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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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Can my child support payments be changed if I lose my job?

On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, July 18, 2014. Divorce for parents in Alberta is about more than just selling the family home and buying separate condos. It is about coming up with a child custody arrangement that is in the best interests …

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Family mediation can help couples get better settlements

One of the reasons people in Alberta hear such negative things about the divorce courts is because many people who go through the typical divorce or separation process are unhappy with the orders or judgments issued by the Courts. Whether they think they should get a larger portion of property, …

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As conflicts arise, so too does the cost of divorce

On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Divorce Mediation on Friday, February 14, 2014. It goes without saying that an uncontested divorce is cheaper than a contested divorce, but it is something which bears repeating from time to time. Sometimes an acrimonious split is unavoidable. Divorce itself is …

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Mother with terminal cancer seeking $350,000 in child support

On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, December 17, 2013. Alberta residents may have heard about a Victoria mother who is seeking more than $350,000 in back child support to provide for her children and their education. The child support was ordered when the …

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Legal aspects of common-law relationships

On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, December 6, 2013. In Alberta and across Canada, people generally think that a common-law relationship can easily substitute for marriage, especially if they have concerns about tying the knot. However, from the perspective of legal matters and …

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Relief for woman after years of fighting for child support

On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, October 18, 2013. A Prince Edward Island woman claims that the province’s P.E.I. Maintenance Enforcement Program has caused her child support case to be delayed for years. The woman had requested a higher amount of child support …

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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 …

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