New BC Divorce Act Changes Relocation Lawyers at MacLean Law took the time to extract the new sections from Bill 78 that received Royal assent in the third week of June 2019 week. Guidelines were given under the BC Family Law Act in 2013 but our NEW BC DIVORCE ACT CHANGES RELOCATION LAWYERS noted inconsistent […]
Vancouver Postnup Marriage Agreements
Vancouver Postnup marriage agreements are currently in vogue for movies stars and wealthy married couples. Many Vancouver or Calgary spouses involved in or who are about to take their committed relationships to the next level have heard of prenups but have you ever heard of a postnup? In today’s blog renowned divorce lawyer Lorne Maclean, […]
Vancouver Oral Family Agreements
Vancouver Oral Family Agreements lawyers know that family law agreements whether written or oral have a significant impact in family disputes that come before the courts. In today’s blog, senior Vancouver family lawyer David Joyce explains how an oral contract between a husband and wife was held to govern the division of substantial excluded property. There […]
Avoid These Marriage Agreement Mistakes
Avoid These Marriage Agreement Mistakes – Learn from our senior high net worth Calgary and Vancouver family lawyers about how to avoid 6 common and potentially catastrophic mistakes when negotiating a Vancouver marriage agreement or a Calgary marriage agreement. If you are fortunate enough to have acquired wealth through taking risks and hard work you […]
Calgary Separation Agreement Lawyers
Calgary separation agreement lawyers know separation agreements are a viable, independent and binding option for resolving disputes. Our top-rated* Calgary Separation Agreement Lawyers also know most separating spouses prefer to settle matters privately and without the increased stress and cost of court proceedings to them and their children. Meet with Peter Graburn at our Calgary […]
Unfair Family Agreements Lawyers
Unfair Family Agreements Lawyers help parties set aside, vary, or enforce cohabitation, prenuptial, marriage and separation agreements. The Family Relations Act applied a test of “unfairness” and our new Family Law Act raised the bar and requires proof of “significant unfairness to vary a family property agreement. However, Unfair Family Agreements Lawyers can apply to […]
How To Vary BC Marriage Agreements
How To Vary BC Marriage Agreements is a common question our top-rated* Vancouver family lawyers get asked. We have a new BC Family Law Act but given its transition rules, prenups and marriage agreements entered into before March 2013 are governed by the older Family Relations Act. The test under the old act is easier […]
New Calgary Common Law Property Rights
New Calgary Common Law Property Rights are coming soon. Peter Graburn explains the New Calgary Common Law Property Rights which will have unmarried couples receive the same matrimonial property division rights as married couples. PROPOSED CHANGES TO COMMON LAW RIGHTS IN ALBERTA – A Real Game-Changer In previous posts I have discussed the different ways married […]
BC Family Non-Disclosure Lawyers
BC FAMILY NON-DISCLOSURE LAWYERS help you obtain justice when a spouse hides or makes it difficult to find family property or income. Judges have had enough of what they call the “cancer of matrimonial litigation “ Disclosure in BC family law cases is so important that the Family Lawyers at MacLean Law have blogged this […]
Vancouver Family Settlement Consent Order Lawyers
Vancouver Family Settlement Consent Order Lawyers deal with cases where parties seek to enforce and even sometimes vary a Consent Order designed to finally settle a family case. Our new Family Law Act places an emphasis on out of court settlements and dispute resolution. In today’s blog from Lorne N. MacLean, QC we learn that […]
