New Family Property Act: Who Does it Impact The Family Property Act will begin to impact the lives of unmarried partners starting in January 2020. If you wish to learn more about family property rights and how they work please…
Pre-nup? Post-nup? No-nup? It probably comes as no surprise that divorce lawyers recommend a prenuptial agreement going into a new marriage, but what about couples that don’t plan to wed? Couples who are interested in protecting their assets with or…
Quick Tips for Co-Parenting You’ve already done the work understanding that separation was necessary in your marriage, but parenting ties you to your ex-partner. The process of ironing out all the kinks to make the arrangement agreeable and workable in…
Guest Blog: Parenting and Child Residence in Alberta It is the most traumatic event in a child’s life when parents separate or divorce. The immediate question which comes up is “who does the child live with”? Generally, it becomes very difficult…
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…
