With a rise in reproductive technologies – surrogacy, egg donation, sperm donation and the like – the need for tests to determine relationships between children and parents is something which is becoming increasingly relevant. Even in the case of a [...read full post]
Categorized: Child Support, Custody and Access.
In June, 2014, I wrote in this blog about the shameful and illogical clawback of child maintenance monies by the BC government from single parents on social assistance. Since then and until yesterday, there has been precious little in the [...read full post]
Categorized: Child Support, Commentary, Family Law.
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.
Here’s something which should have seen the glare of the media spotlight sooner: Right now in British Columbia, if you are on income assistance, your monthly income will be reduced dollar for dollar by anything you receive as child support [...read full post]
Categorized: Child Support.