by wellsfam | Aug 23, 2023 | Uncategorised
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?
by wellsfam | May 19, 2023 | Uncategorised
by Trish Greyeyes
How can we already be in the month of May?! In less than 8 weeks, your school-aged children will be off for the summer months. What do you have planned for your child(ren) this summer?
by wellsfam | Mar 1, 2023 | Uncategorised
Are you going through a separation and divorce? Are you a status Indian, as defined under the Indian Act or is your partner a status Indian? Do you live on reserve? Going through a separation and divorce can be a very stressful process, but if either you, and/or your...
by wellsfam | Jan 19, 2023 | Uncategorised
Grandparents and Divorce What grandparents can do to maintain a connection to their grandchildren during their children’s divorce Families experience falling outs for different reasons, but sometimes it is a grandparent may unwillingly lose contact with their...
by wellsfam | Dec 13, 2022 | Uncategorised
-David Maillet The holiday season can be a stressful time for everyone. The lists, the shopping, the meal planning, the crowds. It can feel like a time where you never get to stop and take a breath. Trying to maneuver that in a co-parenting situation can make the...
by wellsfam | Nov 10, 2022 | Uncategorised
By: Zoya K. Yusuf November 9, 2022Much has changed in family law since the long-standing deliberate evasion test in Hunts v Smolis, 2002 ABCA 229. Under the evasion test and pursuant to Section 19(1) of the Federal Child Support Guidelines, to impute an income to a...
