May 20, 2011 May 20, 2011Categories Family LawRights and Responsibilities of a Legal GuardianBecoming a guardian of a child comes with a series of rights and responsibilities that are very significant in the life of […]
April 25, 2011 April 25, 2011Categories Family LawWho is a Guardian?Family lawyers often receive phone calls from grandparents or aunts and uncles who tell us that they are providing a significant amount […]
November 22, 2010 November 22, 2010Categories Civil LitigationFamily LawNew Rules of Court and Dispute Resolution ProcessesOn November 1, 2010, the government implemented a new set of Rules that govern how Albertans will resolve their civil legal problems. […]
June 20, 2010 June 20, 2010Categories Family LawThe Child Support Recalculation ProgramIn December, 2010, Alberta Justice began the Child Support Recalculation Program. This is an administrative program that is intended to recalculate Child […]
May 25, 2010 May 25, 2010Categories Family LawSpousal Support: The Difficult DecisionOne of the most difficult negotiations that spouses undertake after they separate is around the issue of spousal support. This issue is […]
April 19, 2010 April 19, 2010Categories Family LawWho Pays for the Children? Child Support on Separation or DivorceWhen parents separate or divorce, it is the responsibility of both parents to contribute to the financial needs of their children In […]
July 21, 2009 July 21, 2009Categories Family LawIndependent Legal Advice for Separating CouplesWhen a couple in Medicine Hat separates and is able to come to an agreement about how to spend time with their […]
June 24, 2009 June 24, 2009Categories Family LawPlanning to Live TogetherA decision to live with your partner has important parenting, financial and legal consequences for both of you. Our census data in […]
May 25, 2009 May 25, 2009Categories Family LawAdoption: The New BeginningFor many couples, one of the most exciting times in their lives is when they make the decision to adopt a child. […]
April 20, 2009 April 20, 2009Categories Family LawNot Married and SeparatedIf you have been living with a partner and then separate, you will be answering many of the same questions married spouses […]