Calgary separation agreement lawyers know separation agreements are a viable, independent and binding option for resolving disputes. Our top-rated* Calgary Separation Agreement Lawyers also know most separating spouses prefer to settle matters privately and without the increased stress and cost of court proceedings to them and their children. Meet with Peter Graburn at our Calgary […]
Calgary Post Separation Support
Calgary Post Separation Support lawyers deal with cases involving changes to spousal support payments after separation. Frequently, Calgary Post Separation Support cases involve large gains in income by the paying spouse after an initial spousal support agreement amount or Court Order has been made. For child support purposes these gains mean child support will likely […]
After Separation Support Increases
After Separation Support Increases involve different rules depending on whether the payment sought to be increased relates to either child or spousal support. In child support cases, an annual correction is routine. However, in spousal support cases, the change will involve an analysis of whether there has been a “material change” in the two separated […]
Unequal Family Property Contribution
Unequal Family Property Contribution and how it impacts BC family property division is now governed by a stricter set of rules. These new rules focus far less on unequal contribution than ever before. In fact section 81 says spouses are both equally entitled to the family property and equally responsible for their family debt regardless […]
Unfair Family Agreements Lawyers
Unfair Family Agreements Lawyers help parties set aside, vary, or enforce cohabitation, prenuptial, marriage and separation agreements. The Family Relations Act applied a test of “unfairness” and our new Family Law Act raised the bar and requires proof of “significant unfairness to vary a family property agreement. However, Unfair Family Agreements Lawyers can apply to […]
Interim Advance Legal Fees
Interim Advance Legal Fees applications help level the family law playing field in Vancouver, BC and Calgary family law cases. Have you ever worried: “I don’t have money to pay my legal fees. How can I pay my lawyer to represent me at trial?” Many people in their family law case worry about being able […]
Vancouver Underemployment Support Lawyers
Vancouver Underemployment Support Lawyers help ensure paying spouses to work to their full capacity and that receiving spouses also do not shirk their responsibilities to try to become or remain self-sufficient. Making sure both spouses work to their capacity impacts both spousal support and child support. Calculations of proper support are only accurate if the […]
Vancouver Estate Litigation Settlement
Vancouver Estate Litigation Settlement lawyers use negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and courtroom litigation to get you a fair Vancouver disputed Will settlement. Knowing the rules of how a spousal claim is made under either family law or by way of a WESA estate litigation claim is critical and the rules are confusing. Don’t delay in getting […]
Child Support Extraordinary Expenses
Our top* Child Support Extraordinary Expenses lawyers handle hundreds of medium to high net income child support cases across Western Canada. Lorne N. MacLean, QC holds the record for one of Canada’s highest combined child and spousal support award of nearly $100,000 monthly in the case of Devathasan. In today’s blog Peter Graburn of our […]
Joint Account Estate Disputes
Vancouver joint account estate disputes are becoming ever more common. Our Vancouver estate dispute lawyers see these joint tenancy or joint bank account cases frequently. Vancouver Joint Account Estate Disputes can be confusing to our clients who wonder what a resulting trust is or what a presumption of advancement is. Million-dollar accounts and real property […]
