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Agreements · British Columbia

Agreements built to hold up.

Separation, cohabitation and prenuptial agreements drafted with independent legal advice, full disclosure, and the durability to survive a challenge years later.

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A well-drafted family agreement is the single most powerful tool for closing the door on future conflict. Dana Rogers drafts, negotiates and reviews separation, cohabitation and prenuptial agreements for clients across British Columbia.

What makes an agreement durable

Under the BC Family Law Act, courts have limited but real power to vary or set aside family agreements. The best defence is a careful process: full financial disclosure, independent legal advice for each party, no pressure to sign, and terms grounded in law. Dana works to each of these standards.

Common terms

Separation agreements typically address parenting time and decision-making, child support (with Guideline income figures and section 7 expenses), spousal support (or a considered waiver), division of family property and debt, treatment of excluded property, and mechanisms for future review.

Independent legal advice

Dana also provides independent legal advice on agreements drafted by other counsel — a fixed-scope, focused review before you sign.

Common questions

Frequently asked.

Do I need a separation agreement in BC?
Not legally, but strongly recommended. A well-drafted separation agreement resolves parenting, support and property in writing — reducing uncertainty, closing the door on future disputes, and often removing the need for court altogether.
Do both spouses need their own lawyer?
Yes, ideally. Independent legal advice — each party represented by their own lawyer — is what makes a family agreement most likely to hold up if challenged later. Courts can set aside agreements signed without meaningful ILA and full financial disclosure.
What is a cohabitation or prenuptial agreement?
A cohabitation agreement is entered by unmarried partners; a prenuptial (marriage) agreement is signed before marriage. Both address property, debt and (usually) spousal support if the relationship ends. Under the BC Family Law Act, unmarried partners in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years are generally treated the same as married spouses on property.
Can a separation agreement be changed later?
Yes. Parties can amend an agreement by written consent, and courts can vary or set aside parts of an agreement in defined circumstances — for example, significantly changed needs or a failure of full and honest financial disclosure.

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Book a $300 30-minute strategy session with Dana Rogers. Fee is credited toward your retainer if we take on your matter.

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