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When Does Child Support Start After Separation? Knowing Your Rights and Responsibilities When it Comes to Childcare in Alberta
Blog, Child Support, Family Law, Family Law, child support, family lawWhen families go through a separation, the accompanying financial uncertainty can be overwhelming, especially when children are involved. While as a parent you want to ensure that your children’s needs are met, understanding your child...
Is Child Support Based on Current or Past Year’s Income: A Quick Look at How Child Support is Calculated in Alberta
Blog, Child Support, Family Law, Family Law, child support, family lawNavigating the complexities of child support payments amidst a separation can feel overwhelming. As a parent, it’s crucial that you understand your rights and obligations under family law throughout the process while ensuring a stable ...
Section 7 Expenses in Alberta Family Law: A Comprehensive Guide
Blog, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, Family Law, child support, divorce, family law, Section 7Family law matters often involve various expenses related to children’s upbringing, education, and extracurricular activities. In Alberta, Section 7 of the Federal Child Support Guidelines addresses these additional expenses and provides...
Child Support Calculators in Alberta: How They Work and What You Need to Know
Blog, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, child support, family law, separation and divorceChild support is a critical aspect of any divorce or separation involving children. It is essential to ensure that children have the financial support they need to thrive, regardless of the circumstances of their parents. In Alberta, chi...
10 Tips for Dealing With Divorce & Family Law Matters
Articles, Blog, Divorce, Family Law, Family Law, divorce, family lawThe complexity of Divorce and Family Law matters can be an overwhelming challenge for any spouse. Although lawyers and judges have seen almost every version and variation of a divorce, spouses experiencing it for the first time encounter...
Divorce FAQs: “The Only Stupid Question is the One Not Asked”
Articles, Blog, Divorce, Family Law, Family Law, divorce, family lawEnding a relationship is an extraordinarily difficult emotional decision. Mental health experts say that the divorce or separation grieving process is similar to that arising from the loss of a loved one. Even the legal consequences of t...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Quick Answers To Questions About Mediation
Articles, MediationWhat Is Mediation? What Are The Benefits Of Mediation? Can I Bring My Lawyer To Mediation? When Should I Choose Non-Lawyer Assisted Mediation? When Should I Choose Lawyer Assisted Mediation? Can I Force My Spouse To Attend Mediation? If ...
Wills and Estates
What is a Codicil?
Estate Law, Estate Planning, Wills, Wills and Estates, Codicil, Estate Planning, wills and estatesA codicil is a legal document that is used to modify an existing will without completely replacing it. This document allows you to make minor changes to your will, such as adding or removing beneficiaries, changing the executor, or updat...
James Brown Estate Settled
Blog, Estate Law, Estate Planning, Wills, Wills and Estates, estate administraion, estate law, Estate Planning, will and estatesFinally, fifteen years after the death of “The Godfather of Soul”, James Brown, his estate has been settled. As with other celebrities such as Aretha Franklin and Prince, who died without a coherent estate plan or a will, expensive and t...
What is Probate in Alberta?
Articles, Wills, Wills and Estates, Executor, grant of probate, Personal RepresentativeOr more precisely, what is a Grant of Probate? In its most simple terms, a Grant of Probate is the Surrogate Court’s confirmation that a deceased person’s Will is valid, and that the named Executor is authorized to begin the process ...
Capacity and the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act
Articles, Wills and EstatesWhat is the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act The Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act is referred to when an adult may not be able to make decisions on their own about personal matters. Guiding Principles Adult presumed to have c...
What happens when you do not have a Will?
Articles, Wills and EstatesWhat is the effect of a Will that is not valid or only partially valid, or where there is no Will (intestacy)? Your Estate may be divided among people you would not otherwise name as beneficiaries in your Will. Wills and Succession Act s...
Is a Grant of Probate Necessary?
Articles, Blog, Estate Administration, Wills and Estates, estate administraion, grant of probateIn Alberta, a Grant of Probate is the Surrogate Court’s certification that the Will submitted by the Executor meets the formal requirements of a Will as set out in the Wills and Succession Act and is the last Will executed by the decease...
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