When families go through a separation, the accompanying financial uncertainty can be overwhelming, especially when children are involved. While as a parent you want to ensure that your children’s needs are met, understanding your child support obligations and rights under family law may seem daunting. In this post, we explore …
Navigating the complexities of child support payments amidst a separation can feel overwhelming. As a parent, it’s crucial that you understand your rights and obligations under family law throughout the process while ensuring a stable and supportive environment for your children. In Alberta, child support payments are regulated by the …
Family law matters often involve various expenses related to children’s upbringing, education, and extracurricular activities. In Alberta, Section 7 of the Federal Child Support Guidelines addresses these additional expenses and provides a framework for sharing the financial responsibility between separated or divorced parents. In this blog post, we’ll explore what …
The complexity of Divorce and Family Law matters can be an overwhelming challenge for any spouse. Although lawyers and judges have seen almost every version and variation of a divorce, spouses experiencing it for the first time encounter a steep learning curve. It would be oversimplified to distill such an …
Ending a relationship is an extraordinarily difficult emotional decision. Mental health experts say that the divorce or separation grieving process is similar to that arising from the loss of a loved one. Even the legal consequences of that decision are not only trying, but sometimes traumatic. Although there are ways …
APOCALYPSE NOW REDUX: SAFEGUARDING ENFORCEABILITY OF DOMESTIC CONTRACTS AND EXERCISING PROFESSIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT Whether generated by the genuine good faith efforts of the parties or a subtle exploitation of leverage and ultimate capitulation, if nothing else, the Domestic Contract is the physical representation of the joint intention of the parties. …
When going through a divorce, small family businesses present a significant risk and challenge. Many married couples also happen to be joint-owners of small businesses. Running a business with a spouse can prove particularly beneficial since both owners tend to trust one another more than they would other business partners. …
Without proper planning, retirement funds could be compromised by late divorce Divorce is becoming increasingly prevalent among Canadian seniors and with the rise of such ‘grey divorces’ come unique financial considerations. While younger divorcing couples may have concerns about issues such as child support, older couples are more likely to …
As innovative as the decision might seem, Kerr v. Baranow represents nothing more than a renovation and modernization of the law of unjust enrichment.1 The cause of action is relatively well-established, as is its analysis. The Supreme Court of Canada has merely tweaked or reinforced each step of the original …
If you have separated from your spouse you are entitled to financial disclosure documents in order to determine what support may be payable (either child support, spousal support or partner support) as well as what an appropriate division of matrimonial assets and debt would be. The Alberta Rules of Court …
