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Spousal Support Trends in BC by Hamir Randhawa
What is spousal support? Spousal support is money that is paid by one spouse to the other after a separation or divorce. It is meant to assist the disadvantaged spouse with the breakdown of the...
How Can I Get My Child Support Arrears Reduced?
Can Retroactive Child Support Be Decreased? By Matthew Brandon Family Lawyer Matthew Brandon shares a cautionary tale about a dad who sought to reduce his child support obligations, retroactively....
Can My Inheritance be Lost in Divorce? Hamir Randhawa
Property division upon divorce can be tricky. Much depends on what arrangements were made during cohabitation and marriage. Can an inheritance remain excluded property if it is shared during the...
A Basic Guide to Family Law in Surrey
Experts predicated that by mid-2020 38% of Canadian marriages would end in divorce. In the past year, life has been challenging, especially for couples struggling in unhealthy...
What Income is Considered for Child Support?
Income which can be included for Child Support Purposes in BC Below is a list of sources of income which are commonly considered by the courts in BC for Child Support purposes. For a detailed...
Do You Need A Prenup or Cohabitation Agreement?
What's a Prenuptial Agreement? Also known as a Marriage Agreement, it is a contract between two people who are planning to be married. A prenuptial agreement is very similar to a Cohabitation...
My income has decreased due to Covid! What can I do?
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...
Is my spouse hiding assets?
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....
Spousal Support – Ouch That Hurts!
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...