Family Law
My Family Law practice typically involves determining, preserving or
challenging the rights, responsibilities and obligations of family
members vis-a-vis each other and their property. Family Law matters can
be collaborative and preventative in nature, such as with the
execution of Property Agreements before, during or after marriage.
Family Law matters can also be rather contentious, where disputes
arise over Custody of children, Division of Family Assets and
entitlement to Spousal or Child Support. However, there
are extensive and effective opportunities for
mediation available to residents of BC as an alternative to the
expensive, embarrasing and lengthy process of family court proceedings.
Property Agreements are one of the best ways to minimize the
risk of a contentious legal battle down the road. This is done by
pre-emptively negotiating and codifying your and your partner's rights
and obligations during a time of collaborative harmony in
your relationship. Examples of Property Agreements that I
draft in my legal practice include:
- Cohabitation Agreements
- Common Law Property Agreements
- Marriage ("pre-nuptial") Agreements
- Marital Property Agreements
- Separation Agreements.
Examples of court applications that I make in my legal practice include:
- Joint Application for Divorce
- Uncontested Application for Divorce
-
Contested Application for Divorce, usually involving applications for Division of Family
Assets.
Family Law is one of the more complex, technical and
specialized areas of the law. There are a number
of legal, personal and financial considerations
when preparing for the future with a Property Agreement, or
dissolving a marriage through divorce
applications. Property Agreements must be drafted, signed and witnessed in
accordance with legally prescribed forms, and even a collaborative
Joint Application for Divorce involves a lengthy, technical legal
process. For further information or to arrange for a consultation,
please contact me.
Please note that I do not handle court applications for Custody of
Children, Child Support or Spousal Support Orders. This
area of the law is immensely technical
and truly requires a lawyer who focuses exclusively in the
area. However, if you are in need of such a lawyer, I would be glad to
recommend one.
NOTE: For additional Family Law services such as enforcing child and/or spousal support payment orders, please see Collections;
for a Statutory Declaration permitting your child to travel abroad with
your (x) spouse, or for affidavits in connection to a family court
proceeding, please see Notary Public Services.
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