Divorce

Most people assume that once a divorce order is granted, it is final and cannot be challenged. However a landmark 2025 decision from the BC Court of Appeal has changed that assumption. The court confirmed that under the right circumstances, a desk order divorce can be set aside — even years after it was granted. If […]

What can you do if you want a divorce but your spouse either doesn’t agree with it from the start or refuses to sign the papers after being served? Can you get a divorce without the other person signing? In British Columbia, if you feel that your marriage is beyond repair but your spouse doesn’t

Separation and divorce are often stressful, not least because of the financial uncertainty faced by the spouses. Seeking financial clarity is an essential part of the process. This is helped by understanding the provisions of the Family Law Act for dividing property and debts in BC. The Family Law Act covers both married spouses and

In many British Columbia divorces, mediation is a voluntary process where spouses agree to sit down with a trained mediator to settle their main differences. The divorce mediator tries to facilitate an agreement on disputed matters and, if successful, the mediation process helps to avoid litigation and keep things more amicable. But how can you

When married couples separate in British Columbia, the default rule is that marital property and debts are split evenly down the middle. Assets brought into the relationship are excluded from such division and considered separate from the family property—though their increase in value during the marriage may be divided. In reality, however, property and debt

A business is often one of the major assets to consider after a couple separates in British Columbia. Business owners may wonder what steps they can take to protect this asset during divorce proceedings. Business assets are almost always considered marital property and, therefore, subject to B.C.’s equal property division laws. However, the laws are

Jurisdiction in B.C. Parenting Disputes: How the Family Law Act Decides Interjurisdictional Cases Parenting disputes that cross provincial borders can quickly become complicated, especially when each parent has ties to different jurisdictions. Under British Columbia’s Family Law Act, the courts follow strict rules when determining whether they can hear an interjurisdictional parenting case. At Legalbird,