Alberta residents may remember that in June 2013, the House of Commons agreed to pass a bill before the summer recess that would enable same-sex married couples who were wed in Canada but currently live out of the country to receive divorces from Canadian courts. If it receives royal assent …
Court heads deny comments made by premier that there is a “war” between the courts The heads of Alberta’s provincial court and the Court of King’s Bench have denied comments recently made by Premier Dave Hancock that a “war” between the courts is an obstacle to creating a unified family …
A determination of entitlement to child and/or spousal support logically leads to an analysis of the appropriate amount. With increasing demand, the general public is seeking immediately available and reliable resources for “child support calculators” and “spousal support calculators”. CHILD SUPPORT “CALCULATORS” The Federal Child Support Guideline tables make the calculation of …
Parental conflict can be one of the most emotional facets of family law. As difficult as it may be, parties in a conflict over custody and parenting should aim to resolve their dispute outside of the courtroom where the process of resolution and its result remains in their hands. Parents …
