Written by: Kevin Heinrichs (View All Posts • View Bio) Published: December 16, 2011
I was recently asked if a person could be held liable for debts that were taken on by a spouse in his or her name only.
Generally speaking, if Bob and Alice are spouses, Bob incurs a debt in his [...read full post]
Categorized: Property Division.
Written by: Kevin Heinrichs (View All Posts • View Bio) Published: May 14, 2010
You like wine. Who doesn’t? You’ve got a nice collection going, cellared under pristine conditions, perfectly cooled and humidified. And now you and your spouse are splitting up. Wither the wine? How do the courts deal with something that is [...read full post]
Categorized: Case Analysis, Property Division.
Written by: Kevin Heinrichs (View All Posts • View Bio) Published: February 24, 2010
Some thoughts about Financial Statements: The Form 89 financial statement is divided into major sections – income, expenses and property. Generally, income and property pose few conceptual problems. Parties might disagree with values of assets or with characterization of income, [...read full post]
Categorized: Child Support, Procedure, Property Division, Spousal Support.
Written by: Kevin Heinrichs (View All Posts • View Bio) Published: November 25, 2009
What can you do when the other side won’t give you the documents you need to determine his or her income? Rule 60D of the British Columbia Supreme Court Rules dictates the disclosure that a party must make in a [...read full post]
Categorized: Child Support, Procedure, Property Division, Spousal Support.