Divorce and Social Media
Just a few years ago, newspaper headlines were talking about how "virtual worlds" such as Second Life were being cited in divorce actions. Those articles have gone away, but new ones have arrived with...
View ArticleYour Digital Legacy
As our world becomes increasingly digital, it is worth taking a fresh look at the possible consequences of the changes we are witnessing and participating in. As I grow older, I become more aware of...
View ArticleFinancial Planning for Older Couples
When you are retired, but still have your physical and mental health, you should take a fresh look at your financial plans, your estate plan and will, and how you and your spouse communicate. Health...
View ArticleLiving Together Laws Changing in BC
Living together without marrying in British Columbia is going to become a lot more complicated on March 18, 2013. The BC Government will put into effect a new version of the Family Law Act on that day,...
View ArticleBC Divorce Changes
March 18, 2013: Changes to the Provincial Court (Family) Rules come into effect today, to bring it into conformity with the Family Law Act, which replaces the previous Family Relations Act today. There...
View ArticleProbate and Canada Post
We have just learned that Canada Post no longer allows free change of address services for the administrator of a will. So if you are administering the will of someone, you will now need to pay the...
View ArticleDivorce with Style: Throw a Party!
If you haven’t heard of divorce parties yet, you likely will soon as the trend of celebrating a breakup grows. Divorce or breakup parties are a way to mark moving on, toast a new chapter in life, and...
View ArticleAre Prenups or Cohabitation Agreements a Good Idea?
Unless they’re rich and famous, and people are telling them to protect their cash and assets, the majority of people who are married or living common-law don’t have prenuptial agreements (“prenups”),...
View ArticleChange a Family Court Order after Divorce or Separation
After a divorce or during a separation in Canada, parties may wonder whether changes to agreements are possible, and if so, how to go about them. After a divorce or during a separation in Canada,...
View ArticleNew Wills Law for BC
UPDATED 2014 This is a summary of British Columbia's new Wills, Estates, and Succession Act, which comes into full force on Monday, March 31, 2014. The new Act repeals the Estate Administration Act,...
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What can Paul Walker, James Gandolfini and Philip Seymour Hoffman teach us...
A little update on the story that went live in local papers recently came with the announcement of the most recent of tragic and too-soon passings. Revealed last month was the will of Philip Seymour...
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