Upon the breakdown of a marriage there are typically many assets and debts that need to be divided. Usually, the Family Home is the biggest asset to take into account. There are many ways to deal with dividing the Family…
RESPs: How to Divide During a Divorce Saving for your children’s post-secondary schooling is a very important financial decision for parents to make. Upon having children, many couples opt to open an RESP (Registered Education Savings Plan) or order to…
Recent changes to some of the Alberta Sector Pension Plans could have a significant impact on Separation Agreements and divorce proceedings in Alberta. These changes were effective as of April 1, 2020 and will affect only those pensions not yet…
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 & Family Law we aim to minimize the emotional and…
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…
The Government of Canada strongly advises that children travelling with only one parent, a grandparent, friend’s parent or other member of the community, carry a consent letter from the non-travelling parents or guardians. This will ensure there are no issues…