Discretionary trusts and family property: possibly an unpleasant surprise

A recent British Columbia Supreme Court case refused to grant an injunction to protect property that was subject to a trust, and potentially family property, that would be shared upon separation.

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Video: Who gets the ring if the engagement is called off?

Connect Family Law lawyer Mahshid Hoseini answers the question of what happens to the engagement ring if the wedding is called off.

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Part 2: Whose property is it anyway? Losing your exclusion.

When couples separate they have to determine what property will be divided between them and what property will remain with one spouse. In this blog lawyer Amalia Schön provides more guidelines to help ex-spouses make this determination.

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Video: Who gets to live in the family home ?

Connect Family lawyer Louise Lam navigates through the difficult question of who gets to live in the family home after parties separate. Suprisingly, courts won't force one party to move out unless it's impossible for the parties to live together.

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Part 1: Whose property is it anyway?

When couples separate they have to determine what property will be divided between them and what property will remain with one spouse. Lawyer Amalia Schön provides some basic principles to consider when making this determination.

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The Family Home: Should You Delay Selling?

With the recent slowdown in Vancouver’s real estate market, many separating spouses are wanting to delay selling the family home. Leisha reviews the key things to consider if a delayed sale seems to makes sense for your family.

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Do Stepparents Have to Pay Child Support?

As a general rule, each biological parent of a child has a primary responsibility to provide support for the child. However, even if you are a stepparent, you may have an obligation to pay child support if you are separating from your spouse.

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Recap: Realtor Lunch and Learn 2018

Realtors and mortgage brokers often face family law-related issues in their business dealings. Connect recently hosted a lunch and learn for real estate professionals to debunk three common separation and divorce myths.

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Pet Disputes are “Ruff”

Many pet parents are horrified to learn that, when it comes to dividing a pet post-separation, there is no requirement to consider the “best interests of the pet”. Learn what happens to a pet on separation in our latest blog post.

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What Is A Resulting Trust?

Using the example of Sally and Bill, who are friends, a resulting trust can arise in two situations: the gratuitous transfer of property from one person to the other. This is where Sally transfers her property to Bill...

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When is Equal "Significantly Unfair"?

For parents of school-aged children, September can herald a (sometimes welcome) return to routine. However, fall can also bring with it added financial and logistical stresses, as parents adjust to new money and time demands.

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Property

Discretionary trusts and family property: possibly an unpleasant surprise

Video: Who gets the ring if the engagement is called off?

Part 2: Whose property is it anyway? Losing your exclusion.

Video: Who gets to live in the family home ?

Part 1: Whose property is it anyway?

The Family Home: Should You Delay Selling?

Do Stepparents Have to Pay Child Support?

Recap: Realtor Lunch and Learn 2018

Pet Disputes are “Ruff”

What Is A Resulting Trust?

When is Equal "Significantly Unfair"?

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