Under the BC Family Law Act there is a provision that allows for excluded property. The requirements to exclude a property during a BC divorce can be complicated and should be reviewed by an experienced BC family lawyer who understands the property division and excluded property rules. How is BC Property Treated? Property in BC […]
Vancouver Family Law Gifts and Inheritances Lawyer
One of the most contentious issues for Vancouver family lawyers under the Family Law Act is how gifts and inheritances are dealt with when a relationship ends. Often these gifts or inheritances are used to buy property outright, to make down payments, or to reduce or pay off mortgages on a jointly owned family home. […]
South Surrey Family Law and White Rock WESA Estate Dispute
Lorne MacLean, Q.C. manages our wealth preservation family law department in Vancouver, South Surrey and White Rock. MacLean Law is proud to have been named Vancouver’s top family law firm by Top Choice Awards. Our top rated South Surrey high net worth family law and major estate litigation lawyers see real dangers for separating and […]
Vancouver Family Law Settlements And Agreements
Vancouver Family Law Settlements And Agreements High income and high net worth Vancouver family law lawyer, Lorne MacLean, Q.C. focuses on negotiating, mediating, arbitrating and if necessary litigating complex family law cases. Lorne MacLean, Q.C. heads Vancouver’s top rated family law firm as selected by Top Choice Awards. Most settlements take some time to negotiate […]
BC Family Property-Book of Business
MacLean Law “Book of Biz” Appeal Decision Applied in BC Supreme Court The recent BC Family Law Court of Appeal decision in Lightle v Kotar 2014 BCCA 69 ( in which we acted for the successful Appellant) has been applied in a new BC Supreme Court family law case: SRM V NGTM 2014 BCSC 442, […]
Jointly Appointed BC Family Financial Experts
Jointly Appointed Experts On BC Family Financial Issues The BC family asset and Vancouver family property division lawyers at MacLean Law deal with all types of family property division and valuation cases. It’s critical both the parties and the court have accurate and fair values for assets so proper family property division can be made. […]
Vancouver Family Law Appeals Lawyers
Vancouver Family Law Appeals Lawyers BC Family Law Appeals lawyer Lorne MacLean, Q.C. just helped a client succeed on a complex family property and spousal support appeal before BC’s highest court. The award nearly triples spousal support and for the first time in Canada an appellate court decided a stockbroker’s book of business was divisible […]
BC Marriage Like Relationship Property Division Lawyers
Our MacLean Law, BC marriage-like relationship and Vancouver common law relationship family lawyers are routinely involved in helping BC family law courts set new law. We are proud to have once again set new family law in British Columbia. In a decision that will have profound impact to British Columbians everywhere, the BC Supreme Court […]
Vancouver Gift and Inheritance Dispute Lawyer
Our Vancouver family gift dispute and estate litigation lawyers expect a significant increase in litigation dealing with fights over whether money or property was gifted or only lent to family members because of the new BC Family law Act. Additionally, even where a gift has been made, there can be arguments over whether the gift […]
Vancouver Marriage Like Relationship Constructive Trust Lawyer
BC Common law couples in a marriage like relationships of greater than 2 years are treated the same as married couples for purposes of property division by our new BC Family Law Act. However, a claim for constructive trust and the joint family venture analysis are still powerful weapons that can be used to protect a party […]
