Divorce in Alberta carries several financial complexities, and understanding how to divide different debts, as well as Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs), is a key responsibility for divorce and child support lawyers in Calgary. These financial matters can impact the…
Separation and divorce, while part of the same overarching legal process, are also distinct; understanding these distinctions is crucial. Jones Divorce & Family Law’s experienced Calgary lawyers are here to guide you through both, offering personalized legal solutions for property…
When it comes to remarriage after a divorce in Canada, time plays a crucial role as both a healer and a regulator. The period between your divorce and the possibility of a new marriage can be filled with various complexities…
The case of Grey Divorce, referring to the dissolution of marriage among older adults, often brings with it unique legal challenges, one of which concerns child support for adult children. While the concept of child support is typically associated with…
In Canada, child support is governed by the Federal Child Support Guidelines which establish a standard for child support payments across the country to ensure that children from divorced families are financially cared for by both parents. The Federal Child…
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…
Child support is money paid from one party to the other to financially support the child(ren) following the breakdown of a marriage however, in certain parenting arrangements child support may be calculated using a set off approach where each parent…
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…
In Alberta, child support is typically calculated using the Federal Child Support Guidelines. However, simply using the federal guidelines may not be perfectly accurate. One factor to consider is non-wage income such as bonuses and severance payments. In these cases,…
