On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, November 21, 2014. Alberta remains one of only four Canadian jurisdictions where family law matters are divided between the lower and superior courts, while the other nine jurisdictions have some kind of unified family court. In Alberta, …
Using an exclusive possession order to stay in the matrimonial home
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Saturday, November 1, 2014. The matrimonial home is the most valuable asset in many divorces, and sometimes spouses disagree about who should leave the home during separation. Leaving the home does not necessarily mean that the spouse or …
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 …
Calgary mother seeks return of child taken by father to Lebanon
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, September 19, 2014. In the 1980s, the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, or simply the Hague Abduction Convention, was drafted to expedite the process of returning a child home after the child …
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 …
What criteria are considered in child mobility disputes?
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, August 15, 2014. After a divorce or separation, a parent who has access to his or her child has a right not only to spend time with the child, but also to receive certain information related to …
Canadian mother imprisoned during complex child custody case
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Saturday, August 2, 2014. Many separated or divorcing parents negotiate through mediation to establish effective child custody arrangements. Even when there is hostility between parents, it may still be possible to achieve family-specific, out-of-court solutions by prioritizing the …
When a divorce is anything but sudden
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, July 11, 2014. There are generally two camps when it comes to separations: those who have known the relationship was over for some time and those who are utterly surprised by the separation. Although those who are …
For some Canadians, divorce still carries a stigma
On behalf of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Thursday, June 19, 2014. The stigma of divorce has largely evaporated in Canada; however, it lingers, particularly within ethnic communities where the idea of divorce conflicts with long held social norms.  For Indo-Canadians, separation and divorce can still be …