Enforcing a Parenting Agreement in Alberta
After the Separation Agreement has been signed, sometimes there are issues in following the parenting plan. The prior blog looked at this generally and this blog has a few more ideas specific to parenting.
Best Lawyer Banana Bread!*
*(Based on the opinion of the baker) I have had this recipe since law school (over 25 years ago!). A heated inter-office debate had me declaring that this is the best recipe. What I like about this recipe is that you can switch out all kinds of ingredients and it is still great. I leave…
A Parenting Schedule That Grows with the Child
A parenting plan includes the schedule of when the children spend time with each parent. A child’s age and stage of development is a big part of what influences the parenting plan. As a child grows up, or as needs and circumstances change (for the child or parent), the schedule may need to adapt as…
Parenting Plans: A Helpful Alberta Parenting Plan Resource
A parenting plan is an agreement between parents on the children’s schedule, and how decisions about the children will be made after a separation. A parenting plan is unique to each family, with the best interests of the children as the guiding factor. An effective parenting plan can help improve communication between separated parents and…
New Changes to the Divorce Act (Part One)
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…
Navigating extracurricular activities after separation during COVID-19
After navigating back to school this fall, many parents are now also having to make decisions about whether their children should return to extracurricular activities. Many activities are resuming with an adapted “in person” attendance option.