Category: British Columbia Questions

What is the likelihood of successfully challenging a division of pension benefits from 1992 divorce. Was married for 7 years, but she got 10yrs benefit, no kids and worked entire time.

I had signed a waiver and release of all claims when my ex & I were still together. My money went into purchasing our home & I only signed it as the bank wanted it (or so I thought) before we could get financing. Are there any websites I can go to for decisions in […]

If you have been separated for 16 yrs and I want a divorce but we live in different provinces. The ex lives in Alberta and you live in BC.  What do you have to do? and how much will it cost ?

My husband has been unemployed for half of our married lives together and therefore has no RRSP or CPP contributions. He is currently unemployed and has been for the past 4 years. All unemployed time was *not* due to medical issues. I have been employed with the same company for 17 years. What are my […]

Hi; can you please give me some clarity on: if two people are divorcing…and I; the claimant had a car accident in 2008; and in Nov 2014; the trial completed and I am still waiting for the judges decision. I left my marriage and home on March 2013; so it will be over two years […]

hi, my husband and i have been married for almost 10 years.he got a house before he married me. after the marriage he was paying the mortgage 3 more years before it was paid off. we’ll go through making a separation agreement legal paper. my question is am I entitled to get half of value […]

I am trying to determine what is fair in separation of property. My (ex) husband and I are still living in the same house. He has stated many times he wants a divorce but makes no move to do so. I have started the process and am trying to find a place to move to. […]

My wife and I have been separated for 6 months. No children involved. She has agreed that I can purchase her half of our home equity, but she considers one of the two professional market appraisals to be too low. I am not willing to pay more than the average value of these two appraisals. […]

I’m wondering if my husband received a settlement while we were only dating and that money was put into a joint account, was used to purchase an engagement ring, pay for a wedding, honeymoon, cars, etc and seven years later after 5 years of marriage he just left me, how is the money in the […]

My wife and I have been seperated for a little over a year now. When we first split up she told me that because I was the “breadwinner” I was obligated to pay all the bills for three months. Moving out and getting my own place as well as paying her rent, bills, insurance put […]