Consultations with lawyers are expensive. You want to make sure you get the best value for your money when going to the first consultation with a lawyer. Here is a checklist of information to assemble and steps to take to ensure your consultation with a lawyer is successful: 1. Marriage certificate, if you have it. […]
One of the main issues addressed by a separation agreement is spousal support. If your separation agreement has spousal support payments being made, then you should consider registering the document with Canada Revenue Agency. The reason for this is due to the tax treatment of spousal support payments. The payor of spousal support can claim […]
Cohabitation Agreement, Prenuptial Agreement, Postnuptial Agreement, Marriage Agreement and Separation Agreement. They are all legal documents between two individuals who are living together, whether they are married or not. How are they different? Not by much. In essence the difference is in terms of timing – when the agreement is signed. A Cohabitation Agreement is […]
There is an interesting article in the January 31, 2014 Calgary Herald titled “Triage desks planned for courthouses” (City & Region section, page A7). The purpose of the triage desks is to provide litigants information about their case, and to suggest alternatives to court. This is an excellent idea, and should be pursued. Of course, […]
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 […]
