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How Can I Get My Child Support Arrears Reduced?

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. In 1996 a man had been ordered to pay child support of $115 per month...
Step Children: What? I Pay Child Support For Them?

Step Children: What? I Pay Child Support For Them?

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...
Lawyers For Kids? A Pilot Project.

Lawyers For Kids? A Pilot Project.

New Project to Give Children a Real Voice in B.C. Courts Legal battles between parents often take a terrible toll on kids. The Society for Children and Youth of BC (SCY) has launched an exciting new initiative that provides free legal advice directly to minors in...