Here are some of the new provisions of the Family Law Act that I think are important to know if you live in BC. The relevant section numbers of the Family Law Act are in brackets: Out of court settlement processes are encouraged (Division 1). These include mediation, arbitration, collaborative family law, and parenting coordination […]
Alberta and British Columbia both permit an application for a divorce judgment without the requirement of a court appearance. In Alberta, these applications are referred to as “Desk Divorce Applications” and in British Columbia they are referred to as “Desk Order Divorce Applications”. Both applications require the preparation of several court documents, consent of both […]
Trust conditions and undertakings are what lawyers use to ensure that certain events take place when these events affect their client’s settlement. For example, if a separating couple agrees to transfer a home from one spouse to the other spouse in exchange for a settlement payment, trust conditions and undertakings are used to ensure that […]
One common mistake I see people make often when trying to do their own divorce is to transfer property to their spouse, transfer a home out of joint names, make a settlement payment, or transfer shares in a company before a formal separation agreement is created and signed. Thinking that they are done once they […]
This weekend I will be a part of the panel speaking on Getting the Most out of Your Experts at the 40th Lake Louise Refresher Course. My topic will be the use of experts in out of court resolution of family law matters. I will be looking at other resources available to individuals going through […]
