Don’t Hire a Divorce Lawyer, Do This Instead

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Don’t Hire a Divorce Lawyer, Do This Instead Basically, everyone knows you can hire a divorce lawyer in Alberta. Most people also know you can file your own divorce. There is a third way, which many people experiencing divorce in Alberta may not know.   You can also enlist the help of divorce filing experts who aren’t lawyers (Like […]

Have You Ever Felt Unlovable?

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Have You Ever Felt Unlovable? Sometimes I think that the reason I find divorce work so fulfilling is because I know what it’s like to be in a dark place, and I know what it’s like to pull yourself out of it, into a happy and fulfilling life. It’s what I find rewarding about helping […]

Do This Before You File for Divorce

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Do This Before You File for Divorce A police officer friend of mine, whom we’ll call Ryan, couldn’t take it anymore.  The constant change in parenting time caused by the constant change in his shift schedule;  The barrage of emails he was receiving daily from opposing counsel; and,   The high child and spousal support expectations he was faced with being a “high earner.”  […]

How Is Property Divided in Alberta

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How Is Property Divided in Alberta One of the first questions clients ask is, “How is property divided in Alberta?”   The Alberta Family Property Act is used to analyze and distribute property when a partnership breaks down. The Act used to be called the Matrimonial Property Act (MPA), but the province revamped it last year. […]