We have previously written about excluded property and then about emerging confusion regarding Excluded Property under the Family Law Act. As a general principle a spouse who brings an asset into a relationship is entitled to keep the value of [...read full post]
Categorized: Commentary, Legislation Analysis, Property Division.
What does it mean to be a “common-law spouse”?
More than ever couples are living together before marriage, and after a certain period of time, we tend to say that they are “common-law spouses”. But what does it mean to [...read full post]
Categorized: Common Law, Family Law, Separation.
A number of tax issues are raised when you separate or divorce from your spouse. By identifying these issues at an early stage, separating spouses can be better informed, and proactive about organizing the documents and information they will need [...read full post]
Categorized: British Columbia, Separation, Tax.