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What Happens if One Spouse Dies After Separation? Wills, Estates and Family Law – Victoria, BC

If spouses have separated but one spouse dies before their...
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Non-Disclosure – Divorce, Separation and Family Law – Victoria, BC

There are two ways a court can order an unequal division of family...
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Tracing, Joint Accounts and Division of Excluded Property – Divorce, Family Law – Victoria, BC

The Family Law Act, section 85 states:   85  (1) The...
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Date of Separation – Divorce, Separation and Family Law

Family Law Act, section 3(4) states: For the purposes of this...
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Spousal Maintenance – Entitlement and Duration – Divorce, Separation and Family Law – Victoria, BC

The Family Law Act, sections 160 to 162 states:   160  If,...
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Valuation Date for Family Property

 Section 87 of the Family Law Act states:   87  Unless an...
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Variation of Spousal Support

The B.C. Court of Appeal recently summarized the law regarding a...
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Purchasing a Home with Assistance from Your Parents

More and more young people are unable to purchase a home without...
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Mediation Styles and Approaches

When considering a mediation parties should consider what approach...
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Buying and Selling Real Estate and Title Insurance

Before the advent of Title Insurance it was common for a purchaser...
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Spousal Support – Divorce, Separation and Family Law – Victoria, BC

In a recent decision of the B.C. Court of Appeal Boekhoff v....
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Tax Rules for Donations Made in a Will, RRSP, RIF or TFSA – Wills, Trusts and Estates, Victoria, BC

If a person died prior to 2016 a donation made in their will or a...
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