by Michael Butterfield on January 1st, 2015
Did you know that anyone in B.C. can call themselves a “counsellor” or a “therapist”? If you are looking for a counsellor to help you or your children get through a separation, consider these top 5 suggestions: 1. FIGURE OUT WHAT KIND OF COUNSELLOR YOUR FAMILY NEEDS There are a…
by Michael Butterfield on December 15th, 2014
B.C. Supreme Court Justice Bruce Greyell agreed with a Courtney Woman when she testified that signing a marriage agreement the night before her wedding was unfair. A retired RCMP officer with two ex-wives had his bestman, also a retired RCMP officer, pressure the woman into signing the agreement while she…
by Michael Butterfield on November 24th, 2014
A Supreme Court Judgment released November 20, 2014 pinpoints the dangers in “going it alone” (being self represented) when it comes to a parent relocating with the children. The Honourable Justice Betton allowed the mother, known as D.G.T. (Ms. T.), to keep her two children in Arizona despite the father’s…
by Michael Butterfield on November 20th, 2014
LSS Reverses Legal Aid Decision, and Gives Woman Fighting Chance at Keeping Her Kids in B.C. A Vancouver area woman now has a fighting chance of keeping her children in Canada, thanks to a reversed decision by B.C.s Legal Services Society (L.S.S.). The Woman, known only as P.G., to protect…
by Michael Butterfield on November 17th, 2014
Living Together 101: The legal basics – Right & Obligations Living together can be a wonderful experience, but if things do not work out, the dream can become a nightmare. Over the last 20 years, many more couples are deciding to live together rather than marry. When the relationship lasts…