Category: British Columbia Questions

I filed for divorce in November 2014 and my husband was served. He has chosen not to file a response or retain a lawyer. It been over 90 days since he got served. Proof of service is available. Can I proceed with seeking a default settlement regarding assets and spousal support? Can my husband appeal […]

My husband and I were married in January 1964. Our daughter was born in September 1964. My husband and I briefly separated in 1967 and then reconciled in 1968. He died in 1968. I have received a survivor’s benefit from Canada Pension, and now I just recently retired. Canada Pension has just told me that […]

If a child is 18, graduated from school, has a job and is paying rent or room and board to the custodial parent, does the other parent continue to pay child support? When does child support end? When does paying child support end? In BC the age is 19 to be an adult. Thank you.

My son is 9 and doesn’t want to stay at his dads for more than two days. Does he have a choice? If so how do I get the court order changed

1. My wife left our house with my 21 year old son and most of my furniture. She is now asking for a separation. What are my rights? Am I entitled to any compensation as she abandoned / deserted me? 2. I have money accrued from my severance pay from my previous job for my […]

How am I to serve my soon to be ex spouse when his whereabouts are completely unknown? Am I responsible for tracking down my ex to serve him divorce papers or will the courts track him down? As well, how do I get divorce fees waived in light of extremely limited income?

I want to divorce my ex. I understand that the one year waiting period doesn’t apply to situations where there was physical or mental cruelty. in my situation, the mental cruelty didn’t happen until after we separated. Could I still apply for divorce now?

MyEx (male) has exclusive rights to the matrimonial home. Can I get a court order to change this? I am homeless now due to this. Also can I get an order to change the court location from one city to another as I am couch surfing now in another city? I am on CPP disability […]

My wife and I are separating. She said she was going to move out and we agreed on a set child support of 1400$ for our two kids. She has just told me tha she wants to stay in the house and said I will still have to pay the support and mortgage with all […]

If I draw up my own agreement,  does my husband have to reply to my separation agreement within a certain timescale or can he just ignore if no lawyer involved?