Lump Sum Child Spousal Support lawyers handle cases where monthly periodic support is replaced with a fixed sum of support. Lump sum support is not deductible off the paying spouse’s tax return nor is it declared as income on the recipient’s tax return. Monthly child support is not tax deductible by the paying spouse (since […]
BC Support Calculators
BC Child support is determined by Federal law and guidelines ensure that children’s best interests are looked after. The BC support calculator calculates a base amount but this amount is only the starting point. Child support in BC is calculated by taking into account various circumstances such as the percentage of guardianship, gross annual income […]
Vancouver Short Marriage Duration Spousal Support
Vancouver short marriage duration spousal support cases are complicated. We are asked frequently ” How long do I have to pay spousal support for in BC?” There are two formulas for spousal support in Canada that significantly affect Vancouver short marriage duration spousal support. Our senior and experienced lawyers know there is a significant difference […]
Calgary Retroactive Spousal Support
Calgary Retroactive Spousal Support lawyers deal with cases where one or both spouses seek support for a period predating the date they apply for spousal support or to adjust old orders historically either up or down. Senior Calgary family lawyer Peter Graburn writes today’s blog to help you understand how Calgary retroactive spousal support works. […]
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 […]
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 […]
After Separation Support Increases
After Separation Support Increases involve different rules depending on whether the payment sought to be increased relates to either child or spousal support. In child support cases, an annual correction is routine. However, in spousal support cases, the change will involve an analysis of whether there has been a “material change” in the two separated […]
Varying Calgary Alberta Spousal Support
Varying Calgary Alberta Spousal Support lawyers handle cases involving, increasing and decreasing the amount of spousal support and shortening or extending how long it is paid for. In this blog, Peter Graburn, Calgary senior family law associate, explains the rules for Varying Calgary Alberta Spousal Support. Peter Graburn can be reached direct at 403 444 5503. Calgary […]
How Is BC Spousal Support Decided?
How Is BC Spousal Support Decided? Today, Top BC spousal support lawyer and winner of some of BC’s largest spousal and child support award cases, Lorne N MacLean, QC explains how BC spousal support is decided and what legal arguments work best. Lorne N MacLean, QC has earned a reputation as obtaining some of the […]
BC Spousal Support Retirement Lawyers
What happens to spousal support after retirement? What happens to spousal support after retirement? BC SPOUSAL SUPPORT RETIREMENT LAWYERS at MacLean Law deal with the stressful situation of how separating spouses deal with a decline in a family breadwinner’s income. Our top rated lawyers handle cases of early retirement, involuntary retirement, voluntary retirement and cases where […]
