Often in family law matters there will be one party who is not represented by counsel. There are a number of reasons why this may be the case, but generally they fall into two categories, involuntary and voluntary. […]
In these unprecedented and uncertain times, the family courts are faced with the challenge of which matters are urgent enough to be heard and what, if any, impact the Coronavirus has on parenting issues. In the matter of […]
To say we are living in unprecedented times is an understatement. Schools are closed, the Courts are hearing only urgent/emergency applications, and most of us are working remotely. We are being asked to practice social distancing, self-isolate or quarantine. For […]
In this unprecedented global pandemic, there are many things that can wait until life returns to normal. For many, their legal matters have been put on hold as the courts in Alberta have closed except for emergency matters. But what […]
After a separation or divorce, families are faced with acclimating to a new normal. In the midst of the new normal remains that fact that everyone in the family is busy. Parents are working, children have extracurricular activities, and sometimes […]
This is a challenging and difficult time for all Albertans. When you are in the middle of a separation or divorce, this pandemic may feel even more frightening and uncertain. You may have lost your job and require a variation […]
Many people choose to change their name after they are married, however, confusion still arises as to the difference between assuming a married name versus making a legal change to your name.
Assuming a married name
In Alberta, assuming the […]
William Shatner recently finalized his divorce from his fourth wife, Elizabeth Martin. The “Star Trek” actor, 88, filed for divorce from Elizabeth, 61, after 18 years of marriage. He cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for filing in December 2019 […]
For those of us who practice family law, or who are involved in the family justice system in some way, there is a tendency to focus on the minutiae of the law and the specific cases we are involved in. […]
The Ontario Court of Appeal decision of Colucci v Colucci, 2019 ONCA 561 deals an application by a payor father to reduce his child support arrears which had accumulated to over $170,000.
In 1996, the payor father had […]