Family Law

Effective March 18, 2013, British Columbia made major changes to its family laws and introduced the BC Family Law act. This was a big overhaul in areas such as •…

This is a massive decision. Don’t take it lightly. Choosing the right divorce lawyer or family lawyer is important. The people/ firm you choose is going to be working very…

I am honoured to be presenting at the Technology and Family Law Conference live webcast which will be aired on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, from 12 noon until 1:30 pm.…

Today’s guest blogger is writing about the 5 mistakes made by people who are in family court. While the advice is sound, it reinforces to me how undesirable it is…

Christmas is for children but when Mom and Dad have separated or divorced, it can be a difficult time. I remember how difficult it was my first year after separation.…

I have four children and my wife is pregnant. Children are the focus of our lives. The first three are from my first marriage. I remember feeling very worried about how…

One of the most stressful aspects of separation and divorce is uncertainty. You don’t know how much money you will have, how much time you will have with your children…

Suchada, also known as Mama Eve, did an excellent blog about what to do when you don’t have your children for the holidays, especially for the first time. She is…

Here is a link to a fantastic set of articles about children and divorce. It includes the following: What children of divorce need Age level reactions to loss 10 Commandments of…

Everyone hates having to do a sworn financial statement. This is a court form used in Ontario to list your assets, debts, income and expenses.  It is long, cumbersome and,…

Summer is fast approaching. Now is the time to begin to work on your summer access schedule. Some separated families have the summer schedule set for every summer. Mom will…

Parenting is not easy. Parenting when separated is even more difficult. Mark A. Nacol, a Texas family law lawyer, in his blog Nacol Law Firm Blog does an excellent job describing…