The Changing Landscape of Marriage
The practice of Family Law often affords its practitioners the opportunity to see society’s approach to relationships and marriage change over time. Understanding these changes may help lawyers […]
Demerits: The New Distracted Driving Deterrent
The Province of Alberta is taking a more aggressive stance against distracted driving. Bill 204, also known as the Traffic Safety (Distracted Driving Demerit) Amendment Act (the […]
Adult Children of Divorce – Cash for Information
In Lewis v. Correia, 2014 ABQB 314, a recent Alberta Court of King’s Bench decision, the Honourable Justice Veit held that an adult child is […]
How is Entitlement to Spousal Support Determined?
Moge v. Moge, [1992] 3 SCR 813 and Bracklow v. Bracklow, [1999] 1 SCR 420 are two of the major Supreme Court of Canada decisions that […]
Legal Counsel for Children in Family Law Matters
The appointment of counsel for children whose parents are involved in custody and parenting disputes is becoming more and more common.
You can either consent to […]
The New Estate Administration Act’s Impact On Personal Representatives
Alberta’s new Estate Administration Act (the “EAA”) comes into force on June 1st, 2015. This Act represents the Government of Alberta’s reformation of succession […]
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