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…
One of the scariest aspects of divorce for many people is who gets to keep the family home. We are generally very attached to our familiar space and the fond memories it holds. It’s important to note that, the Matrimonial…
We have all heard the term “staying together for the kids” to refer to parents who remain married until their children are grown and out of the house. What many parents don’t realize is that continuous exposure to conflict is…
How To Raise Happy And Healthy Children During Divorce Going through a divorce is one of the most stressful and difficult situations a family can face. This is especially true if the decision to separate was not unanimous and there…
Divorce Day: What You Need To Know When Separating Divorce Day falls on January 8 this year. OK, it’s not an official day, but this first day that the kids are back at school and parents are back at work…
How To Attract Success in 2018 It’s the season of resolutions and making choices to better ourselves for the year ahead. To help get you in the spirit we asked all the lawyers in our office for their top tip…
When a couple decides to get married, they also decide to take on each other’s financial burdens - especially if they have not signed a Prenuptial Agreement. With average student debt in Alberta reaching $30,000, this shared financial burden also…
In the simplest of terms, divorce arbitration is one type of dispute resolution wherein each party tells their side of the dispute. An impartial, third-party arbitrator then determines a legally-binding decision. It’s important to note that arbitration is only available…
