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What to bring to my initial consultation?

By on June 6, 2014 | Child Support, Divorce, Marriage, Restraining Orders, Taxes, Wills

Consultations with lawyers are expensive.  You want to make sure you get the best value for your money when going to the first consultation with a lawyer.  Here is a checklist of information to assemble and steps to take to ensure your consultation with a lawyer is successful: 1.  Marriage certificate, if you have it.  […]

The cost of court and out of court settlement

By on January 31, 2014 | Child Support, Divorce, Marriage, Restraining Orders, Taxes

There is an interesting article in the January 31, 2014 Calgary Herald titled “Triage desks planned for courthouses” (City & Region section, page A7).  The purpose of the triage desks is to provide litigants information about their case, and to suggest alternatives to court.  This is an excellent idea, and should be pursued. Of course, […]

Risks of Transferring Property without a Separation Agreement

By on April 28, 2013 | Divorce, Taxes

One common mistake I see people make often when trying to do their own divorce is to transfer property to their spouse, transfer a home out of joint names, make a settlement payment, or transfer shares in a company before a formal separation agreement is created and signed.  Thinking that they are done once they […]

Speaking at the 40th Lake Louise Refresher Course

By on April 25, 2013 | Divorce, Taxes

This weekend I will be a part of the panel speaking on Getting the Most out of Your Experts at the 40th Lake Louise Refresher Course.  My topic will be the use of experts in out of court resolution of family law matters.  I will be looking at other resources available to individuals going through […]

Legal Advice – why you need it

By on March 1, 2013 | Canada Pension Plan, Child Support, Divorce, Marriage, Restraining Orders, Taxes, Wills

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 […]

 

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