Can I Waive Child Support in Canada? This is a question our top rated family lawyers get asked frequently. The answer is no except in special circumstances where there is shared parenting with equal incomes of both parents, a large lump sum payment or a longstanding inability to pay that might under special circumstances be […]
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Stopping Fake BC AI Legal Cases
Canada’s first stopping fake BC AI legal cases occurred in late 2023 and early 2024 when MacLean Law lawyers Fraser and Lorne MacLean KC successfully blocked fake legal cases generated by CHATGPT from being relied upon by the BC Supreme Court after they and their client were put to the expense of exposing fake cases […]
Family Violence and Child Parenting Time
Family Violence and Child Parenting Time is a key topic courts now deal with on a daily basis. A new BC Court of Appeal decision decided whether violence directed towards a parent constitutes family violence in order to determine the best interests of the children. in todays blog Kanika Bajaj one of our amazing Articling […]
Best Victoria Family Divorce Lawyers
The Best Victoria Family Divorce Lawyers provide strategic counsel to allow Victoria family law clients to resolve challenging family law disputes involving children, support, and Victoria family property division. MacLean Law’s downtown Victoria family law and estate litigation office is located at Suite A02- 810 Humboldt Street. Call us at 604-243-9725 to get the winning […]
Vancouver Discretionary Trust Family Lawyers
Vancouver Discretionary Trust Family Lawyers are frequently asked: what happens to the assets in a Discretionary Trust upon the breakdown of a relationship? This question was recently considered in the case of Cottrell v. Cottrell, 2022 BCSC 1607. The case went up to the BC Court of Appeal which upheld the lower court decision. The […]
MacLean Family Law Wins Canada’s Top Family Law Firm
MacLean Family Law wins Vancouver’s Top Choice award for Top Family Law Firm for 2024 – our tenth time accepting the prestigious first place award. With an enviable track record from multiple wins at the Supreme Court of Canada, the BC Supreme Court, and the BC Court of Appeal, we continue to bring justice to […]
With Child Spousal Support Duration
With Child Spousal Support Duration lawyers help you understand the answers to: How does spousal support duration work when you have children? In today’s blog on: How does spousal support duration work when you have children?, UBC Allard law student Arissa Javer explains the rules. Arissa spent time understanding family law with Lorne N MacLean, […]
Valuation Of Third Party Discretionary Trusts On Separation
The valuation of third party discretionary trusts on separation has sparked disputes between family lawyers and trust lawyers, and even more so for separating family law clients. A blockbuster BC Court of Appeal case of Cottrell was released at the end of December 2023. Cottrell v Cottrell provides guidance for family law clients and their […]
When Does Spousal Support Stop?
When Does Spousal Support Stop? Our BC and Alberta family lawyers get asked this question hundreds of times. Peter Graburn our Senior Calgary high net worth family law lawyer explains this thorny topic today. If you have a question concerning termination of spousal support, call us early on in your case. Get started. Spousal support […]
Avoid These Excluded Property Mistakes
Lorne MacLean, KC and his team of Vancouver excluded family property lawyers at MacLean Law help you avoid these excluded property mistakes. Mistakes involving family property, excluded property and gains made on excluded property can cost people millions if they are not careful. A recent BC Court of Appeal case is a cautionary tale for […]
