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Holiday Travel: I’m Going out of the Country with my Child During the Holidays. Is There Anything I Need to do?

Written by: HRLaw (View All Posts ) Published: December 14, 2017
Categorized: Child Abduction, Custody and Access, Parenting, Separation.
Tags: children's travel, consent forms, country order, minor, passport, travel.

Parents who travel with their minor child without the other parent should have a travel consent form signed by the other parent or a court order signed that confirms you have the right to leave the country without the consent [...read full post]

Handling the Holidays as a Separated or Divorced Parent

Written by: HRLaw (View All Posts ) Published: December 6, 2017
Categorized: Divorce, Family Law, Parenting, Separation.
Tags: co parenting, Divorce, holidays, mediator, parenting schedule, separation.

A significant challenge for most separated or divorced parents is determining a parenting schedule that works for everyone during the holidays.  It is a unique issue for each family as every family has their own respective values and traditions during [...read full post]

Do Children get a Voice in Family Proceedings?

Written by: HRLaw (View All Posts ) Published: October 31, 2017
Categorized: Custody and Access.
Tags: Alberta Divorce Lawyers, Divorce, voice of the child report.

In making an agreement or order for care and time of children the parties and the court must consider the best interests of the child only. Under the Family Law Act, Division 1, Section 37(2), there is a specific [...read full post]

Dealing with Debt after Separation

Written by: HRLaw (View All Posts ) Published: October 10, 2017
Categorized: Bankruptcy, Debt, Divorce.
Tags: Debt, Divorce, relationships, separation.

When is Filing a Consumer Proposal the Best Option for Dealing with Debt?

Guest Post – Gareth Slocombe, CIRP, CPA-CA, Trustee

Separating spouses may experience debt problems due to numerous reasons:

• Long term stress in a relationship;
• Difficult family situation

The Ins and Outs of Credit Card Debt

Written by: HRLaw (View All Posts ) Published: August 21, 2017
Categorized: Bankruptcy, Debt.
Tags: credit card, Debt, family law, seperation.

Guest Post – Gareth Slocombe, CIRP, CPA-CA, Trustee

With household debt said to be at record levels in Canada, financial stress frequently accompanies separation and divorce. In the interest of providing you with some timely information on debt and options [...read full post]