In a recent decision, Benias v Lee, 2021 BCSC 2312, the B.C. Supreme Court rejected the claim of a co-owner to compel the sale of her jointly owned property. The parties lived together in a marriage-like relationship for about 5-6 years (the date of separation was disputed). They were registered as joint tenants in aContinue reading “Unexpected Result: When You Can’t Sell your Own Property after a Separation”
Baby Boomers and “Grey” Divorces
As the baby boomer generation see their children move out of the house and settle into their careers and family, some are now re-examining their marriages or long term relationships and considering what they want to do, and with whom, during their retirement years. According to Statistics Canada (Marital Status Overview: 2011), there were aContinue reading “Baby Boomers and “Grey” Divorces”
How to Spend Less on your Divorce
According to Statistics Canada, divorce is on the decline but for those who are divorcing, nearly three-quarters of them are using lawyers to help them resolve their marital issues. In B.C. there were nearly 21,000 active divorce cases in 2008/2009 but only 16% had a statement of defence on file. This means that only 16%Continue reading “How to Spend Less on your Divorce”