The Alberta Court of Appeal has confirmed the Court’s jurisdiction to prevent a corporation from disposing of property during a family dispute. While a corporation is an independent legal entity, a preservation may be ordered if the corporation is not operating at arm’s length from one of the spouses involved in the family dispute. The… Continue Reading »
Whether married or not, separations can be scary. We all hope for the best, but four out of ten marriages end in divorce. But worst of all is that people often don’t know the basic rules that apply to them. A lack of good information, abundance of misinformation, and challenge of separating serious emotional change… Continue Reading »
A complex divorce deals with family businesses, professional practices, large estates and valuation issues. These cases have multiple layers, interconnected issues and more challenges for both spouses. Tax consequences are important considerations in these types of situations and play a large role in solving the complex divorce. Complex divorces require sophisticated legal knowledge and experience. … Continue Reading »
Susy Alexandre posted the biggest issues in Canadian Marriages: Lack of / poor communication Lack of romance Wedding hangover Having a hard time with imperfection Many stages to a marriage Giving in to those bad days Letting marriage get stale Loss of self Lack of long term intention and actions to show that your partner… Continue Reading »
An Emergency Protection Order is a provincial court order which generally prohibit the respondent from contacting or coming anywhere near the claimant and their family members. For an EPO to be granted a judge or justice of the peace must be satisfied that family violence has occurred, that the claimant has reason to believe that… Continue Reading »
