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Property and debt division, explained plainly.

How family property and family debt are divided in BC, what is excluded, and when an unequal split is possible.

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Property and Debt 29 July 20268 min read

Common-Law Separation in BC: What You Are Actually Entitled To

After two years living together in BC you have almost the same property and support rights as a married spouse. A Surrey family lawyer explains what changes.

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Two houses on either side of a legal scale representing property division after separation in BC

Property and Debt 8 min read

How Property Is Divided in BC After Separation

Wondering how property is split after separation in BC? Learn how BC's Family Law Act divides family property, excluded property, and when courts divide unequally.

14 June 2026 Property division

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Property Division in BC Divorce: What You Need to Know About Dividing Assets

Learn how property division works in BC divorce. Understand family property, excluded assets, significant unfairness claims, and how to protect your financial interests. Free consultation.

24 May 2026 Property division

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Dividing Debt in a BC Divorce: Who Pays What?

Dividing debt during a BC divorce or separation often creates significant stress and confusion for separating couples. Under British Columbia's Family Law...

20 July 2025 Debt division

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Significant Unfairness in BC Divorce: How to Challenge a 50/50 Property Split

In British Columbia, while the Family Law Act presumes an equal division of family property between spouses upon separation, there are circumstances where...

20 July 2025 Property division

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How to Deal with Cryptocurrency at Separation and Divorce in BC

Since 2023, British Columbia courts have increasingly recognized cryptocurrency as family property subject to division during separation and divorce. This...

20 July 2025 Property division

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Common Law Separation Lawyers Vancouver

Ending a common law relationship in Vancouver? Shergill Law explains your rights under the BC Family Law Act and helps you navigate property, support, and parenting matters.

10 July 2025 Property division

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