Toronto Common Law Spousal Support disputes are tricky. A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision made headlines in finding a spousal support obligation for a couple who had separate residences but regularly spent time together over a 14-year long relationship. Our medium to high net worth family lawyers provide sage family law advice across BC, […]
Avoiding Child Support Income Calculation Mistakes
Avoiding Child Support Income Calculation Mistakes is critical particularly when the paying or receiving spouse is a high-income earner who owns a professional practice, a partnership interest, or a corporation. Founder, Lorne MacLean, QC recently named Top 25 Canadian Lawyer warns separated spouses to ensure they look at the right financial documents so they don’t […]
Calgary High Net Worth Separation Divorce
Calgary High Net Worth Separation Divorce during COVID-19 is complicated. The COVID-19 pandemic is not over. The second wave of infections is expected (if not already here) together with the flu season. The pandemic is expected to get worse before it gets better, and it’s not going to get better without a vaccine, not realistically […]
Best Richmond Family Lawyers
MacLean Law has been named one of the Best Richmond Family Lawyers firms by threebestrated again this year. The firm is proud to have amongst the best Richmond family lawyers as proven by our winning record as Best Vancouver family law firm for the past 5 years in a row as voted by Top Choice […]
Calgary Family Property Act Cohabitation Agreements
Calgary Family Property Act Cohabitation Agreements are now a hot topic in Alberta. An odd thing happened during COVID-19. While the news was occupied with the COVID-19 social and economic shutdown, common-law couples in Alberta gained the same property rights upon relationship breakdown as married couples. This was a significant development in family law in Alberta. […]
COVID 19 Division of Family Property
COVID 19 Division of Family Property is a hot button issue for separated parties in Calgary and BC. Nearly three months into the COVID-19 social and economic shut-down, things are starting to get back to (a new) normal – some retail and personal (ie. barbers, doctors, dentists, etc.) services are re-opening; cafes, restaurants, pubs, and […]
Setting Aside Marriage Separation Agreements
Our top-rated lawyers routinely represent family law clients in cases involving Setting Aside Marriage Separation Agreements. The new BC Supreme Court case of Y.L v G.L. 2020 BCSC 808 provides an amazing summary of how courts decide Setting Aside Marriage Separation Agreements disputes. Lorne MacLean, QC leads our team of property, support, and child parenting […]
Vancouver Family Injunctions Lawyers
Vancouver Family Injunctions Lawyers obtain personal and property protection orders including, conduct orders, lifetime protection orders, property freezing, and property restraining orders. MacLean Law has set the bar for successfully obtaining lifetime protection orders, conduct orders, and international worldwide property restraining and hidden property disclosure orders. Hire top family lawyers who obtain results other lawyers […]
Vancouver Family Property Valuation During COVID 19
Vancouver Family Property Valuation During COVID 19 lawyers protect medium to high net worth family law clients in perilous times. Our lawyers have set records for high net worth property and support awards and are available to assist you now. Vancouver Family Property Valuation During COVID 19 is a hot button issue. Trials and settlements […]
Vancouver Family Debts and Parental Loans
Vancouver Family Debts and Parental Loans. Are they really loans? How Does the Vancouver division of family debts work? So your parents advanced to you half a million dollars after your marriage to help you with the down payment of your dream house; now you are separating from your spouse, and your parents are saying […]
