Shared Parenting

What is Shared Parenting?

People often assume shared parenting is when each parent has a week on/week off rotation with the children.  However, this is not necessarily the case.  In Alberta, shared parenting is when each parent has the children between 40% and 60% of the time.  One-week rotations with the children does qualify …

Tax Matters

Tax Matters Toolkit: Separation & Divorce

The Canadian Bar Association has published the “Tax Matters Toolkit: Separation & Divorce” to assist separating parties understand potential tax consequences of relationship breakdown. The Toolkit notes that separation decisions, especially regarding children, property, or pensions, have tax implications and may affect parties’ future finances. To assist in becoming informed …