Upon separation or divorce, it’s common for a party to make plans to move to a new province or country. If the parties do not have children of the marriage, this can be a relatively straightforward decision. However, if the…
An essential part of any prenuptial agreement is the production and exchange of financial disclosure. In order for domestic agreements to be upheld in court full financial disclosure is important. Failure to provide full and honest disclosure of all relevant…
Lawyer-Client Relationship Are A Two-Way Street Like all relationships, the one you have with your family law lawyer is bound to experience good days and not-so-good days. This is especially true of lawyer-client relationships as clients are dealing with life…
Travelling with kids is never an easy task. This is especially true if you are divorced and need to think about logistics such as parenting time and travel authorizations. In order to reduce some of the stress that often comes…
Our Family Wizard was created to assist divorced and separated families effectively communicate to reduce conflict in shared parenting arrangements. The app is specifically aimed towards those in high conflict situations who are unable to speak in person or via…
Guest Blog By Jackie Edwards. Jackie specializes in unemployment services and contributes regularly to online forums in her industry. Studies in Canada have found that 4 in 10 first marriages end in divorce. (combined with all other divorces) translates to…
Unlike the complex discussion of how Adultery affects couples psychologically and emotionally, it is one of the established grounds for divorce in Canada. The understanding of Adultery in the Canadian context carries some complexities. Specific nuanced criteria need to be…
With alternative dispute resolutions such as mediation and arbitration gaining more and more popularity, we have decided to share even more methods to resolve your matter outside of court. Our skilled Calgary lawyers have compiled a summary 3 options for…
In Alberta, children have a legal right to child support. The legal framework outlining child support in governed by the Divorce Act and Family Law Act. If parties are not able to agree on the amounts of child support the…