The terms “prenuptial agreement,” “cohabitation agreement,” and “marriage agreement” all refer to a similar type of agreement, an agreement that sets out the rights and responsibilities of spouses if they separate at some point in the future. There are many [...read full post]
Categorized: Agreements, Alberta, British Columbia, Common Law, Contracts, Edmonton, Family Law, Finances, Income, Ontario, Property Division.
As lawyers, we are big fans of contracts. Contracts help to manage human transactions throughout a wide variety of social, economic and political areas in society. The law is a social construct, and as society advances and develops new technologies, [...read full post]
Categorized: Agreements, Assisted Reproduction, British Columbia, Contracts, Custody and Access, Family Law.
Shapiro v Simpson, 2015 BCSC 1361 is a recent judicial statement on the proper interpretation of marriage contracts in BC courts. The case is quite complex and I have previously commented on it in the context of imputing support. This [...read full post]
Categorized: Agreements, Case Analysis.
In February of 2006, the Ministry of Attorney General began a review the Family Relations Act (“FRA”) with an aim to modernize family law in British Columbia. After years of consultation and review, the Family Law Act (“FLA”) was passed [...read full post]
Categorized: Agreements, Child Support, Custody and Access, Legislation Analysis, Spousal Support.
At Henderson Heinrichs, we regularly negotiate and conclude separation agreements for our clients. Parties cannot take the provisions of these agreements lightly. When you reach an agreement with your ex-spouse, you had best stick to it. That’s what the [...read full post]
Categorized: Agreements, Case Analysis, Procedure.
