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Family Law

  • TV-14
  • 2021–2026
  • 4 seasons
  • Drama
  • 7.2

They're always on each other's case.

Lawyer and recovering alcoholic Abigail Bianchi is 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.

Episodes

10 episodes
  1. 1What Came First

    44 minJan 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 remaining embryo to start a new family.

  2. 2A River in Egypt

    44 minJan 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.

  3. 3It's the End of the World as We Know It

    44 minJan 19, 2025

    Abby represents an environmental activist whose devotion to the cause might cost him custody of his children. Meanwhile, a meeting with an old flame lands Harry in trouble.

  4. 4Play It Straight

    44 minJan 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 his bitter ex writes a play about him.

  5. 5Between a Rock and a Hard Place

    44 minFeb 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 her clients are charged with neglect.

  6. 6When the Chip Hits the Fan

    44 minFeb 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 bigamist.

  7. 7Bass Fishing

    44 minFeb 16, 2025

    When the lucrative Bass divorce is derailed by allegations of husband Connery's embezzling, Abby and Daniel race to get their client, Sabrina, clear.

  8. 8Where There's a Will

    44 minFeb 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 parents' respect.

  9. 9Catch 22

    44 minMar 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 court order to block her access.

  10. 10The Chickens Come Home to Roost

    44 minMar 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 work she's done to stay sober.

Where to watch Family Law

Availability from JustWatch, via TMDB. Full listing for United States

Series cast

Jewel StaiteAbigail 'Abby' Bianchi40 episodes
Zach SmaduDaniel Svensson40 episodes
Genelle WilliamsLucy Svensson40 episodes
Lauren HollyJoanne Kowalski40 episodes
Victor GarberHarry Svensson40 episodes
Bobbi CharltonJerri Rifkin40 episodes
Brett KellyCecil Patterson40 episodes
Luke CamilleriFrank Bianchi20 episodes
Eden Summer GilmoreSofia Bianchi20 episodes
Brenden SunderlandNico Bianchi20 episodes
Ryan LinoWinston Verdad20 episodes
Ali LiebertMaggie Roth13 episodes
Kelli OgmundsonNina Beasley10 episodes
Yvonne ChapmanDanielle Lim6 episodes
Lynda BoydCrystal Steele6 episodes
Spencer LordAiden5 episodes
Fred EwanuickKyle Banning4 episodes
Fiona VroomParker Banning4 episodes

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