Vancouver Child’s Views Wishes Best Interests lawyers deal with cases where the court must consider how to obtain and what weight should be given to a child’s views or wishes. In past decades it was thought the best approach was to keep children insulated from the entire separation process. However, over time a number of […]
Vancouver Enforcing Agreements Family Lawyers
Vancouver Enforcing Agreements Family Lawyers deal with negotiating agreements after obtaining full disclosure and then ensuring they are enforced. Frequently, parties reach minutes of settlement on the courthouse steps and tell the Court the matter is settled. Shortly thereafter, parties prepare detailed written documents that set out the settlement. Not surprisingly, parties often disagree on the […]
Surrey Punjabi Family Lawyer Mediator
Looking for a top Surrey Punjabi Family Lawyer Mediator? MacLean Law has a pedigree of success at trial and on family law settlements. A common request of many people experiencing a family law conflict is a desire to not engage in a contentious court battle. Often we are asked if Surrey family mediation is possible. MacLean […]
Calgary Exempt Matrimonial Property Division
Calgary Exempt Matrimonial Property Division deals with: Calgary matrimonial property that is to be equally divided; Calgary exempt property that is not to be divided; and Calgary increases in value on exempt property that is to be equitably divided. Calgary Exempt Matrimonial Property Division “High Net Worth Divorce” – What’s not included in Matrimonial Property? […]
Varying Changing Calgary Child Spousal Support
Varying Changing Calgary Child Spousal Support applications are frequently brought in the Calgary family law court system particularly with recent economic reversals in Calgary. Successful, Varying Changing Calgary Child Spousal Support applications require proof of a significant change in the conditions means and needs of the spouses. In reality, there has to be a signficant […]
Child Mobility Relocation Move Away Lawyers
Child Mobility Relocation Move Away Lawyers handle difficult child custody and parenting time disputes. There is little room to compromise when someone wants to move across the country or somewhere else in the world. Options include both parents staying put, one parent alone, or, the parent and the child moving away and even BOTH parents […]
Protecting Children in Family Litigation
Protecting Children in Family Litigation From Collateral Damage In today’s blog Tristan Jer, one of our superb and senior downtown Legal Administrative professionals explains, how protecting children in family litigation should always be kept in the forefront. In this blog, Tristan shares from personal experience how protecting children in family litigation prevents collateral damage to […]
Calgary Family Arbitrators Mediators Lawyers
Calgary Family Arbitrators Mediators Lawyers at MacLean Law’s downtown Calgary explain that key benefits of family arbitrations are that they provide a discreet, timely and binding resolution of Alberta family law financial and child custody and parenting time disagreements. Peter Graburn leads our Calgary family arbitration and mediation team in Calgary. Peter Graburn is on […]
High Income Support Do the Guidelines Apply
High Income Support Do the Guidelines apply? We get asked this question frequently. Peter Graburn one of our team of high net worth Calgary and Vancouver separation lawyers explains the principles that apply to the vexing question: High Income Support Do the Guidelines apply? Hiring multiple award winning family lawyers who handle high net worth divorce and separations […]
Family Law Offers To Settle Costs Explained
In today’s blog, titled Family Law Offers To Settle Costs Explained, Lorne N. MacLean, QC explains how an offer to settle in a BC family law case is a powerful tool to encourage both sides to make and accept reasonable offers to settle their BC Supreme Court family law case. You are well advised to […]
