If you are in a BC common law relationship also called a Vancouver marriage like relationship your present claim to a BC spouse’s pension is far weaker than if you were married to your spouse who has a private pension plan entitlement. The laws on private pension plan division for BC unmarried persons living in […]
NEW 2012 CANADIAN CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES TABLE AMOUNTS CHANGE BC CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS
Lorne MacLean Q.C. notes New federal child support guidelines table amounts have been announced by the federal government and they will take effect shortly. The new tables are part of the Canadian government’s commitment to review the table amounts every 5 years. Click here for an explanation of why the Canadian government has revised the […]
DRAMATIC BC COMMON LAW AND MARRIAGE LIKE RELATIONSHIP SPOUSAL SUPPORT CHANGES
The BC family lawyers at the MacLean Family Law Group want unmarried persons, couples in short term, marriage like, or common law relationships and those who may simply be dating or having casual sexual relations to think very carefully about whether they want to be parents early on in a relationship. The stakes and consequences […]
BC PARENTING TIME, CHILD CONTACT AND PARENTING RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE NEW BC FAMILY LAW ACT
We are delighted that Ari Wormeli of our offices was interviewed by Bill Good today on CKNW 98 radio as he explained the proposed new BC Family Law Act. BC “parenting time”, “contact”, guardianship and notably “PARENTING RESPONSIBILITIES” are phrases the Vancouver family law lawyers at the MacLean Family Law Group want you to be […]
BC Family Law Act Excluded Property Lawyers
The BC government has released new Family Law Act Bill that will propose sweeping changes to British Columbia family law. For the 1st time in British Columbia couples in marriage like relationships- also called BC common-law relationships- will now be governed by a statutory presumption of equal division of assets upon marriage breakdown. However, […]
BC Wills Variation Act and Vancouver Estate Litigation Claims By Disinherited Adult Children
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 of Appeal, summarizes the current test for disinheriting an adult […]
BC Family Lawyer Tips – The Sale of Your Matrimonial Home Upon Marriage Breakdown
The Sale of your BC Matrimonial Home At the time of marriage breakdown, separation or divorce selling and dividing the proceeds of the Family Home is an issue that we as BC family lawyers deal with daily for our clients at our Vancouver, Kelowna, Surrey, and Fort St. John family law offices. As British Columbia’s […]
BC Cohabitation Agreements, BC Prenuptial Agreements and BC Marriage Agreement Vancouver Family Law and Divorce Lawyers
As BC’s largest family law firm with four offices, including our head office in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, across the Province and 9 lawyers we offer the following advice on agreements to our BC family law clients who are about to embark on what they hope will be a happy and fulfilling relationship whether it […]
BC Child Support Lawyers-Private and Other School Fees as Section 7 Child Support Guidelines Special and Extraordinary Expenses
As September approaches, we are often asked for advice on the issue of contribution to BC private school costs by separated and/or divorced parents. In addition to paying monthly child support, BC child support orders or agreements may provide for payment of an additional amount to cover all or a portion of certain listed expenses, […]
BC and Calgary shared custody and parenting lawyer wins
The fact a BC or Calgary child is breastfeeding or is a toddler is not a bar to Meaningful Shared Parenting and Custody, Shared Guardianship and Overnight Contact- If You Hire the Right BC and Calgary Family Lawyer MacLean Family Law | Banker’s Hall Calgary Office – 403 444 5503 Lorne MacLean, Q.C. just enjoyed […]
