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Family law disputes in British Columbia are rarely just about two spouses. Parents, in-laws, and siblings often invest in the family home, and when the relationship ends, those contributions become the subject of competing claims. Layered on top are the rules every party must follow about disclosing … Read more »

Separation does not necessarily mean family finances remain static. Parents may begin new relationships, move in with new partners, remarry, or have children with someone else. These changes can significantly reshape a household’s financial circumstances. One question that often follows is whether a … Read more »

Most British Columbians who plan for incapacity do so with two documents: an enduring power of attorney for financial matters and a representation agreement for health and personal care. Those documents are meant to keep decisions in the hands of someone the adult chose, and out of court. But when a … Read more »

When an adult can no longer manage their own affairs and never named anyone to act for them, a family member or friend usually has to ask the Supreme Court of British Columbia to appoint a decision-maker. In BC that person is called a committee, and the process is governed by the Patients Property A … Read more »

Meridian Law Group is proud to announce that two of its lawyers, Leon Beukman and E. Craig Watson, have been named to the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. Recognition Grounded in Peer Review Best Lawyers® is a distinguished global network of legal professionals recognized through a truste … Read more »