It is a general legal principle that an agreement freely reached by two individuals will be respected and enforced by the Court. However, agreements between two separating spouses have special considerations, as there is more opportunity for the individuals to be not at their best when they make their bargain. Because of this, separation agreements […]
I read an interesting case decided by the Honourable Justice S.L. Hunt McDonald; you can read it here: http://www.canlii.com/en/ab/abqb/doc/2012/2012abqb685/2012abqb685.html. One issue was the enforcement of a Matrimonial Property Agreement. One of the spouses was challenging an agreement that was prepared by lawyers, signed by the spouses before lawyers, and had certificates of Independent Legal Advice […]
One of the most misunderstood concepts for separating couples is the entitlement to spousal support. Many people think that because his or her spouse earns more money than they do, they are entitled to spousal support. However, this is not the legal basis of spousal support. In general, spousal support entitlement is based on two […]
The one complaint I hear most about lawyers is that they are difficult to get a hold of – they don’t pick up their phones, they don’t reply to email, etc. This is especially frustrating when you are waiting on a time sensitive issue, and you do not know what is going on. The silence […]
