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Child Support Payments & Covid-19
If your financial circumstances have changed due to the Covid-19 pandemic you may need to terminate or vary your child support payments.
PARENTING AND COVID-19
Read this blog for guidance on how judges are likely to view applications to vary parenting time orders due to Covid-19 concerns.
Urgent Court Applications & Covid-19 – How to Go to Court during a Pandemic
If considered appropriate by the courts urgent court applications can still be made despite Covid-19 pandemic using video and telephone technology.
COVID-19 FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION LAWYERS
Covid-19 family violence is escalating – total isolation, financial strain, stress and fear fuel perpetrators of family violence. Contact us for help.
PARENTING ARRANGEMENTS AND COVID-19
Facilitating parenting time during Covid-19 may feel uncomfortable, however, the fact that there is a pandemic should not, in itself, prevent parenting time.
Can You Deny Parenting Time due to Covid-19?
Can you can deny parenting time due to your spouses’ failure to take Covid-19 precautions seriously? Short answer is no.
How will Covid-19/Coronavirus affect my divorce case?
Learn how BC Courts are responding to the Covid-19/Coronavirus epedimic and what impact this will have on your hearings. We are fully remote. We can help.
How Do I Prepare for My Divorce Trial in Supreme Court? Explains our Vancouver Divorce Lawyer
Supreme Court divorce trials and family trials are stressful … it even feels worse, when you don’t know what to do! Let us help. We have a checklist for you with all the important deadlines.
How Do I Prepare for the Judicial Case Conference (JCC) in my Divorce Case? Explained by Vancouver Divorce Lawyer
Judicial Case Conference (JCC) is a mandatory step in your family law or divorce case in BC Supreme Court. Often, it is held at an early stage of your court case. Generally speaking, you are not allowed to bring an application to the court until you have completed and are release form the JCC program. As always, there are exceptions. Learn More.
Can you Vary Your Separation Agreement and Obtain Retroactive Spousal Support?
Spousal support refers to payments made to a former spouse after separation. In some cases, a party may claim retroactive spousal support to recoup support that should have been paid by a
Factors to consider when filing an appeal
Appeal is very technical. You need to know the law and the appellate procedure. Not following the correct procedure may jeopardize your case to the point of no return (i.e. you may lose your right to appeal). We highly recommended that you contact a skilled divorce and appellate lawyer as soon as you get an order/decision from the court.
Family Law Agreements in BC
Family law agreements are written agreements signed by all parties and specify each parties’ rights and obligations. The agreements should be drafted in plain and concise language and both parties must provide full and frank financial disclosure. It is often highly recommended to obtain independent legal advice on your family law agreements.