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Cohabiting/Married Partners and Joint Property

Jack Hauptman | April 13, 2021

So you are married or living together and one of you owns a property, and you are thinking about putting it in joint names. Tread carefully, this can be a minefield.

The three divorces

Linda Long | June 5, 2020

In my meetings with divorce and common law separation clients I observe that there are typically many divorces occurring at the same time for any one family experiencing separation.

Family violence during COVID-19

Jessica Chapman | May 29, 2020

Download the government of Alberta’s factsheet on Family violence during COVID-19

Family Violence Info Line Call 310-1818. Available 24/7 in over 170 languages.

Chat online with the info line at alberta.ca/SafetyChat, available daily from 8 AM to 8 PM in English.

For more info, visit alberta.ca/family-violence-prevention.

I was temporarily laid off due to COVID-19, what happens to my child support payments?

Joanna Waldie | May 22, 2020

Financial Help is Here

Holly Brady | May 19, 2020

Guideline Income: The Tail Wagging Support Obligations

Cameron W. Brinkman | May 15, 2020

COVID-19 and the Courts Q&A

Vincent Tong | May 8, 2020

Mortgage Lending Through COVID-19

Krista Lindstrom | May 1, 2020

Mortgage Deferral

Krista Lindstrom | April 24, 2020

Podcast: What is Collaborative Practice?

Deanna Koebernick | June 25, 2019

In early June 2019, I had the pleasure of participating in a podcast interview with Catherine Potter to discuss the concepts of Collaborative Practice.

Comfort in Finances

Holly Brady | June 21, 2019

The word finance evokes so many emotions in people that it can stop you in your tracks. Add in the word divorce and it becomes debilitating to a lot of people. The basic fear of not knowing what the end result will be can create more havoc, conflict, time loss, and ultimately, higher costs to reach a resolution.

You are a person first – by Anna Priemaza

Collaborative Divorce Alberta | June 7, 2017

The legal system is not designed for you, the individual. It’s designed for society as a whole.

The “Grey Divorce” & Retirement

Holly Brady | March 21, 2017

A growing trend in the divorce rates in Canada appears to be for middle age or older adults. Thus the term “grey divorce”.

Spousal Support – Lucille Birkett

Collaborative Divorce Alberta | February 7, 2017

Spousal support is a payment from one spouse to the other to address these transitions and to recognize the investment made by the spouses in the life they have had together.

Courts now uphold your choice of Appropriate Dispute Resolution process

Gordon Andreiuk | November 8, 2016

How binding is the standard clause in a settlement contract, a.k.a. minutes of settlement, that requires the parties to attempt mediation or a 4x negotiation meeting before being allowed to bring a court application?

Teri Bonnah Memorial Bursary

Holly Brady | August 25, 2016

The Teri Bonnah Memorial Bursary provides financial assistance to newer members of the ACFP(E) who wish to pursue training or education that will develop their leadership skills.

How a child specialist can make sure the voice of your child is heard during the divorce process

Graeme Clark | March 16, 2016

In a Collaborative Divorce, parents and their lawyers often call up a Neutral Child Specialist to bring the voice of the child into the process, and to help them make child-sensitive decisions for their kids.

How a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst can help you divide assets in divorce

ACFP Edmonton |

A Certified Divorce Financial Advisor can help prepare budgets and provide education around this stage of planning.

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