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Best Vancouver Family Lawyers

Who are the Best Vancouver Family Lawyers? Press coverage has been intense on MacLean Law’s multiple and massive wins,  which provides key objective evidence of MacLean Law being one of the Best Vancouver Family law Firms.  We refrain from bragging about being one of the Best Vancouver Family Law Firms, because we let our multi-million […]

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Vancouver Discretionary Trust Family Lawyers

Vancouver Discretionary Trust Family Lawyers are frequently asked:mWhat happens to the assets in a Discretionary Trust upon the breakdown of a relationship? This question was recently considered in the case of Cottrell v. Cottrell, 2022 BCSC 1607. The case went up to the BC Court of Appeal which upheld the lower court decision. The key […]

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With Child Spousal Support Duration

With Child Spousal Support Duration lawyers help you understand the answers to: How does spousal support duration work when you have children? In today’s blog on: How does spousal support duration work when you have children?, UBC Allard law student Arissa Javer explains the rules. Arissa spent time understanding family law with Lorne N MacLean, […]

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Best Victoria Family Divorce Lawyers

The Best Victoria Family Divorce Lawyers provide strategic counsel to allow Victoria family law clients to resolve challenging family law disputes involving children, support, and Victoria family property division. MacLean Law’s  downtown Victoria family law and estate litigation office is located at Suite A02- 810 Humboldt Street. Call us at 250 434 5794 to get […]

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Valuation Of Third Party Discretionary Trusts On Separation

The valuation of third party discretionary trusts on separation has sparked disputes between family lawyers and trust lawyers, and even more so for separating family law clients. A blockbuster BC Court of Appeal case of Cottrell was released at the end of December 2023. Cottrell v Cottrell provides guidance for family law clients and their […]

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When Does Spousal Support Stop?

When Does Spousal Support Stop? Our BC and Alberta family lawyers get asked this question hundreds of times. Peter Graburn our Senior Calgary high net worth family law lawyer explains this thorny topic today. If you have a question concerning termination of spousal support, call us early on in your case. Click here to get […]

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Avoid These Excluded Property Mistakes

Lorne MacLean, KC and his team of Vancouver excluded family property lawyers at MacLean Law help you avoid these excluded property mistakes. Mistakes involving family property, excluded property and gains made on excluded property can cost people millions if they are not careful. A recent BC Court of Appeal case is a cautionary tale for […]

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Undue Hardship Child Support Lawyers

Undue Hardship Child Support Lawyers are often asked: What can I do if I can’t pay child support under the federal Child support Guidelines?  Child support is a priority to ensure children of separated parents can achieve a standard of living that lets them grow up to productive adults. Senior Calgary family lawyer Peter Graburn […]

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Who Gets The BC Family Pet On Separation?

Who Gets The BC Family Pet On Separation? Our top rated BC Family Lawyers  get asked this question a lot. In today’s blog by Sophie Bartholomew, we answer this question taking into account new Family Law Act laws for companion animals. Our lawyers have successfully handled split and sole pet custody and even pet custody […]

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Finding Hidden Vancouver Family Property Lawyers

Finding Hidden Vancouver Family Property Lawyers help ensure you get your fair share in a Vancouver family property division case. MacLean law has set records for aggressively finding hidden family property and punishing spouses who played dirty in fa family separation case. See our precedent setting wins in Mareva Injunctions, Anton Pillar Raids leading to […]

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