Parenting Through the Alberta Courts System When thinking about your child’s future amidst a divorce, there are several ways to develop and execute a parenting plan that both parties can respect and follow. A parenting plan is a holistic view…
A Dive into Federal Child Support Guidelines Support is based on a determination of the income available to a party and not a party’s total income from line 150 of an income tax return. Often, there is no distinction between…
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…
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…
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…
Travelling With Kids Doesn't Have To Be Stressful Travelling with kids is never an easy task. This is especially true if you are divorced and need to think about logistics such as parenting time and travel authorizations. In order to…
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…
Make Sure To Prioritize Spending Time As A Family Ah, spring! It’s finally here. After the winter Calgary had it’s time to celebrate the good weather. What better way to bond with your kids than getting outside and soaking up…
How To Determine Support With Shared Parenting Child support is governed by the Federal Child Support Guidelines. Despite their name, the Guidelines are mandatory and to the court will order that child support be paid in accordance with the Guidelines.…
