If you decide to move forward with divorce, it will have an impact on your personal and professional life. This is particularly true if you own a business with your soon to be former spouse. There are many ways to … Continue reading
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Plan in advance for that holiday parenting schedule
The parenting schedule you use works for the vast majority of the year, but then the holidays roll around and everything changes. The kids may have a long break from school, you both may have time off from work and … Continue reading
What is the legal definition of a parent?
You may know, in a general sense, what a parent is for any child in British Columbia. However, a legal definition must be established for family law cases, and it can be more complex than you’d think. In fact, British … Continue reading
Financial woes? You do not have to be bankrupted by child support
So, you have been ordered to pay child support — but what happens when your financial situation is so dire that you can barely afford to support yourself? Although the courts often say that they want the noncustodial parent to … Continue reading
Property division: Can a court divide your assets unequally?
Can a court choose to divide family property unequally after a divorce? Property division is one of the more contentious subjects when a marriage is dissolving, and most partnerships strive for an equitable distribution of property. However, in some cases, … Continue reading