The legal system for Family Law is complex, so it is crucial to find the right Divorce Lawyer Calgaryto take you through the preparation and process of divorce proceedings.

We are knowledgeable in all aspects of the law which pertain to separation for married or common-law partners, children, and property. These include:

• Separation and Divorce Agreements
• Parenting (Custody and Access) of Children
• Child Welfare
• Spousal or Partner Support
• Child Support
• Division of Property & Debt
• Common Law Separation
• Common Law Property Issues

Throughout the process, we may need to engage with other experts like financial advisors, accountants, tax lawyers, real estate professionals, family trust and estate experts, to acquire the information necessary to effectively handle the legal matters for our clients.

We also have a strong network of other professionals and agencies in Calgary to whom we refer clients for psychological counseling, debt counseling, and other kinds of support and assistance.

We will provide you with understanding and guidance through any and all of the issues and steps involved in separation and divorce. Some of the issues you may be facing, include:

• The residency in the Province of Alberta requirement to start divorce proceedings;
• Separation period requirement to start divorce proceedings;
• Child custody, including discussing the concept and options for sole custody and split custody of the children of the marriage;
• Parenting arrangements, including discussing options of primary care and control of the children of the marriage, shared parenting, visitation schedule, including week and weekend parenting time, summer holidays, birthdays and other special occasions.
• Child support and the requirement to provide full financial disclosure to determine the parents’ income to properly calculate child support obligations, including the impact of parenting arrangements on child support;
• Child support for adult children attending post-secondary education;
• Spousal support, including factors that impact on the entitlement, duration and amount of spousal support;
• Division of matrimonial property and matrimonial debts;
• A need, if any, to engage other experts like financial advisors, accounts, tax lawyers or real estate professionals, family trust and estate experts;
• A need, if any, to enter into a Divorce, Custody, Support and Property Agreement;
• Any issues in relation to family violence and how best to deal with family violence issues;
• A need, if any, to engage a psychologist and other mental health experts;
• Proper and safe communication methods with your spouse, family, friends and others, particularly when using social media;
• Any other issues that may arise from time to time in your specific case.

At Divorce Lawyer Calgary (EBL Family Law), our experienced lawyers are committed to providing our clients with detailed information and comprehensive legal advice regarding divorce. We will work with you to go through the divorce process in an efficient and effective way while having your best interests at heart.