On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, January 19, 2015. If you’re like a lot of couples here in Calgary who are separated or going through the divorce process, you may have a considerable number of questions about what to expect …
Alberta mobility applications: Making a case for a move
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, January 19, 2015. In matters of child custody, the Alberta courts generally presume that maximizing contact between the child and both parents is in the child’s best interests. Every family is different, though, and …
What is the imputation of income for support payments?
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, January 16, 2015. Spousal Support Guidelines and Child Support Guidelines help Alberta residents calculate the amount of each of those kinds of payments. While basic child support is established by law, spousal support is …
Common-law spouses can have peace of mind with cohabitation agreements
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Sunday, January 11, 2015. Many couples in Alberta and throughout Canada are in relationships that have lasted for many years, but the couples have chosen not to marry. The parties love and are committed to …
Federal law impacts First Nations property rights
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, December 23, 2013. A new federal law affects matrimonial property rights in First Nations reserves in Alberta and across the nation. On Dec. 16, 2013, Bill S-2 was enacted as the government tries to address a problem …
Do I need a written custody and parenting plan?
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Divorce Mediation on Friday, December 5, 2014. If you and your co-parent are separating or divorcing in Alberta, then you have options as to how you come to an agreement about a parenting plan. Your agreement doesn’t have to be put …
Child care agreements and holiday plans: Tips for Calgary parents
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, November 28, 2014. Whether your relationship with your former spouse is amicable or strained, co-parenting during the holidays can be a challenge, especially if these are the first holidays with a new parenting plan. With that in …
Push for unified family court ramps up in Alberta
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, November 21, 2014. Alberta remains one of only four Canadian jurisdictions where family law matters are divided between the lower and superior courts, while the other nine jurisdictions have some kind of unified family court. In Alberta, …
Eschewing the term ‘divorce’ as Canadian marriages change
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Collaborative Law on Friday, April 18, 2014. Go back 60 years and the idea of marriage was relatively uniform: a man and a woman would marry, often in their 20s; have children; and remain married until one spouse died. Of course, …
Understanding Spousal Support in Alberta and How Entitlement is Determined
Alberta’s Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines offer formulas for deciding the amount and duration of spousal support to be paid following a divorce. However, using the guidelines to calculate spousal support can lead to a variety of potential payment amounts. Even with these guidelines, the determination of spousal support can be …