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 this rare cases. Our […]
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 […]
Varying Unfair Vancouver BC Wills WESA
Our varying unfair Vancouver BC Wills WESA lawyers know a testator is given considerable freedom to decide how their estate is divided as long as they meet their legal and moral obligation to their beneficiaries. In Vancouver, BC, adult children can apply to vary an unfair Will under our WESA legislation. Many provinces outside of […]
Best Vancouver Korean Family Lawyers
Best Vancouver Korean Family Lawyers help Korean speaking family law clients successfully resolve their Vancouver Korean Family law Matters. MacLean Law has one of the largest Mandarin, Cantonese and Vancouver Korean speaking family law teams. Finding the Best Vancouver Korean Family Lawyers requires a thorough investigation of which Vancouver family lawyers have a track record […]
Best Toronto Family Lawyers
When you have a high stakes family law case involving protecting your children and your finances you want to research the Best Toronto Family Lawyer. The Best Toronto Family Lawyers help separated Toronto married and common-law spouses successfully resolve: Toronto divorces; Toronto family separations; Toronto child custody and parenting time and guardianship disagreements; Toronto child […]
Vancouver Spouse Unfair Wills Variation
Vancouver Spouse Unfair Wills Variation lawyers help spouses and children who have suffered the loss of a loved one to ensure they don’t lose their fair share of the estate too. Our top-rated* Vancouver Disinheritance Unfair Wills Variation lawyers get involved to protect family members when a Will does not make adequate, just and equitable […]
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 […]
Surrey Section 211 Child Custody Report Lawyers
Surrey Section 211 Child Custody Report Lawyers understand that parents perceptions of what is in the best interests of their child can differ radically from one another. Both parents have the best interests of the child in mind but their plans for what they think is best for their child conflict frequently. MacLean Law is […]
Lorne MacLean, QC – Previous Member of Judicial Council
Lorne MacLean, QC Member of Judicial Council Appointed March 8, 2012 As a senior family law lawyer, I had the privilege of spending 5 years on Judicial Council. I was honoured to work with some of the finest legal minds from the judiciary, CBC, Law Society and other professionals. The Council’s passion to ensure we […]
Vancouver Discretionary Trust Division Lawyers
Vancouver Discretionary Trust Division Lawyers Case Update The Vancouver Discretionary trust division lawyers at MacLean Law are in the forefront of dealing with and dividing beneficial interests in discretionary trusts and dealing with disputes over family trusts set up by spouses and third parties for the benefit of a spouse. Our Vancouver Discretionary trust division lawyers […]
