When couples in Calgary start talking about dividing assets in a divorce, the conversation usually goes straight to the house, the savings accounts, and the business. The pension gets mentioned last, if it gets mentioned at all.That is a problem, because for many Alberta families,...
You spent years building a business. You took the risk, put in the hours, signed the personal guarantees, and reinvested when you could have taken a salary. The business is now worth something real.Then you get married or move in with a partner and time...
For most Calgary families in a primary parenting arrangement, child support is a math problem. You look up the payor's income in the Federal Child Support Guidelines tables, find the number of children, and the monthly amount is right there in black and white.That approach...
In a straightforward Calgary divorce, spousal support is relatively simple. You look at each spouse's income, plug the numbers into the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines, and a range comes out.When one spouse owns a business, nothing about that process is simple.The business owner's "income" is...
In an Alberta divorce, both spouses are legally required to disclose every dollar they own, owe, earn, and control. In practice, some spouses lie. They move money, hide accounts, undervalue businesses, sit on bonuses, or quietly route cash through family members.If you suspect this is...
If you or your spouse owns a private business and your marriage is ending, one question will dominate everything else: what is the business actually worth? The answer determines how much one spouse may have to pay the other, whether the business gets sold or...
If you are considering separation, one of the first things you want to know is how long does a divorce take in Alberta. The short answer is anywhere from 8 weeks to 2 years or more. The timeline depends on whether you and your spouse...
One of the first questions people ask when considering separation is how much does a divorce cost in Calgary. The honest answer is that it depends on your situation. A simple uncontested divorce can cost as little as $1,500 to $3,000, while a complex high...
One of the first questions I hear from clients walking into my office is some version of “what’s mine?” They want to know what they get to keep, what they have to share, and whether the money they brought into the marriage is really up...