How is cryptocurrency treated for family law purposes? Crypto, Bitcoin and digital assets may be hot topics, but for family law purposes, these are assets & property or potential sources of income, just like more traditional investments.
Families should use the divorce process that best meets their particular needs. For many separating spouses, that means having discussions and finding solutions without going to Court.
Tips for moving your divorce, separation agreement or family law dispute to resolution.
Retroactive child support can arise where the paying parent has either under or overpaid child support. A retroactive claim may mean the recipient parent didn’t receive the child support he or she could have used at the time to support the kids. Or, it could mean the payor was overpaying or accruing arrears on an…
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…