Proskiw LawJan 22, 20201 minUpcoming Changes to the Divorce Act Bill C-78 received Royal Assent on June 21, 2019 and most of the changes to the Divorce Act will take place on July 1, 2020. The Bill...
Proskiw LawDec 4, 20191 minGrounds for Divorce in Alberta Marital breakdown is the ground for divorce in Alberta and the marital breakdown can occur through fault or no fault. Marital breakdown...
Proskiw LawNov 4, 20191 minPension Division upon Separation or Divorce In the past, pensions were not considered property and were not divided as matrimonial property. However, pensions are now unequivocally...
Proskiw LawOct 28, 20191 minAdopt a Child in Alberta There are multiple paths to adoption in Alberta: Government care: Adoption of a child that has special needs, is unable to live with...
Proskiw LawSep 16, 20191 minCanadian Jurisdiction of Marriage If you have ever wondered what gives our government the right to legislate in the areas of marriage and divorce, then the following will...
Proskiw LawSep 10, 20191 minAsset Dissipation Dissipation is the unjustified wasting of matrimonial assets. Dissipation can take many forms and requires a degree of intent. It is...
Proskiw LawAug 12, 20192 minPet Custody Upon Separation or Break-Up You have separated from your partner and you would like to keep the pooch. What are your rights? Legislation Currently, there is no...
Proskiw LawAug 7, 20193 minStep-Parents and Child Support in Alberta When a step-parent and a biological parent separate, a common issue is whether the step-parent is required to pay child support. In...
Proskiw LawApr 22, 20191 minJoint DivorceDivorce can take three forms in Alberta: contested, uncontested, and joint. Of the three, a joint divorce has the most potential to cause...
Proskiw LawApr 15, 20191 minGrandparent Rights in AlbertaThe Alberta Family Law Act (“the Act”) does not specifically provide for grandparent rights. The Act does not assume that grandchildren...
Proskiw LawMar 14, 20191 minIs it Possible to Pay Less Child Support if I Lose my Job? It happens. It may be your fault or it may have occurred through no fault of your own. Nonetheless, losing your job often initiates a...
Proskiw LawMar 14, 20192 minProperty Division Among Common Law Partners is Changing: Is a Cohabitation Agreement Right for You?Alberta will, via Bill 28, the Family Statutes Amendment Act, revamp legislation by giving increased support to unmarried partners in a...
