EBL Family Law is proud to announce that on July 15, 2019, Madison T. Dupuis joined the EBL team as a Student-at-Law. Read Madison’s bio below. Madison Dupuis is a Student-at-Law with EBL Family Law in Calgary. She graduated from … Read More
Maintenance Enforcement Program 101
Section 7 Expenses Part 1: Enforcement of Section 7 Expenses by the Maintenance Enforcement Program 101 In Alberta, ‘the Maintenance Enforcement Program’ (MEP) collects court-ordered child, spousal, and partner support owed by one party to another. In this article, we … Read More
The Family Act Is Changing, Do You Know How It Will Affect You?
The Family Law Act (Alberta) Will Change in 2020 and Children of Separated Unmarried Parents Will Have New Child Support Entitlements In 2020 the Family Law Act will be changed to allow children 18 and older to qualify for child … Read More
The Matrimonial Property Act Will Change in 2020 and Common Law Partners in Alberta Will Have Property Rights
The Matrimonial Property Act Will Change in 2020 and Common Law Partners in Alberta Will Have Property Rights What do the changes mean? Individuals living with common law partners will have the same property rights as married people at the … Read More
Value of Education
The Value of Education upon Divorce Evaluating a degree or professional development obtained during a marriage is an area of law that is confusing and frustrating for lawyers but seems to generally work out for the people involved. It’s a … Read More
Spousal Support
Spousal Support 101 This is the third instalment in the Family Law crash course series. Today we are going to look at Spousal Support, specifically, who can claim for it, what you have to prove in order to get it, how … Read More
Restraining Orders 101
Restraining Order Restraining Orders may be brought against anyone, not just a family member (though if you are applying for a Restraining Order against a family member there are different forms to fill out). Applications for a Restraining Order can … Read More
Protection Orders 101
Protection Orders There are a variety of Orders the Court can grant in cases of violence or fear of violence. Protection Orders Protection Orders are only to be used when the Applicant is a victim of Family Violence from an … Read More
Rights of a Parent
Rights of a Parent Shared 50/50 parenting is the ideal in most Divorce cases but unfortunately, despite two loving and capable parents, the Courts can be hesitant to grant it. This article will look at what factors Courts consider when … Read More
Child Support 101
Overview of Child Support Today we will look at child support and the basics of when child support might be required, how child support is determined, and what the Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP) has to do with it all. Child … Read More