Divorce law blog

Who Gets To Keep The Family Pet After A Divorce?

Written by: HRLaw (View All Posts • View Bio) Published: November 16, 2018

Many couples that own pets say they develop a relationship with them akin to raising children. There is an emotional bond and a level of care and affection provided to pets that is not given to other types of property. [...read full post]

Categorized: Family Law.
Tags: Division Of Property.

Collaborative Divorce Offers Civility For Families

Written by: HRLaw (View All Posts • View Bio) Published: October 9, 2018

Many perceive divorce to be a contentious battle between the two parties which ends with a winner and a loser. While some splits may fit into that category, far from all divorces need this level of public debate and tension [...read full post]

Categorized: Family Law.
Tags: collaborative divorce, family law.

Alex R. Chan joins Heinrichs Richards LLP in the Vancouver office

Written by: HRLaw (View All Posts • View Bio) Published: September 4, 2018

We are pleased to welcome family lawyer Alex R. Chan to our Vancouver office.

Alex completed his articles at Sincerity Law Group in Vancouver, which he practiced in the areas of corporate law, wills and estates, and real estate. Alex’s [...read full post]

Categorized: Uncategorised.

Holiday Travel: I’m Going out of the Country with my Child During the Holidays. Is There Anything I Need to do?

Written by: HRLaw (View All Posts • View Bio) Published: December 14, 2017

Parents who travel with their minor child without the other parent should have a travel consent form signed by the other parent or a court order signed that confirms you have the right to leave the country without the consent [...read full post]

Categorized: Child Abduction, Custody and Access, Parenting, Separation.
Tags: children's travel, consent forms, country order, minor, passport, travel.

Handling the Holidays as a Separated or Divorced Parent

Written by: HRLaw (View All Posts • View Bio) Published: December 6, 2017

A significant challenge for most separated or divorced parents is determining a parenting schedule that works for everyone during the holidays.  It is a unique issue for each family as every family has their own respective values and traditions during [...read full post]

Categorized: Divorce, Family Law, Parenting, Separation.
Tags: co parenting, Divorce, holidays, mediator, parenting schedule, separation.