“Parents sometimes lose sight of the fact that they’re divorced as a marriage but not as a family. They’ll be co-parenting for life through events such as birthdays, weddings and graduations. When they know they’re in this for the long run, they’re much more motivated to have good communication.” (Therapist Irene Schatz Ph.D. who runs […]
MacLean Law Wins Top Choice Award for Family Lawyer, 2020
MacLean Family Law is once again the Top* Family Law Firm in Vancouver, thanks to our wonderful clients. This is the 6th time we’ve received this coveted award and the win only strengthens our driving force to work even harder to help people surmount their life challenges. The top choice award, which is the result […]
Bird’s Nest Shared Child Parenting
Bird’s Nest Shared Child Parenting lawyers help parents and their children move forward after separation in a unique way. A “nesting” co-parenting arrangement is one that is uniquely child-centered. Rather than the children having to adapt to the parents’ needs and living in two separate dwellings, they remain in the family home and the parents […]
Vancouver Paternity Test Lawyers
Our top-rated Vancouver Paternity Test Lawyers know that DNA paternity tests also called DNA parentage testing applications have become a television spectacle thanks to shows hosted by the likes of Maury and Jerry Springer. In family court, applications concerning paternity tests are frequently brought forward, and judges can make an order that a party takes […]
Shared Custody Child Support Household Income
Shared custody child support household income cases involve comparing the household incomes of both spouses to decide fair child support. Some Shared Custody Child Support Household Income cases involve equalizing the net disposable income in both homes so one home is not a “have” home and the other a “have not” home in a financial […]
Calgary Vancouver Spousal Support Exceptions
Calgary Vancouver Spousal Support Exceptions lawyers deal with special circumstances where a departure from the application of the federal Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines may occur. Our 5-time award-winning “Top Vancouver Family Law Firm” lawyers often see mistakes made by parties or lawyers unfamiliar with these exceptions. Peter Graburn one of our senior family lawyers has […]
Best Uncontested Divorce Lawyers Tips
Best Uncontested Divorce Lawyers Tips are provided today by our tireless articled student, Jeremy Thomsen, of our Kelowna family law office. We can provide you the best uncontested divorce lawyers tips at any of our 6 offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Kelowna, Fort St John, and Richmond BC and Calgary. Best Uncontested Divorce Lawyers Tips 1 […]
Spousal Support SSAG Factors
What are the Spousal Support SSAG Factors that courts and top Vancouver and Calgary family lawyers use to decide proper spousal support amounts? How long Vancouver spousal support or spousal alimony is paid is also affected by the SSAG. MacLean Law has set records for the highest combined spousal and child support awards. Our firm […]
Best Vancouver Family Mediation Tips
Best Vancouver family mediation tips help you, your spouse and your children obtain a successful resolution to your family law challenges. Our top-rated BC and Calgary family lawyers negotiate, mediate, or litigate family law matters to a resolution. Divorce and separation can be difficult enough, even without lawyers’ fees and the risks of an adversarial […]
Best Surrey Family Lawyer Tips
Best Surrey Family Lawyer Tips help you understand the first steps in protecting yourself and your children’s family law rights. Today, Courtenay Mah, one of our dedicated legal administrative professionals explains the first critical steps in moving forward on your family file. Family law in BC is complex. Our 5 time winning top family lawyers […]