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 relationship. It can be paid by way of monthly payments or a lump sum...
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...
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 – adversarial and public – court process. While the court system can be effective, it is also expensive and...
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...
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