Many Parents Choose To Open an RESP for Their Children Saving for your children’s post-secondary schooling is a very important financial decisions for parents to make. Upon having children, many couples opt to open an RESP (Registered Education Savings Plan)…
Everything You Need To Know About Interim Support Orders Covid-19 has had a substantial impact on many family’s financial resources. With a multitude of people losing their jobs or working reduced hours, the income that many were used to has…
Family Law Resolutions During Covid-19 Pandemic COVID-19 has rapidly changed our daily routines and interactions and has had an incredible impact on our socialization and family dynamics. As the pandemic continues to change our daily lives we are forced to…
Legal Test For Mobility Applications In Alberta Mobility is the right of a parent with custody to relocate with their child/ children. This relocation can be to a new city, new province or new country and can be for a…
Online Safety Should Be A Parenting Priority As social distancing continues to impact how we communicate with others, it is important to think about how our kids are dealing with this new reality and how they are communicating with their…
One of our duties as lawyers is to educate clients about alternative dispute resolutions. This obligation is mandated by the Alberta Family Law Act and the Canada Divorce Act. At Jones Divorce Mediation we aim to minimize the emotional and financial strain…
Jones Divorce Mediation - A Different Way Forward In light of our current reality due to the COVID-19 situation, I wanted to reach out to you with some options for dispute resolutions which can be shared with your clients. It…
Remote Working and Communication with Clients With the evolving COVID-19 situation, Jones Divorce Mediation is committed to providing a safe environment for our clients and our employees. As such, we will continue to provide services to all clients, potential clients…
Step One, Exchange Financial Disclosure The first major step in any separation is to produce and exchange financial disclosure. As mediators, we are unable to provide accurate assistance with respect to division of property without knowing certain information about each…
What Constitutes a Child of The Marriage in Alberta? Clients going through a separation with children are typically aware that in certain circumstances child support can continue after a child turns 18. The most common scenario is when a child…
