Vancouver Calgary Spousal Support Self Sufficiency cases raise the issue of sharing economic disadvantage arising from relationship breakdown against the need and possible duty for both spouses to move toward self-sufficiency after their relationship ends. The number 1 question we get asked is: How much spousal support is payable and for how long does spousal […]
Vancouver Alimony Spousal Support
Vancouver Alimony Spousal Support lawyers help you understand how spousal support works in Vancouver, across BC, and in Calgary. Rana Yavari explains what happens to spousal support when the paying ex-spouse’s income increases after the final Order on separation is made. Spousal Support Entitlement To Post-Separation Increases In Income Call 1 877 602 9900 Vancouver […]
International High Net Worth Divorce
International High Net Worth Divorce lawyer Lorne MacLean, QC is happy to share some tips on what it takes to succeed in high net worth divorce cases. First of all, it makes sense to hire a lawyer who has a track record of winning high net worth divorce cases. International and interjurisdictional divorces involve complex […]
Avoid Family Law Facebook Mistakes
Our experienced Avoid Family Law Facebook Mistakes lawyers warn spouses, misguided friends and extended family members from foolishly using social media during divorce separation proceedings. Is your Ex-Partner posting negative comments regarding your family law matter on Facebook? Want to know if you can stop your ex-partner from posting negatively about you on Facebook? In […]
Vancouver Family Debt Division Lawyers
Vancouver Family Debt Division Lawyers help separating spouse’s in BC fairly divide and allocate responsibility for Vancouver BC family debt. Many debts are family debts but not all debt is family debt. In rare cases, even family debt can be allocating unequally between the two separated spouses. Sometimes, one spouse may call a loan to […]
Vancouver Separation Diamond Engagement Rings
Vancouver Separation Diamond Engagement Rings lawyers deal with the emotions over a breakup before things even get started and even when a relationship ends. In today’s blog we explain the emotional issue over diamond rings when relationships go sideways. IS IT TRUE THAT DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND? CARTIER, TIFFANYS, BLACKSTAR, FROST, AND GHORHAM! […]
Top 5 Reasons For Divorce
Top 5 Reasons For Divorce. At MacLean Law we know a substantial percentage of marriages end up in divorce. So what are the: Top 5 Reasons For Divorce? In today’s blog, Peter Graburn senior Calgary family lawyer takes you through the most common reasons for married couples separating. To understand our approach in resolving matters so […]
Retirement Spousal Support Termination
Retirement Spousal Support Termination lawyers answer the key question: Can my spousal support obligations be terminated if I am retiring? In Canada, Indefinite spousal support may be ordered in cases of long marriages of more than 20 years or where the Rule of 65 applies, which allows for indefinite spousal support if the recipient’s age […]
Vancouver Calgary Child Custody Variation
Vancouver Calgary Child Custody Variation lawyers handle cases when parents want to change an original order on child custody and parenting time arrangements. The recent decision of S.M.M. v. J.P.H.points out the test that must be met before the original child custody or original child parenting time or responsibilities Order is varied. The test for […]
Calgary Post Separation Support
Calgary Post Separation Support lawyers deal with cases involving changes to spousal support payments after separation. Frequently, Calgary Post Separation Support cases involve large gains in income by the paying spouse after an initial spousal support agreement amount or Court Order has been made. For child support purposes these gains mean child support will likely […]