How Do Courts Value the “Goodwill” of Businesses in Alberta in Family Property Division?
Consider this fact scenario – you own a dental practice and are getting a divorce. The dental practice, if acquired during the relationship, is subject to family property distribution.
The Fair Market Value of the business for purposes of […]
What Factors Will a Court Consider When Determining the Division of the Increase in Value of Exempt Property?
In a divorce some assets are exempt from family property distribution, including assets brought into the relationship. The increase in value of said assets, however, such as a home you had prior to marriage that increased in value […]
How Will a Book of Business be Treated in Divorce?
When you and your ex-spouse decide to divorce, family property will be divided pursuant to the Family Property Act, Alberta. If you or your ex have a “book of business” or “book of clients”, you may wonder what […]
The Hague Convention and the Process for the Return of a Child
What do you do if your partner absconds from the country and takes your child with them; or, alternatively, you return to Canada from international travel with your children and your partner thinks that the children should have […]
Parental Liability in a Motor Vehicle Accident
In the recent decision of Edmondson et al v Edmondson et al, 2022 NBCA 4 (application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed), the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal reviewed a lower […]
Communication While Co-Parenting
One of the most challenging hurdles to overcome when going through a divorce is how to effectively co-parent with your ex-partner. An essential component of co-parenting is productive and non-confrontational communication with your ex.
As with any parenting case, […]
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