How to Prepare for Questioning and What to Expect An examination for discovery, or Questioning, is a pre-trial process that either party can call to ask questions to the opposing party. In family law the process is useful but not…
A Dive into Federal Child Support Guidelines Support is based on a determination of the income available to a party and not a party’s total income from line 150 of an income tax return. Often, there is no distinction between…
The area of spousal support is always evolving as it is a complex area of the law. Recently, we have seen some notable spousal support matters being heard in Alberta courts. The main reason that spousal support can be difficult…
Upon separation or divorce, it’s common for a party to make plans to move to a new province or country. If the parties do not have children of the marriage, this can be a relatively straightforward decision. However, if the…
Our Family Wizard was created to assist divorced and separated families effectively communicate to reduce conflict in shared parenting arrangements. The app is specifically aimed towards those in high conflict situations who are unable to speak in person or via…
Guest Blog By Jackie Edwards. Jackie specializes in unemployment services and contributes regularly to online forums in her industry. Studies in Canada have found that 4 in 10 first marriages end in divorce. (combined with all other divorces) translates to…
Unlike the complex discussion of how Adultery affects couples psychologically and emotionally, it is one of the established grounds for divorce in Canada. The understanding of Adultery in the Canadian context carries some complexities. Specific nuanced criteria need to be…
One of the scariest aspects of divorce for many people is who gets to keep the family home. We are generally very attached to our familiar space and the fond memories it holds. It’s important to note that, the Matrimonial…
Negotiation is the act of settling difference through conversation. It is typically a system of give-and-take until all the parties in the matter agree on the proposed outcome. Negotiation is a large part of separation and divorce. Parties negotiate the…
