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- Marriage Agreements That Predate the Family Law Act: How BC’s Older Property Regime Still Shapes Modern Divorces
When the Family Law Act came into force in March 2013, it fundamentally reshaped the legal landscape for separating spouses in British Columbia. The Family Law Act replaced the Family Relations Act, introducing a new presumptive framework for the division of family property, a different approach to … Read more »
- Polyamorous Relationships and Family Law in British Columbia
Polyamorous relationships are defined broadly as consensual, non-monogamous relationships involving more than two people. These relationships are increasingly visible in Canadian society. However, family law in British Columbia has not developed at the same pace, leaving individuals in polyamorous r … Read more »
- Written Out of the Will: Does Lack of Relationship Lead to a Lack of Entitlement?
Under the Wills, Estates, and Succession Act, children and spouses of a deceased have the right to apply to vary the will if it does not adequately provide for them. In wills variation claims, the court plays a delicate role balancing the interests of honouring the testator’s wishes while also mak … Read more »
- When Your Mind Is Declared Unfit but Your Will Stands
A recent decision from the Supreme Court of British Columbia highlights a critical principle in estate litigation. A person may be incapable of managing their financial affairs while still retaining the legal capacity to make a valid will. In Marshall Estate, the Court was asked to determine whether … Read more »
- Your Condo Skyrocketed in Value, But You Might Not Get to Keep It All After Separation
Vancouver’s real estate market has been nothing short of dramatic. A condo purchased a decade ago can easily be worth double today. That kind of appreciation can feel like a windfall, until a relationship ends and the question of who gets what suddenly becomes far more complicated than either spouse … Read more »