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Desk Order Divorce in BC: Step-by-Step DIY Guide
Step-by-step guide to filing an uncontested desk order divorce in BC without a lawyer: eligibility, Supreme Court forms F3 to F52, timelines and fees.
Sep 23, 2025 · 4 min read
Family Protection Orders in BC: How to Apply
Learn how family protection orders work in BC: what counts as family violence under the Family Law Act, what a judge can order, and how to apply urgently.
Sep 16, 2025 · 5 min read
Who Pays Legal Costs in BC Family Law Cases?
Who pays legal costs in BC family law? How costs work in Supreme Court vs Provincial Court, the substantially successful test, and what awards cover.
Sep 16, 2025 · 4 min read
Services Offered by SiLaw Group Family Lawyers and Mediators
Family mediation services enable families to resolve disputes outside of court. A neutral third party, the mediator, facilitates communication and…
Sep 15, 2025 · 3 min read
Spousal Support Reviews in BC: How They Work
How spousal support reviews work in BC: no material change needed, hearings de novo, SSAG ranges, and when to use a review instead of a variation.
Jun 16, 2025 · 4 min read
Unhappy With a Family Law Judgment? Reconsideration in BC
Lost a family law hearing in BC? When courts will reconsider a judgment before it is entered, the slip rule that applies after, and when to appeal instead.
May 5, 2025 · 3 min read
Parenting Time Denied? Enforcement in BC
What to do when parenting time is denied in BC: documentation, mediation and court remedies under the Family Law Act, explained by Surrey family lawyers.
Apr 9, 2025 · 7 min read
How Long Is Common Law in BC? 2-Year Rule & Rights (2026)
Not sure if you are common law in BC? How the 2-year rule works, the property and support rights it brings, and the 2-year deadline after separation.
Nov 20, 2024 · 10 min read
Financial Disclosure in BC Family Law: What You Must Share
Financial disclosure is mandatory in BC family cases. The documents spouses must exchange, the Form F8 deadline, and what happens when assets are hidden.
Nov 20, 2024 · 3 min read
Mediation with a Narcissist: Can It Work?
Divorcing a narcissist? How BC family law mediation handles high-conflict personalities, when it can work, and when court is the safer route.
Nov 5, 2024 · 5 min read
12 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Family Lawyer in BC
Hiring a family lawyer in Surrey or anywhere in BC? Twelve questions on fees, strategy and communication that show who to trust before you sign anything.
Oct 8, 2024 · 4 min read
Child Support After 19 in BC: When It Continues (2026)
Does child support end at 19 in BC? When support continues for students and for illness or disability, and what 2024 BCSC 139 means for paying parents.
Sep 5, 2024 · 4 min read
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