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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 · 5 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
Common Law in BC: The 2-Year Rule & Your Rights
Not sure if you are common law in BC? How the 2-year rule works, the property and support rights it brings, and the strict 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
Protection Orders When Court Orders Are Ignored
When a parent ignores parenting orders, BC courts can treat it as family violence. What S.A.M. v. M.R.Y., 2023 BCPC 185 means for protection orders.
Aug 5, 2024 · 3 min read
Pet Custody in BC: New Family Law Act Rules
Who keeps the pet after separation in BC? How the Family Law Act's companion animal rules and the Stella the golden retriever case decide pet custody.
Apr 30, 2024 · 4 min read
Served With an Ex Parte Order in BC? How to Set It Aside
An ex parte or without notice order is not final. The tests BC courts apply to set one aside, the disclosure duty that can help you, and the first steps.
Jan 26, 2024 · 3 min read
BC Family Law Act Changes: Property and Pets
BC's Family Law Act changes: what the 2023 property and presumption amendments do, and the companion animal rules in force since January 15, 2024.
Jun 12, 2023 · 3 min read