Strategies for Successfully Parenting After Separation in Alberta Parents who separate in Alberta should understand their legal rights and obligations, so that they are better placed to avoid disputes, court battles, and unnecessary stress for their children. Expecting a completely smooth co-parenting process, without any “bumps in the road”, may not be realistic. However, with… Continue Reading »
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 […]
When you first consider divorce or separation and meet with a divorce lawyer, it can be a little intimidating. You likely have many questions to ask the lawyer so that you can set the right expectations and make the coming months less stressful as you try to navigate the legal system in Alberta. It helps… Continue Reading »
Here is a tongue in cheek review of the top ten ways to make sure your separation is destructive and expensive. All of these can be avoided. 1. Threaten your spouse. With anything – violence, taking the kids away, cutting your spouse off from the finances, selling assets, going to court. The natural response to […]
When a couple divorces in Alberta, the entitlements for both spouses are equal—a wife has no special rights over a husband. Decisions on property division, debt repayment, support issues, and child decision-making responsibilities & parenting time can be made by separation agreement or according to established legislation by the Alberta courts. The federal Divorce Act… Continue Reading »
