Reducing Child Support Retroactively: Income Information is Key
What if you or your former partner want to reduce child support retroactively? That is, re-calculate and reduce the child support already paid or that has accumulated as arrears.
What if you or your former partner want to reduce child support retroactively? That is, re-calculate and reduce the child support already paid or that has accumulated as arrears.
Sometimes! The recipient of child support may be able to claim some of the legal and accounting fees incurred to obtain or enforce child support, as a tax deduction. There may also be situations where legal and accounting fees relating to a spousal support order are deductible.
The beginning of a separation can be overwhelming. On top of the emotional vortex, most people have a lot of practical questions. What schedule makes sense for the kids? Should I move? Who will pay for what? But mostly: what do I do next? Here are 5 important tips on what to do after separation.
Anyone can have a Cohabitation or Prenuptial Agreement. The reality is that relationship separation can happen to any couple. One goal of an agreement is to settle, in advance, what will happen to property division if that break up does happen. It is financial planning. It is important to know how property may be divided without…
In basic terms, arbitration in family law is a process where the parties select a “private Judge”. They have to pay the arbitrator to make decisions for them. Here is why arbitration makes sense in many family law matters.
Pets: Yes! A Cohabitation or Prenuptial Agreement is a legal contract between you and your spouse, typically about property. Pets are usually still treated as “owned” or property under Alberta Law. So, yes, an Agreement can cover where the beloved pet will live if the couple separates.
Cohabitation and Prenuptial Agreements Basics with Ceri Chwieros A Cohabitation Agreement or Prenuptial Agreement is a legal contract between a couple about their finances. It allows the couple to decide for themselves what will happen to their assets and debts (and sometimes spousal support) if they separate, or as part of estate planning. It can…
In most family law matters, each person is expected to provide his/her financial information to the other person at the start, and then with updates all the way through, until the financial issues are resolved. The financial information goes to your lawyer, the other person, and often to the court or arbitrator. Being organized and…
In part one of this series, we discussed the new changes to the Divorce Act which came into force on March 1, 2021. Specifically, we looked at the new language to changes in custody and access (parenting) and family violence. In part two, we will examine how the new Act deals with situations where a…
The Divorce Act governs how two legally married spouses can divorce. It also deals with custody, access, child support and spousal support. The Divorce Act has not been significantly amended since 1985. Starting March 1, 2021, the Divorce Act will significantly change the law in many areas. There are language changes related to parenting (custody…