On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, January 15, 2018. As the old song goes, breaking up is hard to do. It would be even harder if the couple getting a divorce had to attend court sessions. That is not the …
Family law in Canada: Access for noncustodial parents
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Most every parent has the right to spend time with his or her child. If parents don’t share joint custody of their children after they divorce, the noncustodial parent typically has …
Family law in Canada: Adopting a non-Canadian child
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Adopting a child from abroad is a choice available to Canadians, but it’s not always an easy process. Not only will individuals have to deal with family law concerns in Canada, …
Family law: New way of parenting may challenge rules in Canada
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. There is a relatively new way of raising children that’s gaining in popularity. Two people, who are not a romantic couple, team up to raise a child together, yet live apart. …
Canada family law: Don’t give courts a reason to refuse a divorce
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, December 4, 2017. There is nothing that says married couples who aren’t getting along or who have grown apart need to divorce. Â But if a couple in Canada does make that decision, they would …
Family law in Canada: Child custody changes as kids get older
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, November 20, 2017. Life is busier than it has ever been. People have full schedules, but flexibility in those schedules when it comes to spending time with children goes a long way to help divorced parents maintain positive …
Family law: The rights of Alberta grandparents
Divorce affects many family members, not just the divorcing couple. The couple’s parents may likely be shocked at the news their children will be divorcing, but their thoughts may likely soon turn to their grandchildren and exactly what their rights are as grandparents. Alberta family law does address grandparents’ access …
Family law: The what’s his, what’s hers dilemma
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Thursday, September 28, 2017. A divorce settlement generally spells out the details of a divorce. There are many legalities around family law in Alberta, and when things are spelled out as in who gets what …
Family law: Child told not to wear girls clothes in custody case
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. A couple is fighting over the custody of a five-year-old child who was born male but identifies as female and wants to wear girls’ clothing. The child’s mother is supportive of …
Family law: Gender bias and spousal support in Canada
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Traditionally after a divorce, a man financially supported his former wife, but that is changing. So, if women are earning more than their partners and divorce is looming on the horizon, …