) Abercrombie was born and raised in the Fraser Valley, with deep roots in Mission and Abbotsford. Her family members are realtors, teachers, loggers, builders, and health professionals in the local community.
She is a compassionate and effective advocate who provides a clear path forward for those experiencing transitions and/or conflict in their family life.
Mrs. Abercrombie obtained her law degree from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC in 2021 and was called to the bar in 2022, after completing an externship with Rise Women’s Legal Centre where she provided non-profit legal services for marginalized women facing family violence.
Her practice is focused on family law, and she worked as an associate lawyer at another large firm in the Fraser Valley before transitioning to Baker Newby LLP in early 2024. Mrs. Abercrombie is a member of the Law Society of British Columbia in good standing and a member of the Canadian Bar Association enrolled in the Fraser Valley Family Law section.
She conducts effective legal research to obtain the most recent cases to defend her clients in both the Provincial and Supreme Court of British Columbia. She has written articles on hot-button topics such as pet custody, and stays current with updates in family law.
Mrs. Abercrombie also seeks to resolve matters early, with cost-effective and creative out-of-court dispute resolution options where appropriate. She has recently completed her certification in collaborative divorce and is a member of C.A.L.M., the Collaborative Association of the Lower Mainland www.nocourt.net, which connects people with a network of collaborative professionals, including counsellors and financial advisors. In this process, all professionals work as a team to shape a future both parties are satisfied with in a controlled and closed process, outside of court.
Mrs. Abercrombie provides a competitive rate for drafting custom separation agreements and prenuptial cohabitation agreements. She offers independent legal advice (ILA) appointments to review agreements drafted by another lawyer.
She has a heart for community involvement and has also volunteered with SARA for Women in Mission, the Immigration and Refugee Centre Society in Victoria, Pro-Bono Students Canada in Vancouver, the Mission Hospice Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Langley, and Abbotsford’s Hope for Women pregnancy centre presenting on family law rights.
Mrs. Abercrombie is of Coast Salish Squamish Nation (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw) descent and is also half Costa Rican. She is happy to assist clients fluently in Spanish.
Outside of the office, you can find Meagan singing with her musical and wonderful husband at church or going to the park with their young daughter and lovable Pitbull.
She would be happy to meet you and assess your unique family law situation in a consultation.