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 …
Reasons for divorcing after 50
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, September 20, 2013. One group of individuals in Alberta with a high divorce rate is baby boomers who are approaching their retirement years. Whether a spouse decides they want a younger partner or whether the couple ends …
Change in law permits same-sex divorce
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, September 16, 2013. For years, nonresident gay and lesbian couples who were married in Alberta and other provinces have existed in a kind of limbo. Family legal issues arose because Canada refused to allow gay couples divorce …
Constructive Trust Claims and “Joint Family Venture”
By Cindy Lee of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Common law spouses cannot rely on the same presumption of equal interest property rights afforded to married couples under the Matrimonial Property Act. If you are in a common-law relationship, any right you …
High asset divorce between Canadian billionaires
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in High Asset Divorce on Sunday, September 8, 2013. Alberta hockey fans may wish to know that the Vancouver Courthouse may be experiencing the biggest divorce trial in British Columbia history if the soon-to-be exes do not reach a settlement by Sept. …
Child Custody Jurisdiction
By Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Child Custody on Sunday, September 8, 2013. In cases where child custody is in dispute and the parents live in different cities, provinces or countries, the question arises – which court has jurisdiction (or the authority) to make binding decisions …
Helping Children Succeed
By Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Sunday, September 8, 2013. It’s widely acknowledged among therapists and family law practitioners that children of divorce are at greater risk of poor outcomes later in life, especially when their parents are engaged in a high level …
When Does Child Support End in Alberta?
Our Family Law clients often ask whether child support terminates automatically when children turn 18. The Divorce Act states that child support shall be paid for so long as a child who is over the age of 18 years of age is unable to obtain the necessities of life. The …
Applying For An Advance Of Matrimonial Property
By Laurie Stephen of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Wednesday, August 21, 2013. In Family Law, division of matrimonial property often involves protracted litigation. In certain circumstances a party can apply to the courts to have an interim advance of funds made to them from the …