International Travel With Children in Separation & Divorce
Planning required to travel abroad with children, especially when separated or divorced.
Legal Fees are Tax Deductible in Certain Cases
Legal fees are tax deductible in family law cases when they result in either child or periodic spousal support. However, only the part of your case that relates to support is tax deductible. For example, if your case involves obtaining a divorce, child custody, and child support, they only cost…
Taking the Mystery out of Legal Fees
Chances are that, if your only experience with lawyers is watching Law and Order or Ally McBeal, the cost of legal fees may come as a shock. Most people do not give much thought to the cost of hiring a lawyer, until they need one. It is good to remember…
Grown Children & Child Support
Reaching “the age of the majority” does not end a parent’s obligation for child support. For parents engaged in a high conflict divorce, this milestone can actually add stress and conflict to the family system. Graduation from highschool can be a difficult transition when it comes to child support. A…
Missed School Prompts Change in Custody
BC court finds school attendence a major factor in a change in custody. A June 2015 B.C. family court case judgement shows the importance of a child’s attendance at school, when parents disagree who the child should live with. The 11 year old boy, “BG”, had been living primarily with his…