Written by: Kevin Heinrichs (View All Posts • View Bio) Published: November 2, 2011
When there is a separation or divorce, estate law and family law are very much intertwined with one another. At Henderson Heinrichs we have found that our clients are often justifiably concerned with who will care for their children in [...read full post]
Categorized: Custody and Access, Divorce, Legislation Analysis, Wills and Estates.
Written by: Kevin Heinrichs (View All Posts • View Bio) Published: February 3, 2011
There can be a positive obligation on separated or divorced parents to support a child through post-secondary education if that cost is labelled an extraordinary expense pursuant to s.7 of the Federal Child Support Guidelines. That section states that,
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Categorized: Child Support, Legislation Analysis.
Written by: Kevin Heinrichs (View All Posts • View Bio) Published: November 26, 2010
Is there any difference between an order pronounced after a contested hearing and one ordered when one of the parties hasn’t attended? The order itself is equally valid and binding in each circumstance. If the order is later challenged, however, [...read full post]
Categorized: Case Analysis, Legislation Analysis.
Written by: Kevin Heinrichs (View All Posts • View Bio) Published: July 19, 2010
Yesterday, BC Attorney-General Mike deJong released a White Paper, which contains proposals and recommendations for a revised Family Relations Act. Family law in BC is regulated primarily by the federal Divorce Act and the provincial Family Relations Act. [...read full post]
Categorized: Common Law, Divorce, Legislation Analysis, Procedure.
Written by: Kevin Heinrichs (View All Posts • View Bio) Published: June 21, 2010
Here’s an issue: Rule 60E(6) of the Rules of Court (Rule 7-1(8) of the Family Rules which come into effect in a few days) dictates that a Requisition and Notice of Judicial Case Conference and a copy of Parts 1, [...read full post]
Categorized: Legislation Analysis, Procedure.