Family Mediation is a useful tool to resolve a variety of family disputes without having to adopt the adversarial and costly processes of the traditional court system. It is the process by which a neutral third party, the “Family Mediator,” assists people to resolve their dispute and reach a voluntary settlement of matters of issue…
Continue reading →Choosing the right family lawyer can be stressful and difficult. But with the following tips in mind, we hope that your process in selecting the right family law lawyer is made simpler: 1. Specialty The prerequisite for finding the right family law attorney is a lawyer that specializes in family law. However, that does not…
Continue reading →Before incorporating your business you may want to consider these seven legal tips. Before deciding to incorporate your business, consider whether it is the best option or whether your business would benefit more from another legal structure such as a proprietorship or partnership. Please Read our blog on the Benefits of Incorporating a Business. One…
Continue reading →If you are interested in forming a business partnership, please review our five legal tips on how to form a business partnership below: 1. Begin by assessing whether a partnership is the best way to structure your business. One of the principal benefits of a partnership is that it allows you to pool resources together….
Continue reading →Thinking of setting up a business and not sure where to begin? Conferring with a business lawyer will most certainly make your process of setting up a business easier in the following ways: Choosing a Business Structure: One of the initial decisions of setting up a business is deciding whether you are setting it up…
Continue reading →Incorporating a small business can be done fairly quickly with the help of a lawyer. While there are a number of steps involved, M.J. O’Nions Lawyer & Mediator has streamlined the process so that from the time of the initial appointment with our firm, the incorporation can be completed within one day. The steps involved…
Continue reading →If you are planning to sell a business, it is important to consult with a lawyer at the very early stages of the transaction. A lawyer can advise you on how to structure the sale to achieve your business goals and minimize the costs of the transaction and resulting liabilities.
Continue reading →Your entitlement to spousal support is dependent on several factors, including whether you are considered a spouse under the law. One is considered a spouse if he/she is: Married; or Unmarried but have lived together with his/her partner in a marriage like relationship for at least 2 years; or Unmarried but have lived together with…
Continue reading →A “Prenuptial Agreement” or “Marriage Agreement” is a written contract between two parties that addresses how matters such as division of family home, debts, and pensions, etc. are to be dealt with when parties separate or are divorced. A Prenuptial Agreement is generally used to refer to agreements that are made prior to couples marrying…
Continue reading →What is Estate Planning? Have you ever questioned what will happen to your property upon your death or how it will be managed in the event that you become incapable of handling your own affairs? If yes, preparing a will and planning your estate is the route you should take to put these speculations to…
Continue reading →If you have entered into a business partnership or are contemplating one, you may be wondering whether you need a partnership agreement. Small Business Partnership Agreement A partnership agreement is a written agreement of two or more individuals who have decided to carry on a for-profit business. The agreement sets out the rights and responsibilities…
Continue reading →In British Columbia the governing legislation dealing with matters of wills and estates is the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA). What are the grounds for challenging a will? By virtue of s. 60 of WESA, where the deceased fails to ‘make adequate provision for the proper maintenance and support of the will-maker’s spouse or…
Continue reading →Sometimes a parent may decide that a grandparent is not to have any contact with their children. This, however, does not preclude the grandparents from applying to the court to be granted contact time with their grandchild. So, do grandparents have any legal rights in Canada? The issue at court usually is not whether the…
Continue reading →Child Custody or guardianship matters arise when the Court decides who the minor child lives with and which parent or guardian has the rights and responsibilities for making important decisions about the child’s life. When the parents or a parent is living with the child before separation, they’re automatically considered a guardian and have custody,…
Continue reading →Conflict of any kind can be stressful, frustrating, and damaging to the emotional well-being and health of a person. More is at stake when the conflict involves spouses or common law partners, and children. Therefore, it becomes all the more important to search for ways to combat the effects of a conflict before it proves…
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