Family Law Matters

BC Lawyer-Disinherited. When Do Spouses Separate?

Trevor Todd and Jackson Todd have been doing contested estate disputes for over sixty combined years, including acting for separeted spouses.   Dixson v Moss 2023 BCSC 1248 discussed the

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

Family Verbal Agreement re Property Upheld

In Sojka v Sojka 2023 BCSC 52 the court upheld a verbal agreement made amongst family members as to the beneficial ownership of a parcel of property. In Suenv Suen

BC Estate Lawyer-Marriage Like Relationships

Trevor Todd and Jackson Todd have been practicing law in the area of contested estates for over sixty combined years, including the enormous range in what are now considered to
Family Compensation Act: Damages For Wrongful Death

Family Compensation Act: Damages For Wrongful Death

Valencia-Paiaciao v KCP Heavy Industries Ltd. 2022 BCSC 1171 provided a good review of the law in British Columbia relating to claims under the Family Compensation Act for damages for
Marriage Agreements

Marriage Agreements

The BC Supreme Court in Drummond v Billing 2022 BCSC 1076 reviewed the principles of law relating to marriage agreements. In that case the court set aside a marriage agreement
Family Law Re Property and Debt

Family Law Re Property and Debt

Family Property and Debt was discussed in Williams v Williams 2022 BCSC 517. Although Family law and estate law have historically been very different, there has been a gradual trend
Marriage Like Relationships: Mutual Intent Not Necessary

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

Court Appointed Trustees For Infants ( S 159 FLA)

Individuals, (typically parents) and trust companies may apply to be appointed the trustee of the minor’s property pursuant to section 179 of the Family Law act. ( FLA) For example,

Courts Refuses Production of Computer Hard Drive

In a long running matrimonial dispute  the court in Etemadi v Maali 2021 BCSC 1003 refused to order the defendant to produce her computer hard drive to her husband. A