On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Wednesday, November 23, 2016. When a husband and wife with children separate, the family separates, too. Decisions must then be made over what happens to those children. If the parents cannot agree on child custody …
Five-year child custody dispute peaks as kids taken away in cuffs
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, November 21, 2016. When parents divorce, sometimes it is the children who suffer the most. If custody and visitation arrangements cannot be agreed upon, it may be up to the Alberta courts to enforce a …
Finances and divorce: Collaborative law may be the sound choice
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Collaborative Law on Friday, October 28, 2016. There may be no greater source of concern for the average person than money. Day-to-day living expenses consume much of our resources, and a recent study conducted in Alberta suggests that …
Can collaborative law help couples avoid parental alienation?
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Collaborative Law on Friday, October 28, 2016. When parents separate, the unfortunate truth is that it is often their children who suffer the most. Whether wittingly or otherwise, adults sometimes trap their kids in the middle of a …
Change in home values make property division a key aspect of divorce
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in High Asset Divorce on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Anyone who owns a home in Canada right now is probably aware of the ongoing rise in the value of real estate. For those going through a divorce or considering a …
Child custody dispute ends with Canadian kids moving overseas
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, October 24, 2016. When a couple gets divorced, deciding how to split their accumulated assets can be a difficult process. However, deciding how best to provide a home or homes for children might be the …
Divorce mediation can help over 50s stay solvent
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Divorce Mediation on Friday, October 21, 2016. The incidence of divorce over 50, what’s being termed a ‘grey divorce’, is on the rise. Statistics from the United States indicate that one in four divorces involve a party over …
Dad commits fraud to make child support payments
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, October 10, 2016. When a relationship ends, both parents are responsible for the financial well-being of any children they had together. To ensure their financial well-being, child support payments are mandated by both federal …
BC dad claims child support being misused, demands cut-off
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, October 7, 2016. At the core of every divorce involving a couple with children, there should be a plan for the future of the kids. Such a plan may include funding their education, should the …
Child custody decision spurs woman to abduct her children
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. A divorce can be a messy situation for all those involved. Emotions often run high, tempers can flare, and rash decisions may be the result. A rather exceptional example of such …