HIDING ASSETS AND INCOME IN CRYPTOCURRENCY DURING DIVORCE
Division of Assets When a Relationship Comes to an End The division of family property is an emotionally charged and complex issue for...
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Apr 29, 2022
WHAT TO DO INSIDE THE COURTROOM
While at Adept Family Lawyers, we always prepare our clients and familiarize them with Courtroom decorum, here are some useful tips for...
Apr 29, 2022
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Undoubtedly, one of the most difficult tasks for a lawyer is to obtain financial information from the opposing party, especially from...
Jan 6, 2022
WHICH SHOULD YOU OPT FOR? LEGAL SEPARATION OR DIVORCE?
These days, more couples are deciding to remain separated, rather than divorce. Why? Some, financial reasons, others, fear of the unknown...
Jan 6, 2022
HOW TO COME TO CANADA…
Immigration to Canada starts with an application for a Canada Immigration Visa. There are several categories of Canadian Immigration...
Jan 6, 2022
A MATTER OF JUSTICE: A SAD INDICTMENT OF HEARTLESS HOME AFFAIRS…
When a judge, writing in July 2015, says the treatment of an individual in a case he’s been hearing is one of the worst since the advent...
Jan 6, 2022
WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY
As cheesy as the title of this post is, it is a good way to describe the importance of a Will. When a loved one passes away, their Will...
Jan 6, 2022
“BUT THE CHILD ISN’T MINE!! – IN LOCO PARENTIS IN ALBERTA
Family units no longer always comply with the traditional definition. They may not be simply made up of a mother, father, and biological...
Jan 6, 2022
POLICE ENFORCEMENT CLAUSES
One of the biggest casualties in divorce or separation is trust between the parties. The trust may have been eroded years before through...
Jan 6, 2022
GRANDPARENT'S RIGHTS – “DO I HAVE THE RIGHT TO SEE MY GRANDCHILD?”
Jim and Judy are a happily married, elderly couple, with several children and grandchildren. Their family is close and they have spent...
Jan 6, 2022
LIVING WITH YOUR LANDLORD
There are a variety of rental situations a person might find themselves in. Unfortunately, there is a common misunderstanding that the...
Jan 6, 2022
TERMINATION OF TENANCY FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
A tenant may terminate a tenancy by giving notice if, because of domestic violence, the tenant believes that his or her own safety, that...
Jan 6, 2022
LANDLORD / TENANT ISSUES: GROWING MARIJUANA AT HOME
In August 2016, the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR) came into effect. Canadians with medical need and the...
Jan 6, 2022
NEW DRONE REGULATIONS
I’m taking a detour away from my normal areas of family and landlord/tenant law with this post. I am a hobby photographer and have been...
Jan 6, 2022
IMPAIRED DRIVING IN ALBERTA: KNOW THE LAW
An impaired driving charge can fall under a number of Criminal Code offences, depending on the circumstances. The way that these charges...
Jan 6, 2022
TRAVEL CONSENT LETTERS
As the winter holidays approach, you may be planning to take the kids and escape the snow to warmer weather. If you are planning to...
Jan 6, 2022
ELIGIBILITY FOR PENSION CREDIT SPLITTING ON RELATIONSHIP BREAKDOWN EXTENDED TO COMMON-LAW SPOUSES
A Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta decision issued April 13, 2018 gives common-law pension partners the same rights to split pension...
Jan 6, 2022
ASSAULT? ASSAULT CAUSING BODILY HARM? ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON? AGGRAVATED ASSAULT? – DIFFERENCES?
All assaults are general intent offences. General intent means only that the accused meant to do an act prohibited by law, NOT that the...
Jan 6, 2022
THE LANGUAGE OF FAMILY LAW – 4 MOST COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS: CUSTODY, ACCESS, GUARDIANSHIP, AND PARE
One of the most confusing things about family law is the terminology. The legal meanings of words like custody and guardianship are...
Jan 6, 2022
PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE CITIZENSHIP ACT
First Reading in House of Commons February 5, 2016 C-6, Citizenship Act This enactment amends the Citizenship Act to, among other...
Jan 6, 2022
PARENTING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS
The winter holidays, be them Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or school break, are generally a time filled with traditions, family...
Jan 5, 2022
ADOPTION DOES NOT HAVE TO BE FROM OVERSEAS!
To adopt a child, you usually must live in the same Province as the child and you must usually be at least 18 or 19 years old. You do not...
Jan 5, 2022
SHOULD YOU GET A DIVORCE OR AN ANNULMENT?
An annulment is a declaration by the court that two spouses were never legally married and allows some spouses to end a marriage without...
Jan 5, 2022
DO YOU WANT TO MOVE FROM CALGARY?
When one parent decides to relocate, it can have a profound effect on the child custody and access arrangement shared with the other...
Jan 5, 2022
MONEY-SAVING TIPS, BEFORE YOU LEAVE:
Gather your paperwork: Refer to the Quick Links Page on our website for a list of financial documents. To keep things discreet, you may...
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