Playing Nicely about Child Support Saves Legal Costs Since Covid hit, your industry has taken a downturn and now child support payments are too high. If your spouse is sympathetic, you can simply enter into a new child and spousal support agreement to reflect your...
Asset Division is often the most important aspect in a contested divorce.Unlike other matters which can be modified if circumstances change post-divorce, property division is usually final. However, recent legislative changes such as the LOTR will provide a new lens...
For many people the most irksome aspect of a divorce is the idea that they may have to pay spousal support -or what is often referred to as spousal maintenance or alimony -to their soon to be ex-spouse. Most people are very willing to pay child support for their...
ingd ” It’s common for dogs to be considered family members, akin to human offspring. What to do, then, when couples separate and divorce? Is sole custody of the dog a possibility? Surprisingly, following separation the courts will treat the family pet is as it...
As a practicing family law lawyer in British Columbia, I see many clients wince and squirm when they find out their soon-to-be-ex may claim child support against them for the step-children even when their ex gets child support from the biological parent. How can this...
