Family Law Agreements: Annotated Precedents - Print

Your time-saving tool for drafting family law agreements

This publication is essential for: lawyers and mediators drafting family law agreements

Current to: December 1, 2022

Drafting family law agreements requires careful consideration and can be time-consuming, especially when you may not have a large collection of clauses to choose from. With Family Law Agreements: Annotated Precedents, you have access to carefully considered precedents of some of BC's most accomplished family law lawyers. To help you draft effective agreements, this tool gives you sample clauses, commentary explaining the law and best use of the clauses, and tax advisories throughout. 

With this resource, you will be able to:

• conveniently build a collection of family law clauses that are updated annually
  
• quickly access a wide range of clauses to fit your client's situation
  
• understand the tax considerations when advising on specific arrangements for a family law agreement

Buy today to access your ready-made family law clause bank! View a sample from this book!

Highlights of the 2023 Update include:

• tax advice, legislation, and case law updated to December 1, 2022
• updated language in sample clauses, including new and revised clauses dealing with negotiations leading up to an agreement, options to purchase the family residence, advance payments from sale proceeds, beneficial interests in trusts, and holiday parenting arrangements
• revised commentary throughout
• enhanced discussion regarding the use of shotgun clauses and indemnities in family law agreements
• addition of a Pension Division Checklist and Tip Sheet to assist counsel with the review and drafting of pension division clauses in family law agreements

Discover all of our Family Law resources here

CLEBC Legal Editor
Edie Ryan
eryan@cle.bc.ca

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