In an earlier post, I explained why it is important to have a lawyer for a separation agreement even if the two parties have agreed on everything. It is even [...read full post]
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]
Our lawyers are experienced dealing with the following family law matters:
Knowing your rights and obligations is the [...read full post]
The Supreme Court of BC released a lengthy and complicated decision canvassing a variety of issues on August 4, 2015. Shapiro v. Shapiro 2015 BCSC 1361 deals generally with income available for child support and entitlement to spousal support. Justice [...read full post]
As family lawyers we are intimately aware of the many stresses that are associated with the breakdown of a relationship. There are often many financial and emotional pressures that our clients are faced with as a result of the breakdown [...read full post]