April 21, 2012 April 21, 2012Categories Family LawShould they stay or should they go?One of the more difficult situations that separated or divorced parents sometimes face is when one of the parents decides that they […]
March 17, 2012 March 17, 2012Categories Estate AdministrationFiduciary ResponsibilitiesYes, you have been in a Fiduciary Relationship. Even if you never used the word, it applies to your daily life more […]
February 18, 2012 February 18, 2012Categories Estate PlanningFamily LawEstate Planning and the Matrimonial Property Act (MPA)This column continues last month’s review of the new Alberta Wills and Succession Act (WSA) and its effect on estate planning in […]
January 21, 2012 January 21, 2012Categories Estate PlanningGovernment Changes Estate Planning RulesPrevious columns have stressed the importance of reviewing your Will regularly to ensure it is up to date. The passage of time, […]
November 19, 2011 November 19, 2011Categories Family LawIndependent Legal Advice on Matrimonial Property ContractsClients often ask me as a family law lawyer to help them get agreements they have made themselves, formalized and signed. Sometimes […]
June 18, 2011 June 18, 2011Categories Business & Agri-BusinessReal EstateInterest at Closing TimeThis article is not referring to Leonard Cohen or last call at your favourite watering hole. It is about real estate transactions […]
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 […]
March 21, 2011 March 21, 2011Categories Estate PlanningSupported Decision Making in Medicine HatA Personal Directive (PD) is an important document that should be part of your estate plan. Your PD appoints your chosen person […]
January 24, 2011 January 24, 2011Categories Estate AdministrationExecutor 101Being asked by a family member or friend to be the Executor (also called a Personal Representative [PR]) of their Will is […]