The case of Grey Divorce, referring to the dissolution of marriage among older adults, often brings with it unique legal challenges, one of which concerns child support for adult children. While the concept of child support is typically associated with…
Separation and divorce are often used interchangeably, but they have significantly different legal definitions. A Separation is an informal process that occurs when a relationship breaks down, and the parties opt to go their separate ways but remain legally married.…
In Canada, child support is governed by the Federal Child Support Guidelines which establish a standard for child support payments across the country to ensure that children from divorced families are financially cared for by both parents. The Federal Child…
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…
Child support is money paid from one party to the other to financially support the child(ren) following the breakdown of a marriage however, in certain parenting arrangements child support may be calculated using a set off approach where each parent…
Parenting Plans Help Avoid Conflict Down the Road Parenting plans are a very important part of a comprehensive settlement agreement. Generally parenting plans form part of a global legal contract, which may be referred to by a variety of names…
A Legal Guide On How To Remarry Following Divorce Getting married is an exciting and special time in your life and should be an enjoyable process for you and your partner. However, if you are planning to remarry after a…
Talking to your children about separation and divorce can be a difficult conversation. Divorce is a complex matter and will impact every single member of your family in different ways. As such, it can be hard to predict how these…
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,…