by Michael Butterfield on March 15th, 2014
Court Procedure made simple After you have received your notice for a first appearance in Provincial Family Court, the next step in a court process is to have a case conference with a judge. This is normally arranged at your first appearance in court. A Family Case Conference (FCC) is…
by Michael Butterfield on November 22nd, 2013
Court Procedure made simple The “grounds for divorce” are the reasons you can use for seeking a divorce. Divorces are governed by the Divorce Act of Canada. You can get a divorce for one of the following reasons: You and your spouse have lived separately and apart for at least…
by Michael Butterfield on November 15th, 2013
Judicial Case Conference in BC – Procedure made simple What is a Judicial Case Conference? A Judicial Case Conference in BC (JCC) is required in all family law proceedings. It is a private and informal hour-long meeting with a Supreme Court Judge or Master, the parties, and their lawyers. Hiring a…
by Michael Butterfield on November 5th, 2013
Will Collaborative law work for me? My issues are child support, guardianship and property division. We get along OK, but have had some fights over money. We do not have a lot of spare cash and don’t want to waste what we have. A lot of people prefer collaborative law…
by Michael Butterfield on August 28th, 2013
Legally Separated? Q: What is marital status of a couple who was married, then legally separated but got back together again a few years later. They never divorced. A: You are considered married until you have a divorce. You can be separated, but if you reconcile, it is as if…