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Psychological Vulnerability in Separation Agreements

Psychological Vulnerability in Separation Agreements and how this impacts the enforceability or weight given to such agreements is a hot topic over the past several years. In today’s blog Peter Graburn reviews leading Canadian cases on Psychological Vulnerability in Separation Agreements and how courts may set aside agreements on this basis. Call our multi-award winning […]

Childrens Wishes Counsel and Voice of Child

Today we provide you with MacLean Law’s Top 3 Child Custody Tips. Emotions can run high when parents are arguing over custody of their children. Both parents might think that that they have a greater right to have primary care of their children, and may believe that the children would be better off in their […]

MacLean Law has been named one of the Best Richmond Family Lawyers firms by threebestrated again this year. The firm is proud to have amongst the best Richmond family lawyers as proven by our winning record as Best Vancouver family law firm for the past 5 years in a row as voted by Top Choice […]

Enforcing Parenting Orders in Alberta is a hot button issue in Calgary Alberta family law cases. Calgary denial of parenting time disputes are often emotional and stressful. Senior Calgary family lawyer, Peter Graburn explains your options in Enforcing Parenting Orders In Calgary Alberta. MacLean Law’s Calgary office has doubled in size due to the reputation […]

The Best Comox Valley Family Lawyers diligently represent clients throughout the Comox Valley, including Courtenay and Comox B.C. Vancouver Island recently landed on CNN’s best 20 places to visit in 2020, and as outlined in an article by the business examiner, the Comox Valley ranks as one of the fastest-growing rural, regional districts in the […]

Avoid These Family law Mistakes and act with civility in the family law process. Studies show the greatest predictor of poor financial and psychological outcomes for family law litigants and their children is ongoing high conflict in the separated family. In today’s blog, Robert McQueen explains to clients and family lawyers how to Avoid These […]

Vancouver Calgary Frozen Embryo Disputes -Can I Prevent My Ex-Spouse From Using Our Embryos After Separation? Fertility issues can be devastating for a couple who wishes to have a baby. That is why many couples turn to in vitro fertilization (IVF) to increase their chances of conceiving. During the IVF process, mature eggs are taken […]

COVID 19 Child Parenting Time International Travel disputes often involve urgent applications by one party to stop such travel, or failing this happening, to demand the return of children unwisely or wrongfully removed from BC. In today’s blog, Lorne MacLean, QC summarizes the law and facts courts are looking at to determine what happens to […]

Calgary Division of Increase in Exempt Family Property

Calgary Family Property Act Cohabitation Agreements are now a hot topic in Alberta. An odd thing happened during COVID-19. While the news was occupied with the COVID-19 social and economic shutdown, common-law couples in Alberta gained the same property rights upon relationship breakdown as married couples. This was a significant development in family law in Alberta. […]

COVID 19 Division of Family Property is a hot button issue for separated parties in Calgary and BC. Nearly three months into the COVID-19 social and economic shut-down, things are starting to get back to (a new) normal – some retail and personal (ie. barbers, doctors, dentists, etc.) services are re-opening; cafes, restaurants, pubs, and […]