Divorce Law BC: Dividing Assets Acquired by Joint Family Venture
Where spouses contribute in various ways, and in different measures, to the acquisition of family wealth and assets, how does BC divorce law apply to divide that…
Joint Family Ventures and Sharing of Family Assets
As our BC family lawyers have discussed, an unjust enrichment claim in the family context can be used to prevent one spouse from leaving the relationship with…
Challenging the Enforceability of a BC Marriage Agreement
If properly prepared, a BC marriage agreement effectively and efficiently deals with issues such as division of property, responsibility for debts, spousal support, and child support on…
How Does BC Family Law Apply to Division of Stock Options?
In this article, we will discuss division of assets under BC family law when one or both spouses hold stock options. For many in BC, compensation from…
BC Family Law: Post-Separation Change in Value of Family Property
Under BC family law, separated spouses divide family property and family debt that existed at the date of separation, but the valuation date is usually the date…
Is Family Property Divided Equally After Separation?
On marriage breakdown, many spouses ask: “Is family property divided equally after separation?” The answer is that family property and debt is divided equally after separation unless…
How to Divide Family Property: No “Second Kick at the Can” to Prove a Claim
Upon marriage breakdown, it will be necessary to divide family property and assets, either by agreement of the separating spouses or by order of the court. If…