What’s In A Name?
When a parent or guardian of a child in Alberta seeks to change the last name of a minor, their application to the Court is made pursuant to Section 23 […]
Family Law
Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines – Not only for use at Trial!
In a recent Court of King’s Bench decision ( Hunter v. Hunter 2017 CarswellAlta 1233, 2017 ABCB 445), Madam Justice Veit addressed the issue of whether the Spousal […]
What Is Continuous Cohabitation?
Family law lawyers are frequently asked what the pre-requisites are for a common-law relationship. In Alberta, common-law partners are called Adult Interdependent Partners (“AIPs”). To learn more about the legislation respecting adult […]
What Are Section 7 Expenses?
You may have heard the term “Section 7 expenses” in relation to child support before, but do you understand what they are?
Many people believe that all expenses incurred for a child are […]
Divorce: The Process
You have made the decision to file for divorce. Now what? For most the process is a mystery and can be the cause of significant confusion and apprehension. When you are prepared […]
Prenuptial Agreements: The Do’s and Don’ts
With spring underway and summer quickly approaching, wedding season is upon us, together with all of the stress and panic of planning every last detail for that special day. Given the time, […]
Adoption – Dispensing with Consent
Adoption applications are quite common in family law matters, but they all have their own unique set of circumstances for consideration by the Court, especially in cases […]
Compensatory Spousal Support in Alberta
Recently, a Justice of the Court of King’s Bench in Alberta denied a wife’s claim for compensatory spousal support – after a 25 year relationship – […]
Dating Damages: The New Frontier of Family Law?
We’ve all been there: a date that initially had promise has descended into awkward silence and one or both parties are frantically looking for an […]
What Can We Learn From Trouble?
Trouble was the late Leona Helmsley’s Maltese poodle. Ms. Helmsley was a billionaire real estate and hotel tycoon, often called the “Queen of Mean,” and while her life deserves […]