Legal Status Changes Ahead for Unmarried Couples
At the end of 2018, the Alberta government passed the Family Statutes Amendment Act. Among the notable changes brought in with the Act were new rules...
At the end of 2018, the Alberta government passed the Family Statutes Amendment Act. Among the notable changes brought in with the Act were new rules...
The end of a marriage also means the end of expectations about your future finances and addressing how to divide the property you accumulated together as...
So you’re in love. That’s great. Maybe you are planning a splashy wedding. Or looking for the perfect condo in a hot downtown neighbourhood. Either way,...
We all know that death and taxes are the two certainties in life. It is also safe to say that putting off dealing with the topic...
The Brady Bunch was ahead of its time. The blended family sitcom of the early 1970s is increasingly common. According to the 2011 census, 12{8ef05d42d6a37c61c5a74eddfc24097f27fffe3788f1944772fdffdc60b583fe} of...
Real-life stories of family law ‘negotiations’ gone wrong Most people do not enter a marriage thinking that it will end. But, as we all know, relationships...
When couples separate and divorce, one of the issues that must be settled is the distribution of joint property. In Alberta The Matrimonial Property Act creates...
If you are going through a separation or divorce, you will inevitably need to resolve and agree on a number of issues with your partner or...
While nobody likes to think about the consequences of a failed marriage before walking down the aisle, the risks faced by shareholders in a family business...