The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that retroactive support can be in effect after a child has become an adult. The court said that hindering retroactive support is most…
Family Violence: Pursuant to section 8 of the Family Law Act, all family dispute resolution professionals (family lawyers, mediators, arbitrators, parenting coordinators, etc) must assess whether family violence is present,…
Have you ever wondered what happens to your property when you separate from your spouse and how it might be divided? This is a question faced by many individuals who…
In Part 2 of this series, we looked at what factors the court considers when ordering an interim distribution of family property. In addition to the legal text described in…
In Part 1 of this series, we introduced the concept of applying to court for an interim distribution of family property to fund your family law case. Now, we will…
If there is a parenting schedule in place, there is a presumption that the existing parenting schedule should continue. Judges expect parents to use their best efforts to resolve parenting…
Are you in a dispute with your former spouse about how to divide family assets? Having trouble financing your legal claim? Did you know that you can apply to the…
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every facet of our lives. For those who are raising a child with an ex-spouse, COVID-19 has presented some unprecedented challenges for co-parenting. You may…
Since 1992 our firm has been preparing wills and other estate planning documents for clients. During these uncertain times, we remain committed to providing clients quality estate planning documents and…
In a British Columbia Supreme Court decision of Zargarian-Tala v. Bayat-Mokhtari 2019 BCJ No., 497, the court stated that Iranian family law is founded in Islamic Shariah Law, and that…