Surrey child support variation cases involve the proper calculation of income of the child support paying parent and in many cases the parent who receives the Surrey child support. Our Surrey child support variation lawyers understand that any initial orders or agreements for Surrey child support need to be accurate and take into account any […]
Surrey Spousal Support Remarriage
MacLean Law’s Surrey spousal support remarriage lawyers explain the principles on this thorny issue as set out in the recent BC Court of Appeal case in Morigeau v. Moorey. The court reviewed the law on Surrey spousal support remarriage cases and dismissed an appeal from the husband who was trying to reduce and cancel his Surrey […]
Surrey Spousal Support
Surrey Spousal Support is an issue that involves both an analysis of whether spousal support should be awarded on contractual, compensatory ( someone suffered disadvantage) or non- compensatory (means and needs). It also involves a proper calculation of each spouse’s income. The test for a Surrey spousal support claim is not what each spouse earns […]
Surrey Spousal Support Variation
Our Surrey spousal support variation lawyers frequently assist our clients in making Surrey spousal support variation and Surrey spousal support termination cases. Many people erroneously think the instant an ex-spouse remarries or enters into a new common law relationship spousal support paid by their former spouse ends. This is simply not correct although it might […]
Vancouver Unequal Division of Family Property
Vancouver unequal division of family property is this week’s blog topic. Vancouver unequal division of family property sometimes called reapportionment of family property cases have a higher threshold under our new Family Law Act. Unequal division of family property can be ordered where someone got rid of valuable family property before the trial occurs or […]
Surrey Determination of Guideline Support Income
Coming to a proper Surrey determination of guideline support income for support cases is often tricky. A recent guideline income determination case from our highest court points out why it pays to hire a top notch Surrey spousal and child support lawyer to ensure disasters are avoided. Don’t Make A Huge Support Mistake Surrey determination […]
BC Unfair Wills Joint Tenancy
The estate litigation and BC Unfair Wills Joint Tenancy lawyers at MacLean Law regularly update British Columbians on key developments in unfair BC Wills and estate dispute cases. A recent BC decision provides a tidy summary of the law on BC Unfair Wills Joint Tenancy issues. We warn you that this case was decided under the old […]
Post Secondary Education Child Support
Catallo v. Catallo, is an interesting July 2015 BC child support case. BC Post Secondary Education Child Support cases often involve a child older than 19 and these cases are often described as “over the age of majority” child support cases. Catalo discusses what happens when a child lives away from home and attends university when […]
Vancouver Lump Sum Support
Tax Implications of Vancouver retroactive lump-sum support Have you or someone you know been ordered to pay a retroactive lump-sum support? Our Vancouver Lump Sum Support lawyers know the rules that apply to this area of family support law such as interest on late payments, reductions for loss of tax deductions and inclusions, and for future […]
Avoid BC Family Law Mistakes
BC Family Law Mistakes We Can Help You Avoid People often find BC family law complex and confusing. There are family law rules and deadlines and worst of all time limits after which valid claims for support and property division are barred. Our family lawyers can easily help you Avoid BC Family Law Mistakes. We can […]
