The strike is on and many parents have already applied for their $40-per-day Temporary Education Support for Parents (“TESP”) offered by the British Columbia government, for public school students aged 12 and under who are not able to attend school [...read full post]
Categorized: Family Law.
In March 2013 the new Family Law Act came into force in British Columbia. This act replaced the Family Relations Act and amongst other things It overhauled how property division works in British Columbia when married or common law spouses [...read full post]
Categorized: Property Division.
Three Important concepts to consider when dealing with Bankruptcy and Separation in British Columbia:
As a family lawyer, we often advise our clients on the implications that bankruptcy can have on a separation or divorce. The intersection between family law [...read full post]
Categorized: Separation.
Under the current global economy, it is not uncommon for individuals to move to another jurisdiction following a separation or divorce.
Having a former spouse, who may still owe support obligations to you or your children, move to another jurisdiction [...read full post]
Categorized: Child Support.
On Monday, July 14, 2014, the Supreme Court of British Columbia published a recent judgment by the Honourable Mr. Justice Jenkins wherein the payor husband was found in contempt of court for failing to comply with an order to pay [...read full post]
Categorized: Child Support.