Law Office of Gary Vlug

When you need a Vancouver, BC, lawyer, Gary Vlug Barrister and Solicitor is at your service. We strive to give personal attention on every case. It’s our goal to support and guide you through your legal issues and do our best to negotiate a peaceful outcome. If required, we’ll take your case to court. We’ve more than 30 years of experience at all levels of BC courts. We understand that dealing with legal issues can be stressful, which is why we aim to treat our clients with respect. Our main goal is to help improve the lives of children and their families.

Many people want an uncontested divorce often called a desk order divorce because only the papers go to the judge’s desk; no-one makes an appearance at court.

The court requires that there not be any children of the marriage (children currently under 19 years of age or 19 or over 19 years of age but unable to remove themselves from the charge of their parent[s])

If there are children then the court is required to investigate whether the parents have properly taken care of the issue of child maintenance. If they have not, then no divorce will be ordered.

Often the best way of solving the child maintenance issue is by way of Separation Agreement where the parties agree and sign an agreement about child maintenance. If a Separation Agreement cannot be done often people resort to Provincial Court just for the issue of child maintenance and then use that court order to satisfy the requirements for the divorce. Read More