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 […]
I read an interesting case decided by the Honourable Justice S.L. Hunt McDonald; you can read it here: http://www.canlii.com/en/ab/abqb/doc/2012/2012abqb685/2012abqb685.html. One issue was the enforcement of a Matrimonial Property Agreement. One of the spouses was challenging an agreement that was prepared by lawyers, signed by the spouses before lawyers, and had certificates of Independent Legal Advice […]
The one complaint I hear most about lawyers is that they are difficult to get a hold of – they don’t pick up their phones, they don’t reply to email, etc. This is especially frustrating when you are waiting on a time sensitive issue, and you do not know what is going on. The silence […]
