In a parenting arrangement where one party has the children in their care and control more than 60% of the time, they are considered to be the primary parent. In such a scenario, it is the usual circumstance that the other parent must pay Child Support to the primary parent. Under the Income Tax Act… Continue reading Shared Custody and Claiming an Amount for an Eligible Dependent
Category: Child Custody
Tools to Reduce Conflict – Our Family Wizard
Sometimes conflict can’t be avoided. However, in respect of conflict around parenting schedules, decisions, and communication, sometimes conflict can be reduced with the help of third party tools. It has become a frequent comment of the Courts that they have become overburdened with an excess of family law applications; particularly applications over matters that the… Continue reading Tools to Reduce Conflict – Our Family Wizard
Drug and Alcohol Testing in Family Law Cases
In high conflict parenting cases, it is not uncommon that parties will accuse each other of various different types of harmful behaviour. There are times when these accusations are founded on actual instances of harmful behaviour. However, such accusations are sometimes made by parents solely for the alternative purpose casting the other parent as a… Continue reading Drug and Alcohol Testing in Family Law Cases
Preparing for an Initial Custody Hearing
An Initial Custody Hearing is the first opportunity parents have to challenge the Director of Child and Family Services (Director) evidence surrounding the apprehension of their child. This hearing is heard 42 days after a child is apprehended. The Director will have their own lawyer and will be prepared for this hearing. What do you… Continue reading Preparing for an Initial Custody Hearing
Self Help with Mobility Applications
In Csorba v. Csorba a recent case out of the Alberta Court of Appeal, the Court found itself considering the actions of a parent who had unilaterally relocated with a child from Calgary to Saskatoon. The parties had been married since 2009 and had a seven year old child together. On January1, 2017, the mother,… Continue reading Self Help with Mobility Applications
Child Youth & Family Enhancement Act – Confronting Ex Parte Apprehensions
It is an unfortunate reality that in our society there are times when it becomes necessary for government agencies to intervene with families and, for their protection, remove children from the custody of their parents. In Alberta, such intervention is governed by through the Child Youth & Family Enhancement Act (the “CYFEA”). Under section 19… Continue reading Child Youth & Family Enhancement Act – Confronting Ex Parte Apprehensions