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Divorcing business partners urged to hire a valuator

Divorcing couples with a family company should consider hiring a business valuator to accurately determine the value of their enterprise.

Wife Gambled Away Company Assets: Husband Gets Money Back

We are proud to announce our latest family law success at the British Columbia Supreme Court.

Vaccination of Children in Family Law Cases

Vaccination of children is a hot topic in British Columbia and around the world and this issue comes up in family law proceedings.

Behind On Child Or Spousal Support? ICBC May Now Take Your Driver’s License.

Child support and spousal support are often awarded in family law proceedings. However, it is common for these amounts not to be paid as ordered by the court after separation or divorce.

Unbundled Legal Services an Underused Access-to-Justice Solution

Unbundled legal services can fill the access-to-justice gap left by spiralling legal fees and dwindling legal aid funding.

Is There a Legal Obligation to Report Child Abuse: Yes!

In British Columbia the abuse or neglect of children is dealt with under both the criminal law and by the Child Family and Community Services Act (the “CFCSA).

Occupation Rent

At common law, joint tenants in a property enjoy equal rights to occupy the property. Neither co-owner has a right to exclude the other from the property.

Engagement Rings: Is it a Gift or Can You Get it back?

We often get asked, who gets to keep the engagement ring upon separation? Most people conclude that it is a gift from the proposing partner.

NEWS | Alberta’s Family Property Act: new protection for common-law couples

An update of Alberta legislation will create a more equitable way of dividing assets when common-law couples split.

Better Late Than Never - Retroactive Child Support

The obligation to pay child support after separation and divorce is mandated by both Federal and Provincial legislation in Alberta.