Children are impacted by separation and divorce and the impact on them will usually be worse if their parents engage in conflict.
We at the Kitsilano Family Law Group encourage separating and divorcing parents to carefully consider the impact of separation and divorce on their children.
We recommend that separating and divorcing parents obtain and view the film entitled “SPLIT - Children's Journeys through Divorce” which presents the moving, enlightening and sobering views and observations of a number of children whose parents are separating or have separated. Here is a clip from this film:
Queer Separation in British ColumbiaUnder British Columbia’s Family Law Act (“FLA”) (and the Divorce Act), Queer couples enjoy the same legal rights as heterosexual couples. This means that the processes for separation, including obtaining orders or agreements on parenting arrangements, child support, spousal support, property division, and divorce, are the same for all families in British Columbia.
Pets under the Family Law ActOn January 24, 2024, amendments (changes) were made to the Family Law Act (FLA) to reflect the long-held sentiment that pets are members of the family. It is no wonder why animals can become part of the dispute during a separation; the prospect of a person being separated from their pet can cause fear and distress for individuals.
Red Dress DayOn May 5, 2024, BC observed Red Dress Day in honour of the Murdered Missing Indigenous Women (“MMIW”) also referred to by many as “Stolen Sisters”. For many, this day of observance can be painful for loved ones of a Stolen Sister as many of these cases (reported and unreported) are left without answers.