MCDescollines Avocate

MCDescollines Avocate, founded in 2016 by Marie-Carole Descollines, represents a distinctive legal practice model: a solo attorney with concentrated expertise in family law, youth protection, and private international law serving the Sherbrooke region and, as of 2025, the Quebec City market. Rather than operating as a multi-lawyer firm, Descollines has built a highly specialized practice around particular areas of family law expertise.

Marie-Carole Descollines brings focused expertise to family law matters that many general practitioners find challenging. Her practice encompasses traditional divorce matters—separation, dissolution of marriage, consent agreement drafting, property division—alongside more specialized areas like youth protection law and private international law. This combination reflects recognition that family law encompasses diverse legal issues extending beyond simple divorce transactions.

The youth protection law component of Descollines' practice is particularly distinctive. When Quebec's child protection authorities intervene in families, specialized legal representation becomes critical. Descollines represents children, biological parents, grandparents, and other family members in child protection proceedings. This work requires understanding both family law principles and child protection statutes, recognizing that the paramount consideration in youth protection is protecting children from harm while considering family preservation where safe.

Private international law expertise addresses the increasingly common situation where families span multiple jurisdictions. International marriages, cross-border separations, and disputes involving parties in different countries create legal complexity that most family lawyers encounter rarely. Descollines' expertise allows Sherbrooke families with international dimensions to their disputes to receive sophisticated guidance on jurisdiction questions, recognition of foreign orders, and enforcement across borders.

The solo practice model offers distinctive advantages. Clients working with Descollines receive direct attention from an experienced specialist rather than delegation to junior associates. In family law, particularly in sensitive matters involving children or complex youth protection issues, this direct involvement from an experienced attorney matters considerably. Clients benefit from knowledge that their matters receive attention from someone with substantial expertise rather than junior staff learning on the job.

Located at 1871 Galt Ouest Street in Sherbrooke, the office provides convenient access for Sherbrooke region residents. Descollines' recent expansion to Quebec City reflects growing recognition of her expertise and expanding client base seeking specialized family law and youth protection representation.

Marie-Carole Descollines' practice demonstrates that family law excellence doesn't require large, multi-partner firms. Instead, careful specialization and deep expertise in particular areas can create exceptional value for clients. Her focus on family law, youth protection, and private international law allows her to maintain current knowledge in these specialized areas and provide sophisticated guidance that clients deserve.

For Sherbrooke families facing family law transitions—particularly those involving youth protection questions, international dimensions, or complex custody disputes—MCDescollines Avocate offers direct access to a specialist attorney with significant expertise. The solo practice model ensures personalized attention and specialized knowledge that clients benefit from during vulnerable family transitions.