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COVI-DIVORCE TIPS (PART 2)

In my previous blog, I provided two (2) helpful tips to ensure survival with your spouse, or end it. Here are tips 3 and 4. Tip #3 This t...

CPP Disability Benefits

Tips for making a claim If you have been employed in Canada, chances are you will have made contributions to the Canada Pension Plan. If ...

CPP Disability Benefits, FAQ

If you suffer from mental or physical disability that is severe or prolonged such that you are unable to work regularly again in any gain...

CAN AN UNDATED, UNSIGNED, HANDWRITTEN NOTE BE CONSIDERED A WILL OR AN ALTERATION TO A WILL?

At one time, the answer would have been no. But today it is yes! In Shopyk Estate, 2017 BCSC 2335, a Deceased made a Will in 1995 which g...

The Empty Homes Tax Procedure Explained

The Empty Homes Tax is an annual tax introduced by the City of Vancouver in late 2016. The purpose of the Empty Homes Tax is to reduce em...

CAN YOU “WIPE OUT” A BENEFICIARY BY USING “WHITE-OUT” IN YOUR WILL?

Can you change your Will after it’s signed by “whiting out” or crossing out the name of a beneficiary?

Denied or Cut off Long-Term Disability Benefits?

7 Tips for Pursuing Your Disability Claim Tip 1 - Do Not Quit Your Job! If you are unable to perform your regular work duties due to inju...

COVI-DIVORCE TIPS (PART 1)

It is widely projected to be the next wave of the pandemic, only this time the symptoms are not medical, but legal, namely COVI-DIVORCE. ...

SHOCK and OWE!

Child Support in Arrears? First comes the SHOCK; “What do you mean I’m in potential arrears of child support? I haven’t missed a ____( a...

Poison Control

Don’t risk becoming the “hated parent” to your own children, as a result of your separation or divorce. Learn the antidote to poisoned mi...

Child Support Matters! A Primer

Important things to know if you’re paying or receiving child support! In my experience providing family law advice to separating or divor...

Smart Moves – How to Avoid Becoming a Casualty of Divorce!

Three smart moves to help optimize your chance for shared custody! The first casualty of war is the truth. The first casualty of divorce ...

Cruise Control

Protect your assets like a celebrity! While Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini was recently successful in shielding his financial divorce d...

Forget the Labels – Lose Your Sole

The overriding concern for most separated parents, or those in the process of separating, is coming to terms with the parenting arrangeme...

Tiger By The Tale!

I thought I heard somewhere that Elin has apparently told Tiger that he can see his kids, but not in the presence of any of his girlfrien...

Saving Face (Time)!

This week the BC Government introduced proposed legislation which would potentially reform the face of family law in the province. One of...

Virtual Visitation – Virtually Meaningless

They can be some of the most bitterly contested cases in family law, and some of the most frustrating for parents, lawyers and judges ali...

T’Was The Night Before Christmas……

Keeping the spirit of Christmas alive! With the holidays approaching, there is one sad reality which has become a Christmas tradition. Na...

TAKING THE HIGH ROAD – MORE SECRETS REVEALED!

Avoid becoming road-kill in your family law dispute! There are few family law disputes which evoke the levels of utter contempt and hosti...

Do it like Charlie!

Tips to help you achieve your own child custody agreement! Hearing the word “custody” and Charlie Sheen in the same sentence these days i...

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