Common Law Separations Are Much Different Than Divorce In Alberta, common law couples are legally referred to as adult interdependent partners. As well, there is no legislation that governs the division of common law property. The Matrimonial Property Act only…
How Adultery Impacts Filing For Divorce The Calgary Stampede gets a bad reputation with family law lawyers. And while we wish we could say it’s mostly all rumours and speculation, we have come to find there is some truth behind…
Grey Divorce: How Adult Children Cope With The Transition We have all heard the statistic that approximately 50% of marriages in Canada end in divorce. Recently, family law firms across Canada have noticed a new trend that has been dubbed…
Alternative Dispute Resolutions for Family Law Matters With alternative dispute resolutions such as mediation and arbitration gaining more and more popularity, we have decided to share even more methods to resolve your matter outside of court. Our skilled Calgary lawyers…
Divorce Act Changes Will Put The Best Interest Of the Children Front And Centre It’s been two decades since any changes have been made to the Divorce Act. As more and more families experience divorce, it’s necessary to ensure our…
Prenuptial Agreements - Not Just For The Rich & Famous With wedding season around the corner, we are here to offer the one piece of advice we wish all friends and family would share with the bride and groom before…
Retroactive Child Support And The Law In Alberta In Alberta, children have a legal right to child support. The legal framework outlining child support in governed by the Divorce Act and Family Law Act. If parties are not able to…
Matrimonial Property: How It Get's Divided In Divorce One of the scariest aspects of divorce for many people is who gets to keep the family home. We are generally very attached to our familiar space and the fond memories it…
Negotiation: Pick Your Battles And Focus On Success Negotiation is the act of settling difference through conversation. It is typically a system of give-and-take until all the parties in the matter agree on the proposed outcome. Negotiation is a large…
Talking About Money Is An Important Relationship Skill Talking about finances as a couple isn’t easy. And, it doesn’t just magically get better once you’re married. In fact, financial compatibility is one of the top reasons people tend to divorce.…
