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If you're contemplating or going through a divorce or separation, a family law lawyer can help you understand the legal process, advise you on property division, spousal and child support, and child custody matters, and ensure that your rights, and your children’s...

When do you need a family law lawyer in Saskatchewan? There are important times in life when family matters create legal issues. Let's take a look: When Parents Split Up: If parents are getting divorced or no longer living together, things can become confusing. A...

A paternity suit is a legal process to establish who is legally the father, especially when parents aren’t married or if there is a conflict and paternity is in dispute. This family court action can be started by the mother to gain child support from the alleged...

Child custody is a well understood legal term. It refers to the rights and responsibilities assigned to parents for taking care of their children following divorce or separation. Following recent changes to The Children’s Law Act for Saskatchewan and to the federal...

Parents who don’t pay their mandatory child support payments could find themselves in contempt of court. Missed payments are categorized as arrears. The parent entitled to receive the payments can seek help from the court to enforce the child support order, usually...

Child support or child maintenance is legally understood as the right of the child and cannot be “bargained away.” Therefore, both parents are legally responsible for supporting their children. Each parent should pay according to their ability, and depending on how...

Spousal support involves one spouse paying the other either due to a court order or a separation agreement. It is tax deductible for the payor, and taxable for the recipient. The purpose of spousal support is to ensure that both parties can meet their financial needs....

One spouse must file a legal petition requesting termination of the marriage to get a divorce. The petition typically must show that at least one person meets the province’s residency requirements for divorce. Additionally, grounds for divorce must be provided.The...

A legal separation doesn’t end the marriage. Signing a separation agreement won’t enable the parties to re-marry. Since the couple is still married in a legal separation, they don’t have to remarry if they change their mind about the separation and get back together....

A legal separation involves a formal decision by the married or cohabitating couple to live separate lives. If a divorce is requested, the court will require the separation agreement (or interspousal contract) to be filed with the pleadings requesting divorce. There...