In Alberta, child support is a legal obligation governed and standardized by the Federal Child Support Guidelines (FCSG), ensuring fairness and consistency in family law matters. The underlying purpose is to recognize and protect a child’s rights long after the…
A child of the marriage is a child of two spouses or former spouses under the age of majority, 18 in Alberta. This classification relies on several factors, including: Biological or adoptive parents Child’s age Capacity to withdraw from parental…
The process of separating after a breakdown of the marriage can be extremely difficult to navigate as there are many issues that need to be resolved prior to obtaining a Certificate of Divorce, such as dividing assets and debts, creating…
When it comes to remarriage after a divorce in Canada, time plays a crucial role as both a healer and a regulator. The period between your divorce and the possibility of a new marriage can be filled with various complexities…
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…
Everyone has different spending habits. Beyond these habits, our views of money and goals around money vary vastly from person to person. We often hear from clients that their spouse sees money completely differently than they do. One is the…
