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Having to pay spousal support after finally getting the courage to leave a bad marriage is one piece of bad news family lawyers sometimes have to tell their clients. Alex Boland tells us about a recent BC Supreme Court case where the court made some concessions in favour of the hard-working spouse, but in the end she had to pay significant spousal support. Have a family law question? Contact us: https://bit.ly/ConnectFamilyLaw #spousalsupport #familylaw #familylawyer

Figuring out child support is usually pretty formulaic -- check payor's income, add number of children, and out pops a number. But when a payor spouse owns their own company and chooses what they will pay themselves, it can get complicated. Read all about it in Alex Boland's latest blog! Have questions? Contact Connect: https://bit.ly/2YJ6Iz1 #childsupport #spousalsupport #familylaw

The Supreme Court of Canada on Friday found that a parent could be ordered to pay retroactive child support even after the child was an adult! Connect Family Law's Alex Boland tells us all about the decision. If you have a question about child support or any other family law issues contact Connect: http://bit.ly/ConnectFL #familylaw #childsupport

A man wanted to have his daughter testify against her own mother to show the mother hwas entitled to less spousal support because she was a bad mother. The judge so no. Read Alex Boland's blog on this recent court decision. #FamilyLaw #spoualsupport #coparenting #nesting

Weddings may be postponed due to COVID-19 which gives couples more time to consider entering into a pre-nup agreement. As this UK lawyer says, many couples are reluctant to do that because it seems unromantic. But there are good reasons to have a pre-nup. If you are wondering whether you should have a pre-nup contact us: https://bit.ly/KelownaCFL #prenup #marriage #marriageagreement

This lawyer suggests former spouses may want to consider arbitration when they can't resolve their own dispute. If you want to find out more about arbitration o...r other forms of alternative dispute resolution, Connect Family Law can help. Contact us: https://bit.ly/ContactCFL #familylaw #divorce #separation #arbitration #mediation See more

An interesting decision about a father allowing his children to ride the bus alone.

Legal questions during COVID-19 answered by the People's Law School - BC. If you have family law questions during COVID-19, Connect Family Law can help. Contact us: https://bit.ly/KelownaConnect #familylaw #COVID19

Connect Family Law's Alex Boland has been honoured as one of this year's Top 40 under 40 in Kelowna. Congratulations Alex!

The Federal Department of Justice has a list of frequently asked questions on its website regarding family law. One question: can CERB payments be garnished to pay outstanding child support? The answer is no. #familylaw #childsupport #spousalsupport #COVID19

It's always great to read stories like this. Happy Father's Day.

As people live longer they are more likely to want to share at least some of their wealth with their children before they die. In the U.S. in fact, under the cu...rrent regime, gifts of up to $11.58 million USD are currently tax exempt, making it a good time to transfer wealth. This Ontario lawyer talks about how to make sure your will reflects the gifts given in your lifetime so children are treated equally. See more

You may think that parents would not be taking their children on international trips during this pandemic. But you'd be wrong. The court was not pleased with a father who took his children to Virginia not once, but twice, since March. Read more in Alex Boland's blog. If you have family law questions contact us: https://bit.ly/KelownaConnect #covid19 #separation #sharedparenting #childcustody

It's not unusual for courts to penalize a party for not fully disclosing their financial circumstances in a family law case. Alexander Boland writes about a recent case where the court decided the demands for disclosure had gone too far and ordered special costs against the party making the demands. If you have family law questions contact us: http://bit.ly/ConnectKelowna #familylaw

With real estate prices so high in the Lower Mainland people may think about joining forces to buy a property. Here are some tips on questions to answer before you decide to co-own. It's not family law, but thinking things through before you make a major commitment is always good advice.

Separated parents often assume if their child is sad when he or she is being dropped off at the other parent's house, it means the child doesn't want to go. But... that's not necessarily the case, says this lawyer. In fact, the child may just be feeling the parent's sadness. For what's normal and abnormal behaviour for a child, check out this video: https://youtu.be/7bG60WzJ8Y4?t=108 If you have family law questions contact us: http://bit.ly/ContactConnect #sharedparenting #childcustody #familylaw

Here's an update from lawyer Alex Boland on what the courts are doing when faced with applications regarding support, both child and spousal, during COVID-19. If you have family law questions, Connect Family Law in Kelowna can help. Contact us: http://bit.ly/CFLKelowna #familylaw #childsupport #spousalsupport #COVID19

Connect Family Law lawyers Alex Boland and Leisha Murphy address some of the most frequently asked questions about the impact of COVID-19 on family law, best practices for helping clients move forward in this uncertain time, and what the future may hold for family law, once life is back to normal in this 90-minute webinar, Thursday May 28, 2020 at 9 am Pacific. #familylaw #familylawyer #covid19

Good news for those who had to postpone elective surgery due to COVID 19.

The first substantial changes to Canada's Divorce Act in more than 30 years are slated to come into effect this summer. Connect Family Law's Maninder Sandhu exp...lains some of the changes in Part 2 of her three-part blog on the topic. If you have questions about family law contact us: http://bit.ly/ContactConnect #divorce #familylaw

This Australian lawyer suggests that now is a good time to rethink your will as COVID-19 affects the value of assets you plan to leave your heirs. The same concerns about changing asset values applies to determining a fair division of property in a marriage breakdown. Make sure you know the current value of your assets before you sign a separation agreement drafted before COVID-19. If you have questions about family law contact us: http://bit.ly/Kelownafamilylawyer #estateplanning #wills #separation #separationagreements #familylaw

While social isolation during COVID-19 is bringing many of us closer, albeit virtually, sadly it may also be causing an increase in family violence. Read Connec...t Family Law's Yaro Gavrylko's blog on what you can do if you, or someone you know, is a victim of domestic violence. If you have questions about family law contact us: http://bit.ly/2PGQGSf #COVID19 #familyviolence #domesticviolence #familylaw