On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, January 20, 2017. Holidays come year round and are am ong the best of times for a lot of Alberta families. Gatherings with loved ones and maybe vacations to far-off places are among the …
Family law dispute: How is a pet’s value determined in divorce?
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, January 20, 2017. For many families, their pets are like their children, and when a divorce is looming, the fate of the pets can cause significant concern. In 2004, after a family law dispute, …
Pets have no rights in the family law process, says judge
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, January 13, 2017. When two people divorce, all of their accumulated assets have to be divided between them. This includes everything from the matrimonial home right down to the cutlery. Somewhere in between are …
Things to know about spousal support in Alberta
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, January 6, 2017. For many couples, one of the great difficulties that may arise when a marriage or partnership has ended is becoming financially independent. It is very common for one spouse to provide …
Children’s needs should be part of family law process
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, December 19, 2016. One of the reasons to get a divorce is the belief that it’s what is needed to move on from a less than ideal situation and be happy. For children, however, …
Mother of disabled adult son brings constitutional challenge for child support
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, December 16, 2016. A parent’s financial responsibility for his or her child does not end when a marriage ends. Child support payments for dependent children are a requirement after a divorce in Alberta. The …
Can the family law process make divorce affordable?
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Thursday, December 15, 2016. The group of Canadians referred to by the term “millennials” are re-writing the book on marriage and partnerships. Many are choosing to wed much later in life than was common in …
Judge orders increased child support payments for gifted child
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. There are few parents who haven’t taken the opportunity to talk about how smart their children are. And while many children do shine from time to time, there are some kids whose …
Family law process should consider grandparents desires
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, December 12, 2016. Many Alberta families are fortunate enough to include grandparents in their lives. However, sometimes those same grandparents are excluded from divorce proceedings, potentially to their detriment, and that of the children. …
Planning ahead with family law
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, December 9, 2016. At the outset of a long-term relationship few people are thinking about one day getting a divorce. From a practical standpoint, however, that may be the best time to begin making …