On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in High Asset Divorce on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Before a judge decides on the amount and duration of spousal support, entitlement to support must first be established. A disparity between the parties’ incomes is a factor to be …
Can adult children in Alberta receive child support?
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Saturday, May 9, 2015. Federal and provincial laws establish criteria for when an adult child is eligible for child support. Specifically, the Divorce Act states that if a child who is 18 or older is …
How is child support calculated in Alberta?
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Saturday, April 18, 2015. By law, children are entitled to support from both of their parents, and child support laws in Canada are guided by this principle. When parents separate or divorce, they can come …
What financial documents are needed to calculate support payments?
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in High Asset Divorce on Monday, January 19, 2015. When a married or common-law couple separates, determining the amount of child support and spousal support tends to be a complicated matter, especially if complex assets have to be considered. …
What is the imputation of income for support payments?
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, January 16, 2015. Spousal Support Guidelines and Child Support Guidelines help Alberta residents calculate the amount of each of those kinds of payments. While basic child support is established by law, spousal support is …
How does divorce affect one’s taxes?
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in High Asset Divorce on Saturday, October 25, 2014. A variety of financial concerns have to be taken into account when a marriage breaks down, and it may be necessary to call upon accountants, financial advisors and business valuators to provide an …
How does one change a child support order in Alberta?
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Saturday, October 4, 2014. Changing a child support order in Alberta can be a complex process that requires knowledge of the correct forms and statutes to use, as well as careful preparation. Whether you are the payor or …
Child support: Things to know about basic and special expenses
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Saturday, September 13, 2014. Parents going through separation or divorce often feel overwhelmed by the process of establishing an appropriate child support arrangement. Even the legal language may seem strange in an already complicated and emotionally fraught time. …
How far back can retroactive child support go?
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Saturday, September 6, 2014. Child support determinations are based on a variety of factors, including the incomes of the payor and the recipient. In Canada, if a payor’s income rises, then the payor is responsible for increasing the …
Former Mountie caught in fraudulent paternity scheme
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, July 25, 2014. As we talked about last week, it can be very expensive to raise a child. Even married couples sometimes have a difficult time paying for all of their children’s expenses, so the thought of …