On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. It’s sometimes known as predatory marriage. And it has likely been the contentious issue of many a family law dispute in Canada. The issue involves one person marrying another person who …
Family law: The rights of Alberta grandparents
Divorce affects many family members, not just the divorcing couple. The couple’s parents may likely be shocked at the news their children will be divorcing, but their thoughts may likely soon turn to their grandchildren and exactly what their rights are as grandparents. Alberta family law does address grandparents’ access …
Alberta divorce mediation: Who gets the hockey tickets?
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Divorce Mediation on Thursday, October 12, 2017. A contentious issue in a recent divorce case concerned who would get season tickets to the Edmonton Oilers. It took divorce mediation to help the Alberta couple sort out the situation. In …
Alberta family law: Myths about common law relationships
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Many couples today feel that they don’t need a piece of paper between them to prove they are a couple. But there are many myths tied to common law relationships, including …
Family law: The what’s his, what’s hers dilemma
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Thursday, September 28, 2017. A divorce settlement generally spells out the details of a divorce. There are many legalities around family law in Alberta, and when things are spelled out as in who gets what …
Family law: Child told not to wear girls clothes in custody case
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. A couple is fighting over the custody of a five-year-old child who was born male but identifies as female and wants to wear girls’ clothing. The child’s mother is supportive of …
Collaborative law: Your RRSP funds and divorce
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Collaborative Law on Friday, September 15, 2017. Couples who plan for retirement together don’t usually think about the possibility of divorce. Sometimes, however, life throws a curve ball, and couples do separate. Collaborative law in Alberta paves the …
High asset divorce in Alberta: Wealth and court don’t mix well
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in High Asset Divorce on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. More than 40 percent of all marriages in Canada will end in divorce and most are labelled “no fault.” Wealthy, married Canadian couples usually have no problem paying for a …
Family law: Gender bias and spousal support in Canada
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Traditionally after a divorce, a man financially supported his former wife, but that is changing. So, if women are earning more than their partners and divorce is looming on the horizon, …
Alberta family law: Feelings and co-parenting after divorce
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Just because a couple decides to end their relationship as a couple doesn’t prevent the individuals from coming together to raise their children. Family law in Alberta provides for many ways …