Pondering Precedents – Spouses in Different Houses
Pondering Precedents – Common Law Spouses in Different Houses Wills Estates and Succession Act The issue of spouses who live in different houses was considered by the courts here in British Columbia in the case of Richardson Estate (Re), 2014 BCSC 2162. This blog post is the first in a series called “Pondering Precedents” where we …Read more →
Choosing your Court Correctly: Family Law in Provincial Court and Supreme Court
Family Law: Provincial Court or Supreme Court There are multiple level of Court in British Columbia and one of the most significant decisions that a litigant makes can be choosing which Court to proceed in. There are strategic advantages and disadvantages to proceeding in different levels of Court and the decision over forum can affect both the amount and the …Read more →
BC Estate Litigation – “Stepped Out”
BC Wills & Estate Planning for Stepchildren & Stepparents It is a well-known fact that a large percentage of relationships in Canada eventually breakdown. Despite the difficulties and challenges that divorce places on a family, a positive circumstance that can arise is the subsequent creation of new blended families featuring step children, or bonus children. The Significant Role Stepparents Have …Read more →