Last week, we discussed various digital options that can help make life a bit more manageable for couples facing divorce or separation. When a couple is in a situation where communication is challenging, the tasks necessary to facilitate a mutually-beneficial separation can seem insurmountable. This can include the ongoing responsibilities of shared parenting, which requires… Continue reading Mincher Koeman Implements New Digital Tools for Clients
Category: Divorce
Travelling with Children: What You Need to Know
With March Break around the corner, many parents will be vacationing with their minor children, and in many cases, they will be doing so without the other parent. When both parents are not present at airports and border crossings, things can become complicated. What are parent’s rights with respect to travelling with their children, and… Continue reading Travelling with Children: What You Need to Know
Are Personal Injury Damages Exempt From Matrimonial Property?
When a couple gets divorced, a key issue to resolve is the fair valuation and division of all matrimony property. When one party receives damages for injuries suffered in an accident after separation, how are those damages to be treated when it comes to the division of property? Under s. 7(2) of the Matrimonial Property… Continue reading Are Personal Injury Damages Exempt From Matrimonial Property?
BC Psychologist Faces Discipline for Role in Alberta Child Access Case
We have previously blogged about the harm that psychological evaluations can have in a custody and access matter. Recently, another psychologist has faced criticism and been forced to apologize for their comments in a family dispute that unfairly prejudiced the father in the matter. A One-Sided Assessment In this case, the parents of a young… Continue reading BC Psychologist Faces Discipline for Role in Alberta Child Access Case
Terminating a Child’s Right to Visit Parent is an Extreme Remedy
A recent decision of the Alberta Court of Appeal has held that completely terminating a child’s right to see a parent after a separation is a remedy that should only be taken in the most extreme circumstances. According to the court, a previous record of abuse against the child’s mother was not sufficient to fully… Continue reading Terminating a Child’s Right to Visit Parent is an Extreme Remedy
The Truth Behind the Myth That Lawyers Increase Conflict and Expense
We have all heard the phrase “don’t hire a family law lawyer, they will cost you a fortune and only increase the conflict”. This is generally a well-meaning piece of advice from family or friends who are willing to wade in when a person is heading towards a divorce with horror stories of escalating lawyers’… Continue reading The Truth Behind the Myth That Lawyers Increase Conflict and Expense