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Family Maintenance Enforcement Program – Separation, Divorce and Family Law – Victoria, BC

In BC there is a free service to help spouses collect spousal...
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Parenting Time – Separation, Divorce and Family Law – Victoria, BC

In cases where a court is asked to decide how much time...
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When Does a Person Have the Capacity to Make a Will? – Wills and Estates – Victoria, BC

  There is a test which lawyers use to determine if someone...
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What are Special and Extraordinary Expenses? – Separation, Divorce and Family Law – Victoria, BC

  The Federal Child Support Guidelines require a payor...
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New Dispute Resolution Process with the B.C. Provincial Court – Separation, Divorce and Family Law – Victoria, BC

A new process for dispute resolution at the provincial court...
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Divorce Act Reforms – Separation, Divorce and Family Law – Victoria, BC

In Canada marriages and divorces are governed by both...
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Who decides what to do with the body when a person dies? – Wills and Estates – Victoria BC

It is common practice in a will to add a clause stating what...
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Mandatory Mediation – Separation, Divorce and Family Law – Victoria, BC

Mediation is typically a voluntary process whereby spouses...
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Can You Remove One of Your Children from Your Will? – Wills and Estates – Victoria, BC

In B.C. a testator has a moral and a legal obligation to treat...
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Mandatory Joint Experts – Separation, Divorce and Family Law – Victoria, BC

  The Family Law Act of B.C. now requires spouses to...
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Family Trusts and “Pour Over” Clauses – Wills and Estates – Victoria, BC

A pour over clause is a clause in a will that states the...
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Changes to U.S. Tax Law re: Spousal Support – Separation, Divorce and Family Law – Victoria, BC

  Donald Trump signed the 2017 Tax Reform Act in December...
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