Learning how to effectively co-parent during a separation can be a very difficult task. Parents must effectively communicate about the children while dealing with the breakdown of their relationship, and children must come to terms with their new reality and…
In Alberta, the Courts look to the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines for formulas on deciding the value and duration of spousal support. The Justice will look at the party’s incomes and lifestyles to determine the value of spousal support to…
There is a lot of advice out there on how to go about the divorce process in Calgary. Perhaps you have a friend who recently went through the process and are using them as a source of information to prepare…
Mediation Can Still Be Effective In High Conflict Cases At some point in our lives, we have all come across high conflict personalities. This may have been in the workplace, in a friend group, or you may live with one.…
Typically, calculating child support is fairly straightforward whereby the payor’s income and the number of children of the marriage determine the amount of support pursuant to the Federal Child Support Guidelines. However, hiding income or intentionally under employing oneself can…
In Alberta, child support is typically calculated using the Federal Child Support Guidelines. However, simply using the federal guidelines may not be perfectly accurate. One factor to consider is non-wage income such as bonuses and severance payments. In these cases,…
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…
Owning A Company Means You Have A Higher Disclosure Obligation Section 3 child support is typically a straight forward calculation because the Federal Child Support Guidelines set the amount of child support payable based upon an equation of factors. The…
Step Parents and Other Guardians Have Legal Rights and Obligations Did you know that in Alberta, stepparents can be legally responsible for paying child support in the event of a separation? Often times, stepparents are considered to be in loco…
