In most cases of parents separating from one another, there will be some form of child support ordered or settled upon between the parties. It is the duty of every parent with means to ensure the financial support of their children, even if the parenting arrangements do not permit regular contact with their child, or… Continue reading A Step-Parent’s Financial Obligations After Death
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Alberta Child Support Arrears on the Rise
As we head rapidly into the holiday season, many families in Alberta are feeling some level of financial strain owing in large part to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 crisis. One indicator of this strain is an increase in arrears in child and spousal support payments in the province. According to a recent article… Continue reading Alberta Child Support Arrears on the Rise
Shared Parenting Over the Holidays During Covid-19
Many of our regular traditions have been interrupted, changed and adapted this year in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, but for many families, one of the biggest challenges has yet to come. No matter what holiday a family celebrates, the December holiday season often represents generations of annual traditions involving extended family and friends.… Continue reading Shared Parenting Over the Holidays During Covid-19
Mother of Teen Obtains Injunction to Block Gender-Affirming Surgery
Earlier this month, the mother of a 17-year-old minor undergoing treatment for gender dysphoria petitioned the British Columbia Supreme Court for an injunction the day before her child was set to undergo a double mastectomy. The teen was assigned the gender of female at birth, but identified as male and has been taking part in… Continue reading Mother of Teen Obtains Injunction to Block Gender-Affirming Surgery
Man’s False Immigration Fraud Report Tantamount to ‘Family Violence’
Divorce is a trying time emotionally, and as we’ve seen time and time again, these proceedings can become highly adversarial very quickly. However, no matter how often our legal system has shown it does not pay to act maliciously, some people will always choose to employ these tactics. We have previously written about a case… Continue reading Man’s False Immigration Fraud Report Tantamount to ‘Family Violence’
BC Court Grants Annulment due to Sexual Difficulties
Unlike a divorce, which ends a marriage in the eyes of the law, an annulment is a legal process whereby the marriage is said to never have happened. While some people may think an annulment is something that a couple can do if they hastily enter into a wedding and regret their actions soon afterward.… Continue reading BC Court Grants Annulment due to Sexual Difficulties