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...
It’s common for pets to be considered family members, akin to human offspring. What to do, then, when couples separate and divorce? Surprisingly, following separation the courts will treat the family pet is as it would any other asset, like a sofa or a coffee maker....
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...
Can things feel worse? The person you thought was your best friend and life partner wants a divorce, and to make matters even worse, they demand your immediate departure. Your spouse now wants you to leave the house in which you and your family live! Can your spouse...
In recent years there has been a growing push to encourage spouses to resolve their family litigation through mediation rather than through the traditional – and adversarial – court process. While the court system can be effective, it is also expensive and...
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