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Calgary Family Law Resources for Mothers

Mothers in Calgary navigating family law matters have access to a range of supports built around their needs and their children’s best interests. From free...

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Family Law and Disability: What You Need to Know About Support Claims

Disability claims frequently arise in family law issues involving spousal support and child support, often creating some of the most complex and contested issues courts...

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Mediation vs Litigation: Choosing a Path for Calgary Divorce

Divorce mediation and litigation are the two primary paths to resolving family law matters in Calgary. Mediation is a private, voluntary process where a neutral...

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Emergency Protection Orders in Calgary

An Emergency Protection Order (EPO) is a civil court order granted under Alberta’s Protection Against Family Violence Act (PAVA), RSA 2000, c P-27, that imposes...

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Calgary Family Law Workshops

Family law workshops in Calgary play an important role in helping individuals understand separation, divorce, parenting arrangements, and support obligations under Alberta law. These programs...

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Explicit Content and Parenting: When Does Explicit Content Become a Parenting Issue?

Questions about whether a parent’s consumption of pornography affects their fitness to parent occasionally arise in family law disputes. Courts are sometimes asked to determine...

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Calgary Family Law Appeal Process

Family law appeals in Alberta allow a party to ask a higher court to review a decision made in a divorce, child support, parenting decision-making...

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How To Respond To Divorce Papers In Calgary

Being served with divorce papers in Calgary starts a legal process with specific deadlines, filing requirements, and procedural steps. A response may involve reviewing the...

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How Fast Can You Get Divorced in Alberta?

Divorce timelines in Alberta depend on more than just how quickly paperwork moves through the courts. The type of process you use, the grounds for...

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Calgary Family Law Resources for Fathers

Fathers in Calgary navigating family law matters, including divorce, child support, and parenting disputes, have access to a range of resources to protect their rights...

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Calgary Domestic Violence Legal Help

Calgary domestic violence legal help refers to the legal options and protections available to individuals affected by domestic violence in Alberta. While domestic violence can...

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How to Prepare for Family Law Court

Preparing for family court in Calgary requires completing mandatory pre-court requirements, organizing financial and parenting documents, and understanding the steps involved in the court process....

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Calgary Family Law for Same-Sex Couples

Same-sex couples in Calgary have the same legal rights, protections, and family law entitlements as opposite-sex couples under Alberta and Canadian law. Whether married or...

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The New Family Focused Protocol

On January 2, 2026, the Court of King’s Bench in Alberta launched its new Family Focused Protocol (FFP). The FFP is a new framework for...

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How to Change Child Custody in Alberta

When a relationship involving children ends, parents must make decisions about how to share care and make important decisions for their children.  Parenting arrangements are...

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