There are amendments to the Divorce Act effective March 1, 2021. One of the changes is that all parties to a divorce action will now be required to acknowledge certain duties that they are under. These are: Exercising responsibilities in…
Talking to your children about separation and divorce can be a difficult conversation. Divorce is a complex matter and will impact every single member of your family in different ways. As such, it can be hard to predict how these…
Taking the first steps towards filing for divorce are often the hardest. You are wading into unchartered territory and flipping your world as you know it on it's head. Even those who have been considering filing for divorce for a…
January is known to be a busy time for divorce lawyers. In fact, the rise in new client inquires has become so common that some have even begun to dub the early days of January as "Divorce Day". This is…
Hard Conversations Are Important Conversations for Families Telling your children about getting a divorce will be a difficult conversation. Divorce is a complex matter and will impact every single member of your family in a different way. As such, it…
Separation and divorce proceedings can be an emotional endeavour and it can be difficult to stay focused on your goals and objectives if things turn petty and the other party starts mud slinging to get what they want. This is…
The procedures and documents that we are able to file in preparation for an application are set out in the Alberta Rules of Court. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the court has initiated a process called Family Docket Court. All…
Divorce Lawyers are not all created equal and it is important for those retaining legal counsel to understand what to look for in a divorce lawyer when attending an initial consultation. We surveyed our office for the top 5 tips…
Does the Income of both Parents Affect 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…
The process of separating after a breakdown of the marriage can be extremely difficult to navigate as there are many factors that need to be resolved prior to obtaining a Certificate of Divorce such as dividing assets and debts, creating…
