Fraser MacLean’s selection as one of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers recognizes a career defined by high-stakes advocacy, precedent-setting work, and a deep commitment to client service. A family law Associate at MacLean Law, Fraser MacLean has appeared at every level of court in British Columbia, including the Court of Appeal, and has built a litigation record […]
Setting Aside Spousal Support Agreement Waivers
Setting Aside Spousal Support Agreement Waivers is a complex area of law governed in BC by both The Federal Divorce Act and the Family Law Act. While agreements can be set aside under the FLA the test is a rather high bar. The time to think hard about the fairness of a spousal support waiver […]
Sophie Bartholomew: Vice-Chair of the BC Family Law Committee
MacLean Law Lawyer Sophie Bartholomew: A New Vice-Chair at the Helm We are proud to announce that Vancouver lawyer Sophie Bartholomew of MacLean Law is serving as Vice Chair of the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch Family Law Committee for 2025–2026. In this role, she is among the legal professionals providing the government with critical […]
Avoid These Top 7 BC Separation Agreement Mistakes
Avoid These Top 7 BC Separation Agreement Mistakes says top ML family associate Sophie Bartholomew. In this article you will learn how to avoid common legal pitfalls in your separation agreement in BC. Learn what mistakes to avoid and how a top BC family lawyer can help protect your rights. Top 7 Mistakes to Avoid […]
Vancouver Ultra High Net Worth Family Lawyers
Vancouver BC ultra high net worth family lawyers know these difficult cases demand precise and discrete legal advice to ensure wealth and asset protection and a fair sharing of high net worth income and family property is maximized for both ex-spouses and their children. Discretion and privacy is also key in these rare cases. We […]
Chinese Divorce and Property Division Changes 中国离婚及财产分割制度的变化
Recent dramatic Chinese Divorce and Property Division Changes have a huge impact on divorcing or separating spouses in British Columbia who have an ultra high net worth financial family law connection to Mainland China PRC as well as to British Columbia. Lorne MacLean KC is a top rated tier 1 China and BC UHNW divorce […]
Collapsing Vancouver Real Estate Separation Lawyers
Collapsing Vancouver Real Estate Separation Lawyers warn of financial rip tides ahead. The crashing Vancouver real estate market has hit owners, developers and realtors and luxury retail sales entities hard. The halcyon days of easy money and rapid gains in real estate are over and savvy family lawyers need to help their clients minimize their […]
Best Veteran Affairs Pension Support Tips
Best Veteran Affairs Pension Support Tips are provided to you today by MacLean Law associate Vanessa Lam. Have you ever wondered how you or your spouse’s Veteran Affairs Pension (VAC) is used to calculate income for the purpose of paying child support? The simple answer is that while Courts in BC may not include the […]
5 Best Vancouver Prenup Tips
MacLean Law’s top 5 Best Vancouver Prenup Tips lawyers answer your FAQ’s on Marriage Agreements, Cohabitation Agreements also know as Prenups. In today’s blog Chris Park of MacLean Law provides the 5 Best Vancouver Prenup Tips lawyers and FAQ’s on prenups, cohabitation agreements and marriage agreements. 5 Best Vancouver Prenup Tips lawyers There is often […]
Wealthy Unfair BC Marriage Agreement Lawyers
Wealthy unfair BC marriage agreement lawyers help clients address unfair marriage, prenuptial, and cohabitation agreements. Our top rated wealthy unfair BC marriage agreement lawyers warn clients the time to ensure a marriage agreement is fair is at the start BEFORE YOU SIGN YOUR RIGHTS AWAY. Get disclosure, anticipate future events as best as possible and […]
