Peters v Atchooay is a New Case from the Court of Appeal that Changes the Landscape of Child Support in Alberta
In this recent decision from the Alberta Court of Appeal, written by Justice Pentelchuk and concurred by Justices Paperny, Watson, Greckol, and Feehan, the Courts revisit the test for determining parents’ income for the purposes of child […]
Parenting Exchanges When You and Your Ex Live in Different Locations
Parenting with your ex-partner can be tough, and the difficulties associated with parenting are exacerbated when you and your co-parent live in different provinces, or even different countries.
Generally, when co-parents live in the same city exchanges of the […]
Appointing a Litigation Representative for an Estate
The Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010 instruct that an estate for which no personal representative has obtained a grant under the Surrogate Rules, Alta Reg 130/95, and that has an interest in a claim, […]
Where Do I Get an Injury Claim Form?
After experiencing a motor vehicle accident (“MVA”), most Albertans just want to move forward as soon as possible. Specifically, people who are injured in an MVA are keen to recover from any injuries and get back to work as soon […]
How Do Alberta Courts View One Parent Unilaterally Relocating and Taking Their Children With Them?
It happens occasionally with separated couples; one parent decides to move away from the city they currently reside in and do not inform the other parent. There is no issue with the parent relocating but parenting may become […]
Family Maintenance and Support: Balancing Testamentary Intentions with Legal and Moral Obligations
In the recent decision of Campbell v Ensminger, 2022 ABQB 330, the Honourable Justice D.K. Miller of the Alberta Court of King’s Bench attempts to balance a father’s testamentary intentions with his legal and moral obligations to […]