Utilizing Cooperation and Respect in a Parenting Arrangement Learning to co-parent with an ex-partner can be a long and difficult journey. Removing the intimacy of a relationship and replacing it with the co-operation of a child-focused partnership can take many…
What Is Considered When Calculating Spousal Support? The area of spousal support is always evolving as it is a complex area of the law. Recently, we have seen some notable spousal support matters being heard in Alberta courts. The main…
Do You Know Your Mobility Rights? Upon separation or divorce, it’s common for a party to make plans to move to a new province or country. If the parties do not have children of the marriage, this can be a…
Financial Disclosure Should Be Exchanged Prior To Signing A Prenuptial Agreement An essential part of any prenuptial agreement is the production and exchange of financial disclosure. In order for domestic agreements to be upheld in court full financial disclosure is…
Difficult Conversations Lead To Better Relationships No one likes to talk about divorce, especially when it’s happening to you. There are so many difficult conversations to be had when going through a divorce. There is the conversation about dissolving the…
How Single Parents Can Get More Out Of Parenting Time As a single parent or co-parent, splitting your parenting time between you and your ex can be an incredibly stressful situation. This is especially true immediately following separation as it’s…
Retroactive Child Support: What Does It Mean For Your Family? In Canada, child support is the right of the child. As such, every effort should be made to ensure that payor parents meet their obligation to provide proper support for…
Take Pride In Your Children's Back To School Routine Does it make you want to roll your eyes when some parents say, “I can’t believe it’s time to send them back to school”, or wasn’t it just yesterday they were…
Dating After Divorce Can Help You Move Forward Guest blog By Jackie Edwards. Jackie specializes in unemployment services and contributes regularly to online forums in her industry. One of the most exciting and frightening aspects of getting a divorce is…
Lawyer-Client Relationship Are A Two-Way Street Like all relationships, the one you have with your family law lawyer is bound to experience good days and not-so-good days. This is especially true of lawyer-client relationships as clients are dealing with a…
