Dividing assets during a divorce can be particularly difficult when a couple owns a lot of land, or if they have a shared business. For Alberta farming families, both are often in the mix, making for complex asset division. When splitting family assets, one common question among both rural and urban …
How cryptocurrencies figure into property division upon divorce
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in High Asset Divorce on Monday, July 30, 2018. The divorce process has changed drastically within the last few decades. And with those changes in Canada, couples who are divorcing may find themselves with a whole new set of …
Property division after divorce: Dealing with assets and debts
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in High Asset Divorce on Monday, February 12, 2018. When a marriage breaks up, there are many things to consider besides healing broken hearts. If a divorcing Alberta couple has amassed sizable assets, they need to think about things like property …
Family law: Alberta parenting coordinators help kids of divorce
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in High Asset Divorce on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Children of divorce don’t have it easy, especially when their parents get so caught up in their own lives that they forget to parent. Registered parenting coordinators and arbitrators (RPCA), …
Change in home values make property division a key aspect of divorce
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in High Asset Divorce on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Anyone who owns a home in Canada right now is probably aware of the ongoing rise in the value of real estate. For those going through a divorce or considering a …
Boomer separations lead to complex asset division
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in High Asset Divorce on Friday, September 2, 2016. When long-married individuals look around their homes, most see many things accrued during their marriages. These are all considered assets legally, and couples who stay married into their golden years …
It may be possible to continue family business following divorce
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in High Asset Divorce on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Couples that divorce often have a lot at stake. This is particularly true when a family business is involved. The initial thought for many in this situation concerns how the …
Divorce and family businesses
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in High Asset Divorce on Friday, October 23, 2015. Marriage is certainly a major endeavor for couples to enter. Some married couples take it even further by going into business together. If that couple ever divorces and they have …
Signs that your spouse is hiding assets
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in High Asset Divorce on Monday, October 19, 2015. In most separations, whether the parties were married or lived common-law, division of assets can become a contentious issue. Regardless of the amount of funds a couple has, it is …
Addressing myths surrounding mediation in divorce
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Divorce Mediation on Monday, October 12, 2015. When couples in Calgary decide to divorce there are many factors that motivate them. Some want to get through the process as quickly as possible, others to get through the process …