On November 14, 2011, the Provincial government introduced Bill 16, which features a comprehensive revamping of the property law regime in the province. One significant change is that Property Division, which did not previously apply to “common law” spouses [...read full post]
When there is a separation or divorce, estate law and family law are very much intertwined with one another. At Heinrichs Richards we have found that our clients are often justifiably concerned with who will care for their children in [...read full post]
At Heinrichs Richards, we regularly negotiate and conclude separation agreements for our clients. Parties cannot take the provisions of these agreements lightly. When you reach an agreement with your ex-spouse, you had best stick to it. That’s what the [...read full post]
At Heinrichs Richards, we are often asked to seek a determination that the spouses in a marriage have no reasonable prospect of reconciliation. Normally, this is not a particularly contentious issue. However, there are circumstances in which a declaration such [...read full post]
In the recently decided case of Newton v. Luettger, 2011 BCSC 995, the court made an observation which, while simple, is also far reaching in its effects. The case involved a 2005 trial custody order which provided that the [...read full post]
