Foreign Property Issues In Divorce
Quite often parties that are in the midst of finalizing a divorce will have foreign assets. The question of what should be done with those assets always arises […]
Estate Litigation
The Dollars-and-Cents Of Financial Disclosure
When dealing with many family law matters, up-to-date and complete financial information from and for both parties is essential. Whether the parties are in dispute over the matter […]
Valuation Of Pensions: Trending Towards Date Of Separation?
The Matrimonial Property Act provides direction to the valuation and distribution of matrimonial property in sections 7 and 8. The Alberta Court of Appeal in […]
The New Estate Administration Act
On March 20th, 2014, the Estate Administration Act (the EAA) was passed by the Alberta Legislature. The EAA will replace the Administration of Estates Act, the Devolution of […]
Estate Planning For The 21st Century
How is estate planning different in today’s culture? The biggest difference is the divorce rate in Canada. Although 38 percent of marriages in Canada end in divorce […]
The New Wills And Succession Act: How Does It Affect You?
The Wills and Succession Act (the “WSA”) is the law in Alberta as of February 1, 2012. By repealing and replacing a […]