by artrageous | Mar 8, 2010 | Family & Divorce
Common Law Separation: Dealing with Property In Alberta, separating property on the breakdown of a “common-law” relationship is not as simple as dividing property between spouses who are formally married. The Matrimonial Property Act of Alberta presumes that property...
by artrageous | Mar 8, 2010 | Business
General Contracting and the Fair Trade Act If you are a general contractor, or if you are a homeowner thinking of hiring a contractor, you may want to consider how the Fair Trade Act of Alberta creates rights for the consumer in this context. In general terms, any...
by artrageous | Dec 17, 2009 | Family & Divorce
Collaborative Family Law – The ‘Pros’ I hinted at some of these in the first installment of this article. Since no two divorces are the same, the ‘pros’ of the collaborative family law approach do not always apply equally, but a good short list is as follows: Reduced...
by artrageous | Nov 18, 2009 | Wills & Estates
Another form of Estate Planning is called “Succession Planning.” This is simply arranging one’s affairs so that when you pass away, your assets can transfer seamlessly to their intended beneficiary without having to go through the Probate process. This is becoming...
by artrageous | Oct 21, 2009 | Family & Divorce
Relationship Property I am often asked by my clients what they are entitled to when their relationships break down and the time comes to distribute the property that was acquired during the course of those relationships. The answer to this question depends on a...
