Making the decision to divorce is never easy. There are family law tools available to Alberta couples who find themselves in this tenuous situation. Ending a marriage can be complicated as well as emotionally volatile. So, it may be wise to take some extra time to ask some very pointed …
Family law dispute: Sidestepping consent for child counseling
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. Children may have a difficult time processing the divorce of their parents. It may be helpful for kids to speak with a professional counselor in Alberta when they’re having trouble dealing with …
Calculating self-employment income for child support in Canada
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, July 30, 2018. Children must be the first priority in a divorce situation. When one or both parents are self-employed, there are ways to calculate child support payments based on income according to family …
Family law: Questions to ask prior to parting ways for good
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. When couples make the decision to end their marriages, they likely exhausted all avenues to keep it together. Family law rules in Canada don’t make it mandatory that couples ask themselves …
Family law: When an Alberta teen has a drug or alcohol problem
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, July 9, 2018. Teens will be teens, but there may be instances when some young people have problems that go beyond those of normal adolescence. When parents in Alberta find out that their teenage …
Family law: Successful co-parenting helps kids cope with divorce
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Children often suffer the most when their parents split up. Thankfully, however, there are tools within family law in Alberta that help parents to co-parent their children responsibly even though they’re no …
Family law solutions: Solving parental alienation issues
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, June 25, 2018. Not all divorces end amicably. In fact, some are downright warlike and when kids are involved, there may be something at work called parental alienation. To put it succinctly, that is …
How to avoid divorce regret
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Divorce, as is the case with most major life decisions, requires a lot of thought. After all, choosing to part ways with a committed partner isn’t something to be taken lightly. …
Alberta’s Influence On Proposed Divorce Act Changes
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, June 4, 2018. For the first time in over 20 years, significant changes are being proposed in regards to Canada’s Divorce Act, partly due to Albertan influence. The amendments, if approved, would include a …
The Unique Challenges Of Grey Divorce
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, June 1, 2018. Grey divorce, or getting divorced later in life, has become an increasingly common part of the Canadian ageing process. While divorce at any stage is a stressful process, older couples often …