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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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How Long Can a Spouse Remain in the Family Residence After One Spouse Dies? – Wills and Estates – Victoria, BC

Today many people are living together in a second or third...
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Mediation, Arbitration and Last Best Offer -Separation, Divorce and Family Law – Victoria, BC

Family Law lawyers and people going through a separation...
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What Does a Mediation Lawyer Do?

What is the best thing to do when two sides can’t come together on...
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How Much Spousal Maintenance is Required? – Separation, Divorce and Family Law – Victoria, BC

If one spouse is entitled to spousal maintenance the question...
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Joint Bank Accounts – Wills and Estates – Victoria, BC

Adding your spouse’s name to a bank or investment account is a...
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Life Insurance Proceeds – Separation, Divorce and Family Law – Victoria, BC

In a separation one of the issues spouses need to address is...
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What is the Meaning of the Word “Home”? – Wills and Estates – Victoria, BC

Mr. Hicklin died and in his will he left his brothers his...
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