Family Law

Medina Shatz

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Aida Rafie

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 […]

Medina Shatz

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 – […]

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 […]

Anthea Law

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 […]

There is near universal agreement by health professionals that the exclusive breastfeeding of an infant for the first 6 months of his or her life is important for […]