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Frequently Asked Questions About Entitlement to Spousal Support
At the end of a marriage, are you entitled to spousal support? The question of entitlement to spousal support in BC is a threshold question that must be answer…
Vancouver Estate Law: Proving Claims Against Deceased Persons
In Vancouver estate law matters, and BC estate law matters in general, it is often the case that the claim can only be fully answered by the evidence of the de…
How BC Family Law Applies to the Division of Stock Options in Divorce
In BC, employment compensation such as stock options or restricted stock units can be family property under the Family Law Act. Whether options are shared, and…
Divorce Law BC: “Meeting of the Minds” Not Needed for Spouses to Separate
The date that spouses separate has important implications under divorce law BC – among other things, the date of separation fixes the date as of which certain…
Changing a Will After Death of Common-Law Partner – Is it Possible?
Changing a will after death is done by application to vary the will of the deceased for being inadequate and unfair. Such an application for changing a will af…
BC Spousal Support for Common-Law Same-Sex Couples: How the Law Treats Your Relationship
Short answer: In British Columbia, an unmarried partner can claim spousal support if the couple lived in a marriage-like relationship for at least two continu…
Partner Died Without a Will in BC: Common-Law Partner’s Inheritance at Risk
When someone dies without a will in BC, WESA decides who inherits. A common-law partner counts as a spouse only after living together in a marriage-like relati…
Avoiding Spousal Support by Keeping Finances Separate: Does It Work?
If a couple keep their finances separate during a common-law relationship, will that provide the basis for avoiding spousal support should the relationship end…
Is BC Spousal Support Owed If Couple Didn’t Live Together? Case Analysis
BC spousal support obligations arise if a person lived with another person in a marriage-like relationship for a continuous period of at least 2 years. Can BC…
Are You Entitled To Spousal Support At The End Of A “Marriage-Like” Relationship?
Are you entitled to spousal support even if you were not married? The answer is yes: according to BC law, you are entitled to spousal support – even if you wer…