In 2011, The Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family conducted the Federal Justice File Review Study to learn more about divorce and the family law system in Canada. This study was part of the Department of Justice Canada’s Family,…
We have all heard the term “staying together for the kids” to refer to parents who remain married until their children are grown and out of the house. What many parents don’t realize is that continuous exposure to conflict is…
If you are separated from the parent of your child/ children and you want to relocate to a new city, or even a new part of the city you currently reside in, you may face legal issues. Often, the parent…
How To Raise Happy And Healthy Children During Divorce Going through a divorce is one of the most stressful and difficult situations a family can face. This is especially true if the decision to separate was not unanimous and there…
Protection orders are legally obtained documents that aim to protect individuals or families from violence or harassment from another family member. These orders are often sought in family law matters when one party feels their safety is compromised in the…
Divorce Day: What You Need To Know When Separating Divorce Day falls on January 8 this year. OK, it’s not an official day, but this first day that the kids are back at school and parents are back at work…
How To Attract Success in 2018 It’s the season of resolutions and making choices to better ourselves for the year ahead. To help get you in the spirit we asked all the lawyers in our office for their top tip…
When a couple decides to get married, they also decide to take on each other’s financial burdens - especially if they have not signed a Prenuptial Agreement. With average student debt in Alberta reaching $30,000, this shared financial burden also…
In the simplest of terms, divorce arbitration is one type of dispute resolution wherein each party tells their side of the dispute. An impartial, third-party arbitrator then determines a legally-binding decision. It’s important to note that arbitration is only available…
