Children, Family Law, Information
Children have a legal right to be protected from abuse of any kind, including neglect and harm or threat of harm. The BC Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is mandated to protect children who may be at risk of abuse or neglect, or otherwise in need of...
Agreements, Cost, Family Law, Information
When a common law relationship or marriage has ended, either party may apply for spousal support. This is money paid by one spouse to the other and is sometimes referred to as spousal maintenance or alimony. The purpose of spousal support is to ensure that the...
Children, Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Information, Mediation
Greater Victoria Resources Guide April 2015
Children, Family Law, Information
Parents have a legal obligation to support their children regardless of whether they live with them, see them, or take care of them, and a child has a legal right to be supported financially by their parents. When parents separate, the parent who takes care of the...
Family Law, Feature, Information
This is one of the most common questions we hear. Family law is about how the law can help you with your legal issues such as property division, parenting, and decision-making when family transitions such as adding a family member, or transitioning into or out of a...
