Entries by Laughlin Law

Can bankruptcy resolve debt issues in division of property?

On behalf of Laughlin & Company Lawyers Mediators posted in Division of Property on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. When British Columbia couples consider divorce, it might be a good idea to sit down and discuss how mutual debts will be handled before the divorce is finalized, rather than waiting to face the consequences afterward. With […]

Disagreements about money not limited to a high-asset divorce

On behalf of Laughlin & Company Lawyers Mediators posted in High-Asset Divorce on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Disagreements related to finances cause a significant number of marital problems in British Columbia. Regardless of whether it is a high-asset divorce or a middle-income couple’s divorce, money often brings contempt. It has been suggested that many couples […]

Even if division of property seems equal, it may not be

On behalf of Laughlin & Company Lawyers Mediators posted in Division of Property on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Along with the emotional toll a divorce can take on British Columbia couples, the financial consequences can be devastating — often for both parties. The economic impact typically starts when the couple separates and less income is […]

Division of property: What will happen to the family home?

On behalf of Laughlin & Company Lawyers Mediators posted in Division of Property on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Like other provinces and territories, British Columbia has a matrimonial and family law act that governor provides guidelines for — the way assets and debts are divided in a divorce. While many couples have complicated estates that […]