Have New Rules for BC Child Relocation And Substantially Equal Parenting Time Caused More Conflict? Have BC’s new child relocation rules setting different standards for success -depending on time spent by both parents with a child- created more fighting over how much time each parent spends with their child post separation? Will more separating parents seek […]
Variation Of BC Child Parenting
The recent BC Supreme Court decision of S.B. v. S.M 2014 BCSC 2105 has reiterated what must be proved under either of the Divorce Act or BC Family Law Act in order for the court to change an earlier final child custody or child parenting order in British Columbia. In SB v SM, a change was allowed by […]
BC Family Settlement Appeal Success
Settlements in BC family law cases are common and are the focus of our MacLean Family Law legal team. Since 97 percent of family law cases settle outside of court, clear offers to settle are important in ending often acrimonious family law disputes. But what is the test when an offer to settle is made […]
BC Family Law Service And Time
Understanding Critical BC Family Law Service and Time Rules – One of the most important factors to thoroughly comprehend when handling a family law case, either as a lawyer or as a self-represented litigant, is service of court documents and the time restrictions enforced by the courts. Failure to properly serve, respond, or comply with court […]
Entitlement To Vancouver BC Spousal Support
Entitlement To Vancouver BC Spousal Support lawyers deal with whether spousal support should be paid, how much spousal support should be paid and for how long BC spousal support should be paid. MacLean Family Law’s Entitlement To Vancouver BC Spousal Support team operates across BC with offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond, Kelowna and Fort St John […]
Interim Child Parenting Appeals
Appeals of BC interim child custody and parenting orders are generally discouraged absent a compelling reason. A dispute as to what is in the best interests of a child in BC is better suited to be fully canvassed at trial, especially where significant factual and credibility issues are raised. The goal is to ensure […]
BC Interim Spousal Support
BC Interim Spousal Support Pending Trial Is a Big Deal! Separating BC family law spouses will wait several months until a trial judge determines issues of permanent child custody, child support, spousal support and family property division. Delay or procrastination often makes matters worse so it is critical you hire an experienced family lawyer. […]
Resolving divorce and family matters with collaborative law
Collaborative Law is an integrated cross-disciplinary system for problem solving in a separation and divorce situations. The MacLean Family law lawyers coordinate their work with other collaborative professionals who specialize in addressing emotional and financial problems of divorce. Other professionals may include communication coaches, financial planners, psychologists and child specialists. Everyone works together as a […]
BC Family Law Business Division
BC Family Law Business Division and Valuation When BC high income and high net worth spouses separate their BC family property, assets and their family debts need to be valued and fairly divided. Without skilled and experienced legal help thousands if not millions of dollars in real family asset value may be lost. Here are […]
BC Proprietary Estoppel
BC Proprietary Estoppel Lawyers Our BC family property division and estate litigation and Will dispute lawyers handle a variety of family and estate dispute claims. The BC Court of Appeal has just released an interesting decision concerning how a promise from a parent, a parent-in-law, or even a stranger may be enforced on equitable grounds. […]
