Of primary concern to separated parents are the arrangements to be made for care of their children. If this cannot be decided by agreement, a Judge of the Court can determine where children will live, how much time children will spend with each parent including both regular and holiday schedules, and how parents will make […]
BC MARRIAGE BREAKDOWN AND FAMILY LAWYERS JOINT TENANCY ALERT
Are you going through a marriage breakdown; or do you have an elderly parent who has placed property in joint tenancy with a spouse or child for creditor protection or estate planning purposes and; are you or a spouse or sibling concerned as to what will happen if one joint tenant dies or a spouse who is separated but not divorced dies before they settle their family case?
Common Law and Marriage Like Relationships & Unfair Wills
The BC Wills Variation Act and Vancouver estate litigation lawyers at the Vancouver, British Columbia unfair wills and disputed wills and estate litigation law firm of MacLean Law want you to be aware of a key new BC Court of Appeal case concerning a Wills Variation Act dispute between a common-law spouse and an adult child. If […]
WILLS VARIATION ACT BC ESTATE LITIGATION VALID AND RATIONAL WISHES AND RESULTING TRUST
June 29th, 2012 The BC estate litigation lawyers lawyers at MacLean Estate Litigation know estate claims are often emotionally charged and filled with recriminations. Estate claims can occur when assets have been gratuitouisly placed in the name of the deceased’s child or third party. Whether this was done for convenience, with the asset to be shared with […]
BC WILLS VARIATION FREE INFORMATION FROM A VANCOUVER WILLS VARIATION LAWYER
October 24th, 2011 Not Fairly Provided for in a BC Will? Here’s free information on BC Wills Variation Laws from a Vancouver BC Wills Variation lawyer. READ THIS IF YOU ARE INVOLVED IN A DISPUTED OR CONTESTED WILL CASE IN BC. Contact us across BC toll free at 1-877-602-9900 or call our local Wills Variation […]
BC Wills Variation Act and Vancouver Estate Litigation Claims By Disinherited Adult Children
BC Wills Variation Act and Disputed Estate Litigation lawyer Lorne MacLean The Vancouver, Surrey, Kelowna and Fort St John BC estate litigation lawyer offices of MLG provide the following update on disputed wills litigation issues in BC.The recent BC disputed Wills Variation Act (“WVA”) case of Hall v. Hall, decided by our British Columbia Court […]
BC Wills Variation Act lawyers bests practices alert
The BC Wills Variation Act disputed wills lawyers led by Lorne N. MacLean, QC at MacLean Law want you to be aware of a huge new BC Wills Variation Act and Fraudulent Conveyance Act case that has just been decided by BC’s highest court. Given this case approves of a practice which in effect defeats […]
CPP Canada Pension Plan Splitting Upon BC Separation and Divorce
Canada Pension Plan Credit Splitting CPP Canada Pension Plan Pensionable Credit Division and BC Separation Agreements and Divorce Orders – Be Careful! BC family law clients and their spouses often reach comprehensive separation agreements with regards to the care of control of children, child support, spousal support and property. They negotiate and take matters to their […]
Power of Attorney Wills Variation Act
August 11th, 2012 Our estate litigation lawyers handle Wills Variation Act dispute and Power of Attorney and estate litigation claims together with other Vancouver and BC estate litigation issues. In Houston v. Houston (2012 BCCA 300), the British Columbia Court of Appeal released a fascinating decision on power of attorney. The case examined several legal […]
Vancouver BC Wills Variation Act Lawyers Explain Unfair Wills Issues
Vancouver, BC Wills Variation Act lawyers explain Unfair Wills and the moral duty of the testator to his children who have been left out of or allegedly dealt unfairly within the will. Contact us now. Call us toll-free at 1-877-602-9900. Deadlines apply so do not delay. What happens when a parent dies and leaves some […]