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,…
Owning A Company Means You Have A Higher Disclosure Obligation Section 3 child support is typically a straight forward calculation because the Federal Child Support Guidelines set the amount of child support payable based upon an equation of factors. The…
Does the Income of both Parents Impact Child Support? Child support is money paid by one party to another upon the breakdown of a relationship in order to ensure the financial needs of a child are met. The amount of…
What Legally Defines A Child Of The Marriage In Alberta? A child of the marriage is a child of two spouses or former spouses under the age of majority. It is important to note that there are certain circumstances such…
A divorce has the potential to be an extremely traumatic event in a child’s life. When parents choose to live separately, their child’s life changes significantly and creates a lot of uncertainty, especially when it comes to logistical matters. Often,…
Parenting Through the Alberta Courts System When thinking about your child’s future amidst a divorce, there are several ways to develop and execute a parenting plan that both parties can respect and follow. A parenting plan is a holistic view…
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…
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…
Ah, spring! It’s finally here. After the winter Calgary had it’s time to celebrate the good weather. What better way to bond with your kids than getting outside and soaking up the sunshine. We polled our office and found out…
