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Category: Divorce

I just moved – can I get a divorce?

By on April 17, 2018 | Divorce

There are specific requirements in the Divorce Act (Canada) for a married couple to receive a divorce.  If you do not meet these requirements, your divorce application may be delayed. Section 3 of the Divorce Act requires one of the two spouses to have lived in a province for ‘at least one year immediately preceding…   Continue Reading »

We Offer Flat Rate Divorce Applications

By on April 15, 2018 | Divorce

Our rates: $1,200 plus tax, no children $1,350 plus tax, with children With our flat rates, we offer one price for the result you want – a judgment of Divorce from a Court to end your marriage.  There are no hidden fees, such as disbursements, photocopying charges, or anything else.  Your payment will result with…   Continue Reading »

Dividing the Season Tickets in Alberta

By on October 2, 2017 | Divorce

When it comes to dividing family property, everything acquired during a marriage is subject to division.  This includes vehicles, pension plans, furniture … and hockey tickets. Season tickets for a professional hockey team, or any sport team, are sharable property.  If one person wants to keep the tickets and the other does not, then often…   Continue Reading »

Restraining Orders – What to do When Being Harassed

By on July 18, 2017 | Divorce, Restraining Orders

The breakdown of a family relationship is always hard. But it can be unbearable if the romantic relationship is replaced with a hostile, violent, or vexatious one.  So what do you do then? Assuming all practical fixes break down, the parties can resort to one of three court applications: 1)   Emergency Protection Order (EPO), 2)  …   Continue Reading »

5 Top Dos and Don’ts for Social Media during Separation

By on May 31, 2017 | Divorce, Separation

This is not meant as a substitution for legal advice on this issue.  However, certain trends have emerged on usage of social media during separation, which if avoided can make your separation simpler and less acrimonious. Consider the following: 1.  Social media content is considered documents and ‘evidence’.  If relevant to the legal issues before […]

 

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