Family Law Blog

There is a crisis in our court system. Legal representation is beyond the reach of many Canadians, especially in the family law courts.

Deciding on a Holiday parenting schedule can be very difficult. The Holiday season can be especially difficult to navigate for newly divorced or separated couples.

Varying a child support order is a common application after separation and divorce which is often made to reduce the amount of child support being paid. 

A common issue for divorced or separated parents is how child support is supposed to work for children who have turned 18. 

A BC Supreme Court judge has been placed in the difficult position of dividing assets in a divorce when the couple's "family business" for over two decades was illegal marijuana.

After a separation or divorce, the goal in a family law file often becomes entering into a binding separation agreement or divorce agreement.

One question that often arises is “am I separated?” On the face of it, this seems like a simple issue, but if you are living in the same home as your former spouse things can get confusing.

Examination for discovery in a family law case can be intimidating, especially if you don’t qualify for Legal Aid and have to represent yourself. However, with the right preparation

The gifting of down-payments by parents to their children is on the rise as home ownership becomes increasingly unattainable in many Canadian cities.

A disproportionate percentage of people appearing before a family court judge do so without legal representation, and legal coaching can help fill the void, Calgary and Vancouver family lawyer Marcus Sixta tells AdvocateDaily.com.