What is the Purpose of Obituaries?
An obituary is a written announcement of a person’s death, notifying the public of the individual’s passing. It can offer an opportunity to highlight the deceased’s accomplishments, significant life moments, and provide details of the visitation, memorial, and/or funeral services.
There […]
Estate Matters: Adult Interdependent Partners, Cohabitation and Maintenance and Support
In the recent decision of Prykhodko v Anderson, 2021 ABQB 192, the Honourable Justice Gates considered the definition of an adult interdependent partner in the context of a maintenance and support application.
Justice Gates set out the relevant […]
A New Perspective on Cohabitation Agreements from the Ontario Court of Appeal
Krebs v Cote, 2021 ONCA 467, a new case out of the Ontario Court of Appeal, sheds some light on the status of a cohabitation agreement after a couple separates and then reconciles and then separates once more.
In this […]
I Have a Diagnosed Mental Illness – Can That Be Used Against Me in Family Court?
Being a parent is hard enough as is and struggling with mental health can make it even more challenging. Thankfully, society is moving away from the stigmatization associated with mental illness. We are finally starting to recognize the importance of […]
Co-Parenting and the COVID-19 Vaccine for Children
Health Canada has approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children and teens aged 12 – 18. This is viewed by many as a positive indication of a return to pre-pandemic life. However, in some cases, it poses another challenge for […]
Mortgage Payments Acting as Child Support
It was recently ruled in the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta case GCG v GLG, 2021 ABQB 36, that full mortgage payments made by a parent for a matrimonial home in which the ex-partner was living in and […]
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