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Estate Planning for Blended Families – Wills and Estates

In Canada today 50% of all marriages end in divorce. After...

Allegations of Abuse – Victoria, BC

Allegations of physical and/or emotional abuse are very common...

Child Support, When Does It End? – Divorce, Separation and Family Law – Victoria, BC

For married couples, the Divorce Act R.S.C. provides that...

Selling the Family Residence – Separation, Divorce and Family Law – Victoria, BC

When spouses separate a decision has to be made regarding the...

Taxation of Registered Retirement Savings Plans and Retirement Income Funds on Death – Wills, Estates and Trusts – Victoria, BC

When a person dies their RRSP and RIFs (R.P.s) are taxed as income...

Valuation of Shares – Divorce, Separation and Family Law – Victoria, BC

When one spouse owns shares in a publically traded company the...

Family Justice Reform in British Columbia

The B.C. Legislature has made reforms to the Family Law Act...

The Doctrine of Undue Influence – Wills and Estates

The terms set out in a will can be overturned if it can be...

Insurance Proceeds – Separation, Divorce and Family Law – Victoria, BC

It is a common term of a separation agreement that one or...

Distributive Tax – Separation, Family Law and Divorce – Victoria, BC

When one member of a family owns shares in a corporation,...

Disclosure – Separation, Divorce and Family Law – Victoria, BC

When working with clients I always emphasize the importance of...

Joint Powers of Attorney – Wills and Estates – Victoria, BC

Often clients ask to appoint more than one person to act as...

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