In a recent decision from the Court of Queen’s Bench, Stalzer Estate v. Stalzer, [2018] A.J. No. 315 the Court held that the Estate of a deceased father could not claim retroactive child support against the living spouse. In Stalzer, the father had the primary care of his two underage children, while his adult child… Continue reading Death and Child Support
Category: Child Support
Mincher Koeman Family Friendly Interview Room
Parents who need to attend with Children At Mincher Koeman we understand in the early stages of separation, the little details are the ones that make life difficult and overwhelming. We understand that parents with small children may need to bring them when they attend to meet with their family law lawyer and yet, this… Continue reading Mincher Koeman Family Friendly Interview Room
To Litigate or Mediate – That is the Question.
Any person with a Family Law matter has a range of options available to them to help them resolve their dispute. Parties can; Sit around the kitchen table and draw up an agreement; Engage in a settlement negotiation with the assistance of their lawyer; Attend mediation; Participate in a Judicial Dispute resolution process in the… Continue reading To Litigate or Mediate – That is the Question.
Mincher Koeman Family Law Chambers Welcomes Daniel Wilson
Lynsey and Andrew would like to welcome Daniel Wilson to the Mincher Koeman family. Daniel joined Mincher Koeman in January 2018. Daniel was called to the Bar in 2015 and practices exclusively in the areas of family law and related civil litigation. As a lawyer, his primary objective is to obtain certainty and resolution for… Continue reading Mincher Koeman Family Law Chambers Welcomes Daniel Wilson
Line 150, or a Total Income by Any Other Name….
Child support is calculated on the basis of the paying party’s gross income – the income that person earns before they are taxed on it. While this might seem pretty straightforward, it is not always that easy to determine what a person’s true income is. It is quite common for parties who are paying and… Continue reading Line 150, or a Total Income by Any Other Name….
Banked Time and Child/Spousal Support
Many employees who work overtime choose to bank this time and take it as “time off with pay” rather than accepting cash payment for their overtime. Historically, in Alberta, an employer who paid an employee for the “time off with pay” was only required to pay that employee at their standard hourly rate, rather than… Continue reading Banked Time and Child/Spousal Support