MacLean Law “Book of Biz” Appeal Decision Applied in BC Supreme Court The recent BC Family Law Court of Appeal decision in Lightle v Kotar 2014 BCCA 69 ( in which we acted for the successful Appellant) has been applied in a new BC Supreme Court family law case: SRM V NGTM 2014 BCSC 442, […]
Vancouver Parental Alienation Lawyer
Lorne MacLean, Q.C. heads our high conflict family law case department. The recent case of JCW v. JKRW involved a court ordered change of custody from a shared arrangement to a temporary exclusive custody arrangement. BC judges make it clear that if they find parental alienation is occurring they will not hesitate to take action. […]
Jointly Appointed BC Family Financial Experts
Jointly Appointed Experts On BC Family Financial Issues The BC family asset and Vancouver family property division lawyers at MacLean Law deal with all types of family property division and valuation cases. It’s critical both the parties and the court have accurate and fair values for assets so proper family property division can be made. […]
Vancouver Family Law Appeals Lawyers
Vancouver Family Law Appeals Lawyers BC Family Law Appeals lawyer Lorne MacLean, Q.C. just helped a client succeed on a complex family property and spousal support appeal before BC’s highest court. The award nearly triples spousal support and for the first time in Canada an appellate court decided a stockbroker’s book of business was divisible […]
Legal Careers Senior Vancouver Estate Litigation Lawyer
Legal Careers Opportunity – Senior Vancouver Estate Litigation Lawyer Here’s an exciting Vancouver legal careers opportunity for a skilled senior WESA, Wills Variation and estate litigation lawyer. We are moving to the entire 29th floor of the brand new waterfront view office at 1021 West Hastings in 2015 and are looking for a top senior […]
Vancouver Undue Influence WESA Lawyers
Our Vancouver estate litigation and Wills dispute lawyers advise that Section 52 of The Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”) creates a NEW presumption of undue influence in relation to disputed wills where certain types of relationships exist. This new section reverses the onus that exists in BC effective March of 2014 when WESA will […]
Vancouver Patients Property Act Committee Lawyers
Our Patients Property Act, Committee application and Vancouver estate litigation lawyers note that legal costs for good faith applications to take over management of and to look after the person and estate of someone who becomes incapable of managing their affairs are routinely paid from the patient’s estate itself. The area is complicated and you […]
BC Interim Child Mobility Dispute Lawyers
What’s the test when someone wants to move away with their children before trial but the other parent opposes the move as being contrary to what’s best for them? A recent decision by Master Scarth dealt with the principles to be applied to an interim move where the parents made disputed claims of domestic violence […]
BC Marriage Like Relationship Property Division Lawyers
Our MacLean Law, BC marriage-like relationship and Vancouver common law relationship family lawyers are routinely involved in helping BC family law courts set new law. We are proud to have once again set new family law in British Columbia. In a decision that will have profound impact to British Columbians everywhere, the BC Supreme Court […]
VANCOUVER SPOUSAL AND CHILD SUPPORT AFTER DEATH
Call us at 604 602 9000 to ensure you are protected in this complex area as support may or may not end on death depending on the agreement or court order made. The British Columbia Court of Appeal (the “Court”) recently released its judgment in McLeod v. McLeod, 2013 BCCA 552 (“McLeod”), clearly stating that […]
