Family Law Blog

The first missed spousal support payment may appear to be a banking problem. The second can feel personal. By the third, the mortgage, rent, school fees, groceries, and retirement plans may all start falling behind. Fortunately, if your spouse stops paying spousal support, BC law gives you options, especially when you have a court order […]

A marriage certificate from Mumbai, London, Manila, or Los Angeles may look very different from one issued in British Columbia. Still, when it comes to divorce in BC, foreign marriage couples can still qualify when they meet certain legal requirements. The challenge is understanding which rules apply, which documents Canada requires, and whether the foreign […]

In Langley, separation can turn ordinary family routines into legal questions almost overnight. Will I be allowed to pick up my child after school in Willoughby? What if my spouse refuses to let me take our child to practice in Walnut Grove? Who signs medical forms, responds to teachers, or makes important decisions when spouses […]

Many fathers enter a separation believing the system automatically favours mothers. In British Columbia, that assumption often creates anxiety. Modern family law focuses on a child’s best interests, not a parent’s gender. Fathers may have important rights involving parenting time, guardianship, decision-making responsibilities, and ongoing involvement in their children’s lives.  Understanding a father’s rights, divorce, […]

An “abusive relationship” is usually regarded as a threat to physical, mental, or emotional health. However, financial abuse is another form of domestic abuse that is recognized as having a potentially deep impact on the lives of victims in British Columbia. Under the BC Family Law Act (FLA), several legal measures can help with asset […]

High net worth family lawyers handle divorce, separation, and other family law matters where significant wealth is involved. These matters are more complex than standard family law issues because of the volume, variety, and often hidden nature of the assets at stake. If you’re going through a divorce or separation in British Columbia, you’ll need […]

Parents have a legal obligation to provide a fair share of financial support to raise their children after they separate or divorce. Retroactive child support is unpaid “historical” child support that is owing to a parent. Unpaid support is payable in British Columbia in three main scenarios: BC family law treats each scenario differently in […]

Despite what you may hear, not every divorce needs to be a legal battle. Most BC divorces are settled without a trial, and many are resolved amicably with a joint or uncontested divorce. Couples may need legal guidance along the way, but even then, creative and mutually beneficial resolutions can be prioritized. Both joint divorces […]

Vacillating Over Getting a Divorce in British Columbia: What You Need To Know Getting a divorce is such a big step that you must be sure that it is what you want before moving ahead. How do you know it is the right decision? If it is, when is the right time for a divorce […]

If your family law case is dealt with in British Columbia’s Provincial Court, the final decision can be appealed in the B.C. Supreme Court. Matters concerning guardianship, parenting arrangements (custody/access), child support, spousal support, and protection orders, which are heard in the Provincial Court, are frequently life-changing for those involved. If there is any chance […]