BC Family Law Act Misconceptions: Common Law & Divorce
Flipping Out Over the FLA – Part 1 BC Family Law Act Misconceptions At the Kushner Law Group in Vancouver B.C., we believe that it is very important to educate our clients on the current legislation and how it may affect them. Although the Family Law Act (FLA) came into force on March 18, 2013, we still find that many people …Read more →
3 Common Types of Agreements in BC Family Law
Agreements in Family Law Cohabitation, Prenuptial, & Separation Agreements Binding legal agreements between parties in Family Law situations are often used by spouses who want to avoid potentially costly and or risky litigation. The Family Law Act provides that agreements made between parties are binding on them and will be generally enforced by the Courts. Although parties can apply to …Read more →
BC Estate Litigation Definitions: Words in WESA & What They Mean
BC Estate Litigation Definitions Words in WESA & What They Mean Legal terms can at times appear to be a bit foreign to a non-lawyer audience and this can cause confusion about the meaning of the term within the context of a piece of legislation. The Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”), provides a “Definitions and Interpretation” section at the beginning of …Read more →