BC Family Court & Covid-19
The Court Registry windows for help and information for Provincial and Supreme Court matters in the Victoria BC courthouse.
How to Protect Yourself Financially in Separation
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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…
Parental Alienation & Divorce
“Parental alienation is the term used to describe the overall problem of children being encouraged by one parent — the favoured parent — to unjustly reject the other parent – the targeted parent” (Amy J.L. Baker, Ph.D.). This pattern of behaviour is different from normal adjustment to divorce, and…
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…