On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, December 2, 2013. According to a new survey, individuals who are age 50 or older when they divorce imagine that they will have a hard time having a secure retirement. Calgary residents who get divorced later in …
Value of NHL team included in divorce settlement
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in High Asset Divorce on Sunday, November 24, 2013. A Canadian National Hockey League team was recently part of a divorce settlement. The co-owner of the Canucks, one of the most profitable teams in the league, was in divorce settlement talks with …
The division of pension credits when a marriage ends
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in High Asset Divorce on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. In Alberta and across Canada, Canada Pension Plan benefits are split equally when a couple’s marriage ends. If both parties worked during the marriage, the partner with more credits will transfer some of …
What to know about splitting CPP credits
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. One of the most valuable assets that a Canadian spouse may have is his or her pension. Like most assets, pensions are subject to property division. However, these assets can be complex, and understanding …
Foster parents win court battle for guardianship
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Thursday, October 31, 2013. According to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation of Manitoba, a family won a long drawn-out battle against the Métis Child and Family Services Authority. The family law dispute centered around whether the Filipino-Canadian foster parents …
The challenges of same-sex marriage and divorce for Albertans
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Thursday, October 24, 2013. As one of the first nations in the world to legalize same-sex marriage, Canada attracted hundreds of same-sex couples from across the globe who were seeking marriages. In 2004, Canada became one of the …
Relief for woman after years of fighting for child support
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, October 18, 2013. A Prince Edward Island woman claims that the province’s P.E.I. Maintenance Enforcement Program has caused her child support case to be delayed for years. The woman had requested a higher amount of child support …
New study promotes shift in justice system
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, October 11, 2013. A new report called “Access to Justice: A Roadmap for Change” may cause radical changes in the Alberta justice system. As part of a comprehensive overhaul of the legal system, the report suggests citizens …
Learning from celeb divorces
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in High Asset Divorce on Sunday, October 6, 2013. Whether it’s Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Elizabeth Taylor and any number of her spouses or Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries, celebrity divorces get the attention of much of the public, including the …
Social media and divorce
Social media has taken the world by storm and is now a primary form of communication. It can also play a role in family court when a dispute arises. Some parents in Alberta may be able to utilize social media content to prove that they have attempted to communicate with …