Happy New Year Blog
By Kathleen Wells Happy New Year. It may surprise you, but the New Year, is one of the busiest times of the year for family lawyers. Many families make that hard decision after that holiday to separate. So, with that in mind I wanted to offer top tips on how to...
Tips for Ensuring a Spooktacular Halloween for a Shared Custody Situation
Written by David Maillet Any holiday can be difficult waters to navigate when sharing custody of your child or children, but that doesn’t mean it has to be impossible or even very stressful. A holiday as child centered as Halloween is a great time to come up with new...
Navigating the Overwhelming Separation Process
Please see Kathleen Well’s article “Navigating the Overwhelming Separation Process” on pages 54 and 55 in the Autumn edition of Calgary’s Child Magazine. You can also find the article in their digital editions or pick up your free copy from newsstands across the...
Why do we need a family lawyer if our separation/divorce is amicable?
By Zoya Yusuf
Often people think of divorces as an uphill and constant battle with the opposing party, however, it may not come to a surprise that many people actually proceed with separating and divorcing amicably. Now you must be thinking that if I am divorcing or separating amicably and have agreed on the terms of the separation/divorce, then why do I need a lawyer? With that comes the question of whether one is required to retain a lawyer if their separation or divorce is agreeable?