Planning for a child’s future is a priority for most parents, but when a marriage or partnership ends, the logistics of funding post-secondary education become significantly more complex. In Alberta, the transition from high school to university involves more than…
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…
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…
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…
Do You Think Jones Divorce Law Deserves To Win? At Jones Divorce Law we pride ourselves on offering exceptional service to our clients. We understand that the people who walk through our doors are experiencing one of the most devastating…
Routine Helps Minimize The Impact Of Divorce September means back to school which also means back to routine and “getting in the swing of things”. While the carefree days of summer are always viewed through rose-coloured glasses, the reality is…
Guest Blog: Unfaithfulness is Not Just Physical In popular culture, unfaithfulness is defined as the act of disloyalty to a partner. More specifically, it is known as having sexual relations with someone other than your wife, husband, girlfriend, or boyfriend.…
How to Prepare for Questioning and What to Expect An examination for discovery, or Questioning, is a pre-trial process that either party can call to ask questions to the opposing party. In family law the process is useful but not…
