Protecting Inheritances
If you are considering leaving an inheritance to your adult child, you may be concerned with its protection in the future. It is a reality that...
Tagged: divorce
Divorce and Estate Planning: Is this really the end?
It is very common for spouses, whether married or “common-law” (in Alberta, this is called “adult inter-dependent partners), to visit a lawyer together to develop their...
Pensions and Divorce
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...
10 Things you Should Know about Cohabitation and Pre-Nuptial Agreements
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,...
Step-Parents and Child Support Obligations
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...
Arm Yourself with Knowledge
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...
Who Gets What? Divorce and the Division of Marital Property
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...
Family Mediation: Making the Most of a Difficult Situation
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...
Protecting the Family Businesses From Marital Breakdown
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...