Settlements in BC family law cases are common and are the focus of our MacLean Family Law legal team. Since 97 percent of family law cases settle outside of court, clear offers to settle are important in ending often acrimonious family law disputes. But what is the test when an offer to settle is made […]
BC Family Law Service And Time
Understanding Critical BC Family Law Service and Time Rules – One of the most important factors to thoroughly comprehend when handling a family law case, either as a lawyer or as a self-represented litigant, is service of court documents and the time restrictions enforced by the courts. Failure to properly serve, respond, or comply with court […]
Entitlement To Vancouver BC Spousal Support
Entitlement To Vancouver BC Spousal Support lawyers deal with whether spousal support should be paid, how much spousal support should be paid and for how long BC spousal support should be paid. MacLean Family Law’s Entitlement To Vancouver BC Spousal Support team operates across BC with offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond, Kelowna and Fort St John […]
Interim Child Parenting Appeals
Appeals of BC interim child custody and parenting orders are generally discouraged absent a compelling reason. A dispute as to what is in the best interests of a child in BC is better suited to be fully canvassed at trial, especially where significant factual and credibility issues are raised. The goal is to ensure […]
BC Interim Spousal Support
BC Interim Spousal Support Pending Trial Is a Big Deal! Separating BC family law spouses will wait several months until a trial judge determines issues of permanent child custody, child support, spousal support and family property division. Delay or procrastination often makes matters worse so it is critical you hire an experienced family lawyer. […]
BC Family Law Business Division
BC Family Law Business Division and Valuation When BC high income and high net worth spouses separate their BC family property, assets and their family debts need to be valued and fairly divided. Without skilled and experienced legal help thousands if not millions of dollars in real family asset value may be lost. Here are […]
BC Proprietary Estoppel
BC Proprietary Estoppel Lawyers Our BC family property division and estate litigation and Will dispute lawyers handle a variety of family and estate dispute claims. The BC Court of Appeal has just released an interesting decision concerning how a promise from a parent, a parent-in-law, or even a stranger may be enforced on equitable grounds. […]
BC Family Debt Division
First BC Family Debt Division Case Decided By BC Supreme Court Our new BC Family Law Act sets out a new test for how family debts are to be valued and divided. The first Supreme Court decision on BC family family debt has just been pronounced being K.M.J. v. J.H.D.N. It answers important questions on what happens […]
BC Unequal Family Property Division
BC Unequal Family Property Division Lawyers 604-602-9000 MacLean Law stands at the forefront of legal advice and strategies to successfully resolve BC family and excluded property valuation and division. We have 4 offices across BC. We provide sound strategies to help our clients resolve their family matter and enable them to move forward in their […]
Vancouver and Surrey Child Support
Vancouver and Surrey Child Support: a must read for parents by Jeff Zilkowsky of MacLean Law Ever wonder why the women on the Maury Povich show want to confirm ‘who the father is’? My (jaded) guess: they want child support. Our top rated lawyers are pleased to help you if you face a child support disagreement or […]
