Is Your Excluded Property Really Protected?
How BC’s Court of Appeal Is Using Reapportionment to Reach Excluded Assets — and What It Means for You George Lee • George Lee Law • gleelaw.com Family Law | Property Division | BC You Did Everything Right — and It Still Wasn’t Enough Imagine this. You inherited $2 million from your parents. You kept […]
“My Parents Gave Me the Money” vs. “I’m Just Holding It for My Parents”
The Critical Difference Between Parental Gifts and Property Held in Trust Under BC’s Family Law Act George Lee • George Lee Law • gleelaw.comFamily Law | Property Division | BC Two Families, Two Very Different Outcomes Here’s a situation I see regularly in my practice. Two couples are separating. In both families, the parents were […]
Your Name Is on the Title — But Is It Really Your Property?
When an Adult Married Child Holds Property for Their Parents Under BC Law George Lee | George Lee Law | gleelaw.com 1. The Arrangement That Seemed So Simple In my 25 years practising family law in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, few situations cause as much surprise and distress as this one: parents transfer a […]
BACKING OUT OF YOUR PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONDO PURCHASE IN BC: The Legal Consequences You Cannot Afford to Ignore
George Lee Law | Family Law · Immigration · Civil Litigation | Vancouver, BC Serving the Lower Mainland in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin Vancouver’s real estate market has undergone a dramatic correction. Pre-construction condos purchased at peak prices in 2020–2022 are now completing at valuations far below what buyers agreed to pay. Thousands of purchasers […]
Freezing a Defendant’s Funds Before You Get to Trial
CIVIL LITIGATION IN BC How Creditors Can Seize Bank Accounts and Other Funds Before Judgment Under the Court Order Enforcement Act George Lee | George Lee Law | Vancouver, BC | 604-681-1611 Introduction Most people assume that a creditor cannot touch a debtor’s assets until after a court has decided the case and entered judgment. […]
Can I Register a Certificate of Pending Litigation Against Land in British Columbia?
PROPERTY LITIGATION IN BC A Practical Guide to CPLs, Constructive Trusts, and Protecting Your Interest in Property George Lee | George Lee Law | Vancouver, BC | 604-681-1611 | info@gleelaw.com | gleelaw.com Introduction If you are involved in a legal dispute in British Columbia and believe that someone else’s property was acquired or improved using […]
How Can I Get a Divorce with a Missing Spouse?
Alternative Service, Substituted Service, and the “Best Efforts” the Court Expects Before Granting the Order George Lee Law | Vancouver | 604-681-1611 You are ready to move on with your life. The marriage is over, you need a divorce, and the family assets need to be divided. There is just one problem: your spouse has […]
SETTING ASIDE A SEPARATION AGREEMENT
“I Signed It Two Years Ago — Can I Still Challenge It?” Understanding Section 93 of the Family Law Act and the Two-Pronged Test for Setting Aside Property Division Agreements You signed a separation agreement. Maybe it was two years ago. Maybe longer. At the time, you may have felt pressured, uninformed, or simply eager […]
SPOUSAL SUPPORT IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Do I Have to Pay Spousal Support? Understanding the Three Hurdles: Eligibility, Entitlement, and the Guidelines In British Columbia, “Do I have to pay spousal support?” is one of the most frequently searched—and hotly debated—family law questions. Unlike child support, spousal support is not automatic. Whether you are required to pay depends on clearing three […]
“I Don’t Want Him to See My Kids” — Can You Get Sole Custody in BC?
One of the most common questions I hear from clients after separation is: “Our relationship is over. I don’t want him to see my kids anymore. Can I do that?” In most cases, the answer is no — and here’s why. “Custody” Is an Old Concept If you’re searching for “sole custody” in BC, you’re […]