On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. When couples make the decision to end their marriages, they likely exhausted all avenues to keep it together. Family law rules in Canada don’t make it mandatory that couples ask themselves …
Family law: When an Alberta teen has a drug or alcohol problem
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, July 9, 2018. Teens will be teens, but there may be instances when some young people have problems that go beyond those of normal adolescence. When parents in Alberta find out that their teenage …
Family law: Successful co-parenting helps kids cope with divorce
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Children often suffer the most when their parents split up. Thankfully, however, there are tools within family law in Alberta that help parents to co-parent their children responsibly even though they’re no …
Family law solutions: Solving parental alienation issues
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, June 25, 2018. Not all divorces end amicably. In fact, some are downright warlike and when kids are involved, there may be something at work called parental alienation. To put it succinctly, that is …
How to avoid divorce regret
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Divorce, as is the case with most major life decisions, requires a lot of thought. After all, choosing to part ways with a committed partner isn’t something to be taken lightly. …
Alberta’s Influence On Proposed Divorce Act Changes
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, June 4, 2018. For the first time in over 20 years, significant changes are being proposed in regards to Canada’s Divorce Act, partly due to Albertan influence. The amendments, if approved, would include a …
The Unique Challenges Of Grey Divorce
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, June 1, 2018. Grey divorce, or getting divorced later in life, has become an increasingly common part of the Canadian ageing process. While divorce at any stage is a stressful process, older couples often …
Parental Alienation Syndrome And Family Law
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. In the process of navigating a divorce, the best interest of children are typically considered a high priority. Parents are inclined to expose their children to the least amount of stress …
Changes to child support require disclosure to Alberta courts
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Change is the only constant in life — a truism exemplified in the raising of children from infancy to adulthood. Family law, in Alberta as elsewhere, embeds its recognition of children’s …
Family law solutions: Who to speak to before deciding on divorce
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Those who take marriage vows most likely do so with every intention that their marriages are going to last forever. So, when things get rough and it doesn’t seem like anything …