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Try telling a devoted pet parent that their four-legged friend isn’t family and chances are you’ll get an earful. Unfortunately, in the eyes of the law, you’d be right. In British Columbia, according to the Divorce Act and Family Law Act, pets are considered matrimonial property. So how do you divide property when it’s a…
In our last post, we began the conversation about deciding who will move out following a separation or divorce. We continue here by addressing a few more questions and looking at ways to avoid unnecessary conflict, when possible. Can I Force My Ex To Move Out According to British Columbia’s Family Law Act, the court may grant one spouse…
Following the decision to separate or divorce, a lot of couples turn their focus to how they will part ways. In a perfect world, it would be an easy, mutually agreed upon decision. Unfortunately, few things in life go exactly according to plan, making it important to understand your options. Do I Have To Move Out? No,…
In a world where ‘conscious uncoupling’ has become the benchmark of a good divorce, spouses are seeking strategies to navigate separation without resorting to acrimonious courtroom showdowns. Enter mediation, a process that encourages cooperation, compromise, and helps mitigate conflict for spouses looking to part ways. Family Mediation 101 Family mediation is a dispute resolution method…
On behalf of Hawthorne, Piggott & Company posted in family law on Monday, September 10, 2018. A lot of co-parenting advice is aimed at parents following their final divorce, but how should children be approached during the process of separating and finalizing a split? This can be one of the most difficult periods for co-parenting,…