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 December 1st, 2014
Co-Parenting Isn’t Easy Being a separated parent can be difficult, most of all for the kids. Parents need to learn how to work together and not put children in the middle of their conflicts. Halle Berry took Gabriel Aubrey to court on November 26, 2014, over concerns that he straightened…
by Michael Butterfield on November 28th, 2014
Many people have misconceptions about hiring a lawyer. They think hiring a lawyer will cost them more than they can afford. They may feel intimidated by the legal process, and uncertain about how to proceed. Their fear limits their ability to be good consumers. Many people spend more time at the…
by Michael Butterfield on October 28th, 2014
Bachman-Turner Overdrive guitarist Randy Bachman and his estranged wife have been sent back to the negotiating table- highlighting the pitfalls of partial settlement in divorce cases. In his October 24, 2014 ruling, B.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Hickson stated, “ It is not for the Court to fill in essential…
by Michael Butterfield on November 15th, 2013
What is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)? There are probably as many ADR approaches as there are different types of conflict. Most of the time the process is fluid and the best process may develop with the file. The following is an overview of the ten main types of alternative dispute…