On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. When a couple who has been married or cohabiting for many years decides to call it quits, they may not be aware that employment related pensions form a potentially divisible asset, …
Child support in Alberta: Calculating support from entrepreneurs
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Calculating the amount of child support in a divorce situation is relatively uncomplicated when the person paying it has a conventional job. But what about paying child support when those who …
Family law: When kids’ parents fight
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Thursday, March 22, 2018. Marital separation and divorce doesn’t just affect the spouses. Children of the marriage can be equally — and often more so — affected by a breakup than the actual partners. Family …
Family law: Some untruths about divorce in Canada
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Knowing fact from fiction when it comes to separating as a married couple may save a lot of money, stress and anxiety. A marriage breakdown is already rife with strong emotions. …
Family law in Canada: How will I know when I’m divorced?
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Thursday, March 1, 2018. When couple separate, they may be so involved in the process of uncoupling that they don’t realize or don’t actually know when they have legally become single again. Divorce is part …
Rights of infants under family law in Alberta
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, February 23, 2018. Infants and babies who can’t yet talk and who can’t advocate for themselves still have the right to legal representation if the need arises. Under family law in Alberta, legal counsel …
Family law in Canada: The low-down on divorce
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. There are some things about which a separating couple should be aware. Making the decision to divorce is rarely an easy one, but there are family law processes in place in Canada …
Family law: Dividing CPP benefits
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Thursday, February 15, 2018. Those who are married or have been living in a common law relationship can split their Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributions they made while living together. Family law rules in Canada …
Family law: Co-parenting manners help children cope with divorce
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. The old playground ditty children used to recite goes like this: Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me. Modern psychology has proved that is not the case. Name calling …
Family law in Canada: Genetics may play a part in divorce
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Couples get divorced for many reasons — primarily because there’s dissension in their marriages that can’t be ironed out. What most citizens in Canada may not know, however, is that divorce …