Canada Child Tax Benefit Shared Custody
The Canada Child Benefit (CCB) is a program that gives low income and middle income families money every month. This tax-free benefit... Read More
How To Get Full Custody of Your Child In Alberta
Child custody issues can become the most emotional part of your divorce. It’s quite common for clients to ask us whether or... Read More
Who Claims the Child on Taxes When the Parents Have Joint Custody in Canada?
The child benefit is one of the largest tax deductions that the CRA offers. In addition, there are both federal benefits and... Read More
Why a Do It Yourself Separation Agreement is a Bad Idea in Alberta
You’ve figured out that a separation agreement, while not required for any separated couple, is nevertheless an outstanding idea. Yet now you’re... Read More
Collecting Child Support From the Father in Canada
Due to cultural factors, it is often the mother who ends up with physical custody of the children most of the time,... Read More
Parenting After Separation in Calgary
In Alberta, both parents have a right to a relationship with their children, and children have a right to a relationship with... Read More
How Much Child Support Should I Get in My Alberta Divorce?
If you are getting a divorce in Alberta and have any minor children, then you can expect child support to be part... Read More
When Are You Considered to Have a Common Law Marriage in Alberta
A common law marriage is more properly known as an Adult Interdependent Partnership or AIP. It is an acknowledgment of the ways... Read More
What You Need to Know About the Alberta Maintenance Enforcement Act
In most divorces, one spouse will end up paying “maintenance” to the other spouse. This maintenance includes both child support, which will... Read More
Legal Separation Agreements in Alberta
When you get separated in Alberta you’re taking the opening steps towards divorce. In Alberta, most couples must be legally separated for... Read More
