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: Property
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?
Mincher Koeman: A Modern Client Experience
At Mincher Koeman, we understand that when people are in the process of separating and dismantling their relationship, their world is in turmoil. They need to retain a firm that understands that and will work with them to make the process move smoothly and swiftly. We understand that any delay in the process of separating… Continue reading Mincher Koeman: A Modern Client Experience
Canada’s Home Buyer’s Program & The Recently Divorced
With housing prices what they are across the country, people wanting to enter the housing market are generally looking for any opportunity for assistance that they can find. Many have made use of Canada’s Home Buyer’s Program, which enables those with retirement savings to access a portion of their RRSP in order to withdraw funds… Continue reading Canada’s Home Buyer’s Program & The Recently Divorced
Double Dipping & Support Valuation
One of the more complex issues a couple will face when divorcing or ending a common-law relationship is that of sorting out support obligations and equalizing the value of the net family property. A particularly complex issue around determining spousal support is that of ‘double-dipping’ with respect to income earned from property that has already… Continue reading Double Dipping & Support Valuation
An Overview of Existing and Coming Changes Under the Family Statutes Amendment Act
The Family Statutes Amendment Act (the “FSAA”) came into force in Alberta in December of last year. The passing of the FSAA means a number of changes to family law legislation in the province. Below, we provide an overview of the significant changes that either have already come into effect or will be soon. Property… Continue reading An Overview of Existing and Coming Changes Under the Family Statutes Amendment Act