5 October 2018

The Step Parent Wedding Celebration

When it comes to marriage these days, we all know how common it is for people to divorce, later remarry, and then eventually see their own kids grow up and get married. I was at the wedding of a good friend’s adult son this summer. It really was a storybook celebration (albeit a modern storybook).…

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14 September 2018

Family and step-parent adoptions: What you need to know

Adoption is one of the most rewarding experiences a family can have. While many people have a picture of adoption as one or two new parents adopting a baby from a family they have never met, the reality is that many adoptions occur between existing family members or within blended families. For example, parents who…

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24 July 2018

Parenting Coordination in BC: 10 Years Later

By Craig Neville, K.C.

Craig Neville, K.C., a senior member of our Family Law group, has published Ten Years Later: Parenting Coordination in British Columbia in the July 2018 edition of the Advocate, where he discusses the evolution and ongoing efficacy or Parenting Coordination as a tool for reducing conflict between separation agreement.

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18 July 2018

Divorce – now there’s an app for that!

Can I get divorced online? While the short answer to this question is yes, online separation agreement are still limited by certain criteria, and there are some potential risks you may wish to consider before proceeding. The B.C. Government recently announced that divorcing couples can now apply for a joint divorce (where both parties agree…

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