The BC Supreme Court has just released a key case on the new WESA rules allowing the courts to correct defects in a Will or document that expresses testamentary intention in Estate of Young. Our Vancouver WESA Wills Dispute Lawyers hope people who want their property to be divided properly on their death will pay the […]
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Vancouver Family Business Division
As top rated BC family lawyers MacLean Law’s family law team handles hundreds of cases involving family company valuation and division. Vancouver Family Business Division cases require the parties to be cognizant of pitfalls on valuation that could lead to an unfair result. Hiring an experienced Vancouver Family Business Division lawyer right from the start can ensure […]
Best* Vancouver Family Lawyer
Lorne MacLean QC leads BC’s largest multiple location family law firm. The firm now has 18 lawyers operating in downtown Vancouver, South Surrey, West Kelowna and Fort St John. The firm was recently ranked as Vancouver’s top family law firm. We handle complex and challenging family law matters and help people resolve matters favourably and […]
Lorne MacLean Q.C. Presents: Is There Freedom After 55?
Lorne MacLean Q.C. presents: Is there Freedom After 55, to 125 financial planners at Freedom 55 speakers day on February 13, 2015 in Vancouver, BC. This presentation provided 125 financial advisers information on the BC Family Law Act and what they should know when counselling their clients on financial decisions before and during the dissolution […]
MacLean Law provides free services for builder’s statutory declarations
Effective immediately, the office of MacLean Law in Fort St. John, BC, will not charge for the notarization of builders statutory declarations required for progress draws or at progress completion. We can usually meet with you to swear your statutory declarations on short notice. To make an appointment please call Candice Pappenberger at 250 262 […]
BC Family Law Act Allows for Unequal Property Division
Should courts in BC divide gains on property differently if it was an active or passive gain? Are you aware our new BC Family Law Act has specific sections allowing for BC unequal property division? Such unequal property division can occur if an equal division of family property would be significantly unfair. How does this scheme […]
Fort St. John a booming resource with energy projects
Northern British Columbia is booming! The approval of the Site C Dam, construction of a $2.5 billion dollar gas refinery near Chetwynd, Shells Carmon Creek heavy oil project and infrastructure upgrades at Peace River are just a few of the exciting developments underway. With all the work opportunities for those in construction sometimes comes the […]
Surrey Significant Unfairness Family Lawyers
Our Surrey significant unfairness family lawyers assist our clients in resolving family property division and excluded property division ( assets acquired before the relationship started or gifts or inheritances and some other property received by one spouse only during the marriage) cases. The default scheme for family property division is to divide the family property […]
Fort St John High Net Worth Family Lawyer
Call Our Fort St John High Net Worth Family Lawyers at 250-262-5052. Fort St John family lawyer and Vancouver senior lawyer Lorne MacLean, QC is the founder of MacLean Law, one of the top rated family law firms in Canada. Mr. MacLean leads our 15 lawyer family law team and handles our most complex and challenging family […]
The Salvation Army Gives A Helping Hand to Families
The holiday season is a time for reflection and for appreciating our abundance. But there are many families and people in our own communities that have do not have abundance in their life – whether that be in financial security, stable home, or a solid network of people to rely on in time of need. […]
