On behalf of Laughlin & Company Lawyers Mediators posted in Division of Property on Thursday, November 20, 2014. In a divorce case or a case in which the parties are unmarried but have lived together for two or more years, people in British Columbia can expect to go through a property division. Under the rules, property is categorized […]
On behalf of Laughlin & Company Lawyers Mediators posted in Divorce Mediation on Thursday, November 13, 2014. Some British Columbia residents might not be aware that an uncontested divorce is more easily resolved than a contested divorce. The reason being that the spouses in an uncontested divorce essentially agree to the terms of a settlement without the intervention of […]
On behalf of Laughlin & Company Lawyers Mediators posted in Division of Property on Thursday, November 6, 2014. In a British Columbia divorce, the value of a pension is split in a specific fashion. For local defined contribution plans, a spouse may have his or her share of the pension withdrawn into a separate account. He or she may […]
On behalf of Laughlin & Company Lawyers Mediators posted in Divorce Mediation on Monday, November 3, 2014. Mediation has been used in British Columbia to settle legal disputes for over 20 years. When a judge is called upon to decide these matters, both parties must live with the decision. Mediation allows all parties to remain involved until a consensus […]
On behalf of Laughlin & Company Lawyers Mediators posted in Child Support on Friday, October 24, 2014. Many residents of British Columbia who rely on child and spousal support use the services provided by the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program. The British Columbia Ministry of Justice established the program in 1989 for the purpose of enforcing and monitoring maintenance agreements […]
On behalf of Laughlin & Company Lawyers Mediators posted in Child Custody on Friday, October 17, 2014. Ontario families are diverse, and as such, guardians come in many forms. Parents are not the only people who care for children, and in many cases, non-traditional families may want to add official legal status to their relationships. Fortunately, there are numerous […]
On behalf of Laughlin & Company Lawyers Mediators posted in Divorce Mediation on Monday, October 13, 2014. Some British Columbia couples whose marriages are struggling may wish to learn more about the mediation process of divorce. Although many may believe that divorces can only be settled in a courtroom, the reality is that some cases are suitable candidates for […]
On behalf of Laughlin & Company Lawyers Mediators posted in Child Support on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. British Columbians who are involved in a divorce with children may be interested to learn about an aspect of child support called ‘special expenses.” Special expenses are large, unexpected expenses, such as extraordinary medical costs or orthodontics, that may come up while […]
On behalf of Laughlin & Company Lawyers Mediators posted in Child Custody on Friday, September 26, 2014. Some residents of British Columbia may have an interest in learning about the creation of parenting plans after separation or divorce. Although it can sometimes be difficult for parents to come to such an agreement after their separation, doing so may be […]
On behalf of Laughlin & Company Lawyers Mediators posted in Child Custody on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. British Columbia parents may be interested in an article discussing the types of child custody available through the court system. Knowledge of these different arrangements may be useful when negotiating a custody agreement with a former spouse. Under the federal Divorce Act, […]
