Navigating Family Law
Get Out of Town! Moving With Your Child in BC
After a separation, many people wish to restart their lives in a new city, and more often than not, a place where there is new opportunity. Our clients often say to us, “I want to move with my child (or children), how do I do that?” Moving with your child or children in British Columbia requires several steps before you can relocate.
Recorded Conversations: A Smoking Gun?
Court Appearances are a very stressful part of relationship breakdowns. Most often, parties can work together to avoid going to Court, but occasionally the only way to overcome an impasse is to bring the matter before the Court. Once you decide to bring a matter before the Court the next step is filing the appropriate materials, often including Affidavits. An Affidavit is a written statement of the relevant facts, which you swear to be true.
Going to Court and getting paid… or not | Court Costs in Family Law
An important aspect to consider with any family court application is that of court costs. For example, if you are successful, you could have legal costs awarded in your favor payable by your ex-spouse, or if you are not successful, you may be ordered to pay legal costs to your ex-spouse. It is important to understand how costs are determined, so there are no surprises if/when or you do go to court.
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: What Is Legally Separated?
Many people think that they need to make an application to the Court or have some sort of document formalized in order for their separation to be recognized. Many are surprised to learn that the act of separating does not require a formal process.
Not So Far From The Nest: Children in University and Child Support
Many people assume that child support ends when a child reaches the age of majority. This is not always the case. The lawyers at Crossroads Law regularly work on child support cases in both British Columbia and Alberta involving children both under and over the age of majority. The age of majority in BC is 19 and in Alberta it is 18.
Show Me The Money: Forced Sale Of Home
Sometimes neither spouse can keep the family home because they cannot qualify for the mortgage on their own and they may not be able to find a cosigner. Also, one spouse may need to pay the other out if they keep the home because keeping the family home means that they will have more of the total family assets and property. When spouses separate, all assets and debts needs to be identified and valued to determine who will get what.
Crossroads Law: Calgary and Vancouver family lawyers
The Calgary and Vancouver family lawyers at Crossroads Law pride themselves on being up to date on all the latest developments in the law in both Alberta and British Columbia respectively. We offer a wide variety of legal services in every area of family and divorce law matters. For more information on family law and if you are interested in a consultation to learn more click here.