On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Thursday, June 30, 2016. In Canadian society today, moving to a new town, a different province or even another country for a new job, a promotion or a relationship, is not uncommon. Of course, relocation …
Setting the course for a positive relationship after divorce
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Collaborative Law on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Divorce can be amicable, even if it is difficult. Especially when the divorcing spouses will need to co-parent their children after the split, there is a growing interest in Canada for …
Alberta custody: Parental alienation versus parental estrangement
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Thursday, June 23, 2016. In cases of divorce when there are children of the marriage, creating custody and parenting time arrangements that are in the children’s best interests is paramount to all involved. Often these …
Alberta custody: factors to determine a child’s best interest
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, June 20, 2016. Today we continue our discussion of the laws governing child custody and parenting time for Alberta families in separation and divorce. As we explained in a recent post, both federal and …
More on the basics of Alberta child custody law
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, June 13, 2016. Last week, we wrote about the federal and provincial laws that impact child custody and child access decisions in Alberta divorces. We explained that the court must focus on the best …
Child custody basics in an Alberta divorce
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, June 6, 2016. Most parents are laser focused on the well being of their children when making decisions impacting kids in the divorce process. A fair amount of anxiety can accompany such concerns when …
Do not underestimate the heavy impact of debt in divorce
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Most people approaching divorce worry about whether the division of property will be fair and allow them a decent lifestyle. What is sometimes even more important is that the division of …
An introduction to Alberta prenuptial agreements
A prenuptial agreement is a contract between two people who are planning to be married. In Alberta, the prenuptial agreement can contain contractual terms that determine how property and debt will be divided at any time during marriage, but usually in case of future divorce or separation. Illegal terms included …
Number of Canadian women in common-law relationships rising
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. According to an article by CBC News, the 2011 Household Survey showed that 11 percent of women in Canada resided with partners outside of marriage, a 7.2 percent increase from 3.8 …
Contact orders for Alberta grandparents
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, May 16, 2016. The grandparent-grandchild relationship is unique and can be very important in a child’s life. KidsHealth reports that the benefits of such a bond to the grandchild are many: A grandparent’s attention …