Excluded property in BC can be tricky. Generally, excluded property is property owned by one spouse prior to the relationship. Most times, this involves a house that one person bought before they married, or began living together. However, the term “excluded property” also applies to valuable art, inheritance, or other…
Common Law relationships and intestate Estates. Nancy Chen proved to the Supreme Court of British Columbia that she was the common law spouse of Philip Richardson, and was awarded his estate on November 19, 2014. Ms. Chen’s status as a common-law spouse was disputed by the deceased man’s brother, Steve…
Many people have misconceptions about hiring a lawyer. They think hiring a lawyer will cost them more than they can afford. They may feel intimidated by the legal process, and uncertain about how to proceed. Their fear limits their ability to be good consumers. Many people spend more time at the…