October 19, 2018
Lawyers are often faced with common questions from clients: “If I add my child as a joint owner to my asset, can I avoid probate of my estate?” “As I get older I may need help paying my bills. Will […]
February 14, 2018
How much input should your children have into your post-divorce parenting plan? When I first started practising family law, the conventional wisdom was that children should really know little or nothing about their parents’ divorce. It is still true that […]
May 18, 2017
For most of the last 20 years it has been the agreed upon practise to involve children in their parents’ divorce as little as possible. The thinking was that children were not good determiners of what was in their best […]
May 1, 2017
Most of us are aware of Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIFs) as they are highly promoted by our financial institutions. There is a lesser known registered plan which can be of great assitance in […]
February 16, 2017
Last month’s article provided information about what happens when a person stands in the place of a parent with their partner’s child or children. The article listed the factors that the Court looks at to decide whether or not an […]
January 16, 2017
Family lawyers are always pleased to see clients when they are entering into a new relationship. Meeting with these clients gives us the opportunity to discuss possible outcomes which can arise when they are involved in a new relationship. One […]
December 9, 2016
Grandparents in Medicine Hat annually face the burning question: what do we give to our grandchildren at Christmas or on their birthday? Although not soft and cuddly like sleepers or a stuffed animal, and it will take time it before […]
November 16, 2016
When I started writing this article, I was worried my parents might read this and think I cannot wait for them to kick the bucket and I am hoping for their money now. Truth be told, I really hope they […]
October 14, 2016
2016 10 12 JP MH News Article Top 10 reasons to get legal advice about your risks if you are planning to separate or are separated from your spouse: You and your co-parent may have different perspectives about what […]
September 15, 2016
Children all across Medicine Hat returned to school earlier this month, including children from both intact and separated or divorced families. If you are a parent who disagrees with your child’s other parent about parenting, child support and extracurricular activities, […]