Family law information for British Columbia
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Family law in BC is controlled by the Family Law Act and the cases that the court have decided (these are called precedent). This blog provides summaries of cases and tips.
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Case summary: Hoy v Wagemans
The case involves the distribution of an estate when a person dies without a will and leaves behind a spouse but no surviving descendants. According to the law, the estate must be distributed to the spouse. The case also explores the definition of a "marriage-like relationship" and the factors that are considered when determining whether such a relationship exists.
Case summary: H.D.V. v T.T.L.
The case revolves around a dispute over parenting time between the two parties and the best interests of their two children. The parties were previously sharing parenting time on a one week on and one week off schedule, but H.D.V. sought an order to vary the schedule to a two week on/two week off schedule and an equal division of school breaks.
Case summary: Getman v Getman
The case of Getman v Getman is a family law matter that had been ongoing for several years and involved the division of property between the parties. The parties were married in 1988 and separated in 2017.
Case summary: Hlus v Hlus
The case of Hlus v Hlus involves an application by the claimant to amend her pleadings in a family law claim and to set aside a settlement agreement reached by the parties in June 2020.
Case summary: Sahi v Sahi
The case dealt with several issues related to family law, including child custody, family violence, property division, and spousal support.
Case summary: N.K.R. v T.S.G.
The case involves several issues related to family law, including child custody, spousal support, and property division.
Case summary: C.A.H. v. J.J.
The case dealt with the determination of child support payments when each spouse exercises not less than 40% of parenting time with a child over the course of a year.
Case summary: Hu v Lee
The case, Hu v Lee, involved allegations of bias against the judge presiding over the case.