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What Happens to Your Will If You Move to British Columbia

Moving to a new province is a major life transition. Whether you are relocating for work, retirement, or to be closer to family, there is a lot to think about. Amid the moving boxes and change-of-address forms, estate planning often gets overlooked. If you already...

Are Handwritten Wills Legal in British Columbia

Writing a will is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your wishes and support your loved ones after you're gone. But not everyone uses a lawyer or formal document to do it. Some people choose to write their will by hand. This can happen during a...

Celebrity Child Support Part 1 – Kevin Costner

Just heard that Kevin Costner’s former spouse is asking for $240,000.00 a month in child support for their two children. Not sure how they calculate appropriate child support in the state of California, but Canada developed National Child Support Guidelines years ago....

The Language of “Un” Love

Much has been written over the years about the language of love, but not so much about the language of separation, and divorce. As a long time family lawyer, I have heard it all. To help those of you experiencing separation, and divorce, to truly understand the actual...

Covid Restrictions – The Return of The Good Old Days?

To the relief of many, the end of Covid restrictions marks a welcome return to normal. But for many, with family law matters, a return to normal is no relief at all. How So? Two reasons stand out, cost and accessibility. During the height of the pandemic rather than...

A Christmas Holiday Message from Scott Taylor

https://video.wixstatic.com/video/893191_3a54602616b34d5abc2dc4249ba08467/1080p/mp4/file.mp4 With the holidays approaching, there is one sad reality which has become a Christmas tradition. Namely, the flood of applications to courts by parents throughout the province,...

Unbundled!

What’s the deal with unbundled legal services? Unbundled. Listen to the Radio Interview With Martin Strong It’s not just a term used to describe cable tv and phone services. Nowadays it’s also a term used to describe the delivery of legal services, especially in my...

3 Tips: Future Perfect

You’re just separated, or are thinking about it. You have no idea of what to do, where to go, or who to talk to. You are feeling overwhelmed. You’re not alone. Here are several tips which I think will help, if you find yourself in this situation. Firstly, do not rely...

National Disgrace

Recently there was a great deal of attention surrounding various changes to the Federal Divorce Act. In particular, there was an expanded definition of “domestic violence”, and some archaic terms such as “custody”, were replaced with phrases such as “parental...

Snake in the Grass pt. 2

Last week I addressed the scourge of “parental alienation”, comparing it to a poisonous snake in the grass. This week on the Roy Green Program, I had a second opportunity to speak on this subject, with another guest, psychologist Dr. Ellie Bolgar. If you are a...

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