In Alberta, ‘family violence’ is used to describe “violence that happens within a family. It can include domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse and more. However, family laws in Alberta define family violence in different ways when dealing with issues…
When thinking about the enforceability of a prenuptial agreement (colloquially known as "prenups"), it is important to keep in mind that Alberta law requires that prenups meet certain requirements known as the "formal requirements”. As experienced divorce and family lawyers…
The relationship between grandparents and grandchildren can be a very special bond. However, in Alberta, grandparents do not automatically have the legal right to access their grandchildren. Typically, this relationship is facilitated and fostered between parents and grandparents. In many…
When it comes to legal cases, emotions can run high - especially when it involves family. And in our digital era, it’s not uncommon to see statuses and posts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and other social media platforms about…
In the past few years, changes to Alberta’s court process have made it more challenging for families to get access to justice quickly. With the ever-growing population in Calgary and shortage of justices in Alberta, Calgary family law firms are…
In Alberta, the Courts look to the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines for formulas on deciding the value and duration of spousal support. The Justice will look at the party’s incomes and lifestyles to determine the value of spousal support to…
Mediation Can Still Be Effective In High Conflict Cases At some point in our lives, we have all come across high conflict personalities. This may have been in the workplace, in a friend group, or you may live with one.…
Typically, calculating child support is fairly straightforward whereby the payor’s income and the number of children of the marriage determine the amount of support pursuant to the Federal Child Support Guidelines. However, hiding income or intentionally under employing oneself can…
Parenting Plans Help Avoid Conflict Down the Road Parenting plans are a very important part of a comprehensive settlement agreement. Generally parenting plans form part of a global legal contract, which may be referred to by a variety of names…
