Becoming a step parent is one of life’s most difficult challenges. Often, it takes years for blended families to gain the familiarity and comfort of a nuclear family. Do not be discouraged. With the right tools, it’s possible to have…
There are two significant events in one’s life that might drive someone to change their surname: marriage and divorce. The decision to change your name is a very personal one. But what happens if you want to change your child’s…
Tips For Being A Successful Co-Parent It can be very difficult to transition into a co-parenting role after a separation. The best way to navigate this new territory is to create a plan and stick to it. In terms of…
Take Control of Your Financial Future Guest Blog By Jackie Edwards. Jackie specializes in unemployment services and contributes regularly to online forums in her industry. Life can undergo a dramatic change after a divorce. With nearly half of all marriages…
Unmarried Couples Face Legal Challenges If you are in a common law relationship, it’s important to know your rights, especially if you cohabitate. In Alberta, unmarried couples face unique legal challenges enforced by the Adult Interdependent Relationship Act. If you…
A Parenting coordinator is a mental health professional or a lawyer with specialized training in mediation and child development. Parenting coordinators play a big role in resolving the day-to-day conflicts of divorced parents. They assist as needed and help parties…
If you are the partner of a jealous person you know how hard it can be to cope with their outbursts while trying to manage your own emotions in a healthy way. It’s important to understand that your partner’s behaviour…
The prominent access and ease of technology has greatly influenced the legal domain with respect to evidence in family law cases. For example, posts on social media may be used to support child support claims or authenticate financial disclosure. Currently,…
Litigation Is Typically A Last Resort In Resolving Disputes What Is Litigation? Litigation involves parties taking their dispute to court and having a Justice or Judge impose a binding decision on them. Litigation is an adversarial process and is generally…
