Common Law Spouse Claims
Criteria For a Marriage Like Relationship-2023
The court in Bellerose v Reda 2023 BCSC 748 reviewed the law re marriage like relationships and concluded in this case that one of the parties never intended to be
Marriage Like Relationships: Mutual Intent Not Necessary
The BC Court of Appeal in Mother 1 vs Solus Trust et al 2021 BCCA held that the mutual intent of both parties is not a prerequisite to finding that
When Does a Marriage -Like Relationship Begin
In order to determine what property constitutes family property the court must first decide when the parties’ marriage like relationship began. Section 3 of the FLA sets out when a
Wife Substituted as Executor: Courts Declaratory Powers
Re Rattray estate 2019 BC SC 1611 used the courts inherent jurisdiction to provide declaratory relief in the for of directions in substituting a former common-law spouse as an alternate
Marriage Annulment For Non-Consummation
An Ontario decision Razavian v Tajik 2019 BCSC 5662 granted an annulment of a marriage by reason of a bride’s refusal to have sex with her new husband due to
Profanity Doesn’t Terminate Marriage Like Relationship
Re Landriault Estate 2019 BCSC 1089 held that one party calling the other a profanity was insufficient to terminate a long-standing marriage like relationship. The deceased died intestate and three
“Marriage-Like” Relationship Criteria
DN V MR 2019 BCSC 53 is another decision that explores the various criteria a court will examine in determining whether a couple has lived in a marriage like relationship
Termination of a Marriage-Like Relationship
The BC Court of Appeal in Robeldano v Queano 2019 BCCA 150 reviewed the law as to when a person in a marriage like relationship ceases to be when either
Marriage-Like Relationships: Are You a Spouse?
Robledano v Queano 2019 BCCA 150 clarified the law with respect to the definition of spouse after two years living together in a marriage like relationship by stating that there
Spouse: Two Year Marriage-Like Relationship
Robledano v Queano 2019 BCCA 150 clarified the law with respect to the definition of spouse after two years living together in a marriage like relationship by stating that there