Separation and divorce are often used interchangeably, but they have significantly different legal definitions. A Separation is an informal process that occurs when a relationship breaks down, and the parties opt to go their separate ways but remain legally married.…
In the past few years, changes to Alberta’s court process have made it more challenging for families to get access to justice quickly. With the ever-growing population in Calgary and shortage of justices in Alberta, Calgary family law firms are…
Child support is money paid from one party to the other to financially support the child(ren) following the breakdown of a marriage however, in certain parenting arrangements child support may be calculated using a set off approach where each parent…
Parenting Plans Help Avoid Conflict Down the Road Parenting plans are a very important part of a comprehensive settlement agreement. Generally parenting plans form part of a global legal contract, which may be referred to by a variety of names…
At Jones Divorce and Family Law, we offer divorce coaching on limited scope retainers in order to help clients represent themselves throughout their legal proceedings. Due to the current economic climate, many people are feeling a strain on their personal…
There are amendments to the Divorce Act effective March 1, 2021. One of the changes is that all parties to a divorce action will now be required to acknowledge certain duties that they are under. These are: Exercising responsibilities in…
A Legal Guide On How To Remarry Following Divorce Getting married is an exciting and special time in your life and should be an enjoyable process for you and your partner. However, if you are planning to remarry after a…
Talking to your children about separation and divorce can be a difficult conversation. Divorce is a complex matter and will impact every single member of your family in different ways. As such, it can be hard to predict how these…
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,…