Dysfunctional Families
Dysfunctional Family
Personality Disorders in Estate Litigation
One of the most common fact patterns in estate litigation involves a parent(s) with a personality disorder. We all know…
At a Glance
Dysfunctional Families- Toxic Parents
I am fond of saying that it is extremely easy…
Passive-Aggressive Behaviour
Passive-aggressive people are frequently seen in estate litigation and family…
Abusive Parents
In my practice of acting for disinherited people, I frequently…
Personality Disorders in Estate Litigation
One of the most common fact patterns in estate litigation…
The Doctrine of “Clean Hands”
In an action for fraud and misrepresentation Wang v Wang…
Recognizing Personality Disorder
My experience is that many children of parents with a…
Family Estrangement
Dysfunctional Families-Cutting Ties
I have frequently interviewed clients who told me innumerable variations of the theme that caused them to cut ties with…
At a Glance
Swingers Not In Marriage Like Relationship
CFM v GLM 2018 BCSC 815 involved a determination as…
Wills Variation Explained
JR v JDM 2016 BCSC 2265 explained the criteria in…
Trustees For Infants versus Guardians
Leniuk Estate 2016 BCSC 159 held that a guardian for…
Wills Variance: The Estranged Child
J.R.v J.D.M. 2016 BCSC 2265 discusses in great detail the…
Wills Variation: Disinherited Adult Children vs. Second Spouse
R. (J.) v M. (JD) 2016 BCSC 2265 summarized the…
Dysfunctional Families: How to Recognize Them
As a boomer growing up in the Leave it to…
Identifying a Dysfunctional Family
4 Unhealthy Roles Created in Dysfunctional Families
It is well-established that dysfunctional families create some very unhealthy roles for its participants. It is beyond doubt that early…
At a Glance
Recognizing Personality Disorder
My experience is that many children of parents with a…
Alcohol Related Dementia
Alcohol related dementia is one of a few lifestyle dementias…
Quiz: Is Your Family Dysfunctional?
I have blogged many articles on aspects of dysfunctional families…
Dysfunctional Families: Cultural Differences
I was in mediation last week with a Southeast Asian…
4 Unhealthy Roles Created in Dysfunctional Families
It is well-established that dysfunctional families create some very unhealthy…
23 Signs of Undue Influence in Dysfunctional Families
Undue influence is very common in dysfunctional families and many…