What Rights Do Same-Sex Couples in Common Law Relationships Have in Alberta? Under the provisions of the Family Law Act in Alberta, same-sex couples have similar rights to married couples after they separate. If you have been living together in a common-law relationship for some time in Alberta and decide to separate, you have rights… Continue Reading »
Child custody arrangements are one of the most important and challenging elements to manage during a divorce or separation in Alberta. The best interests of the child are paramount when deciding how parents must make decisions for and share time with their children. Alberta’s Family Law Act allows for several types of parenting arrangements for… Continue Reading »
After a couple with children separates or divorces in Alberta, child support is usually paid by one parent to the other so that the financial burden of raising the children is shared fairly. The support is intended to contribute to the daily needs and care of a dependent child until it is no longer required—and… Continue Reading »
When couples in Alberta divorce or separate with children, there is more than one way to resolve child custody matters apart from heading to court. Litigation and courtroom trials may make interesting movies, but the reality is that most parents in Alberta are able to settle parenting plans outside of court by discussion and negotiation… Continue Reading »
Spousal support is a major element of many divorce cases in Alberta but recipients of support payments often meet new partners and/or remarry at some point afterward, changing their financial status. A separation agreement or court order may state that one ex-spouse or adult interdependent partner must make spousal support payments to the other. This… Continue Reading »
