How to Protect Inheritance from Divorce in Canada
Receiving an inheritance can provide financial security and peace of mind, but when a marriage breaks down, many people worry about whether their ...
Alberta Parenting Orders: What You Need to Know
When parents separate or divorce, one of the most important issues to resolve is how parenting time and decision-making responsibilities for their ...
Who Gets the House in a Divorce in Alberta
Divorce can be a challenging and emotional process, especially when it comes to dividing assets like the family home. One of the most common concerns ...
What Happens in an Uncontested Divorce in Alberta?
When you’re facing divorce, it’s an emotional time in your life. But as we discussed in our earlier post, “How to Have an Amicable Divorce”, not all ...
Supporting Safe Roads This Holiday Season: Our Commitment to MADD Canada
At Richmond Tymchuk Family Law, we believe in giving back to the community and supporting causes that make a meaningful impact. This holiday season, ...
What Are 8 Key Things to Include in a Separation Agreement in Alberta?
Going through a separation can be a complex and emotionally taxing experience. One way to make the process smoother is by creating a comprehensive ...
Honoring Remembrance Day in Canada: Giving Back Through the Veterans Food Bank
With Remembrance Day approaching on November 11, we are taking time to honor Canada’s veterans and frontline workers who have given so much for our ...
Creating an Effective Parenting Plan in Alberta After Separation or Divorce
Navigating life after separation or divorce can be challenging, particularly when children are involved. One important step for separated or divorced ...
What Happens if You Don't Pay Child Support in Alberta?
Child support is a crucial element in ensuring the well-being and financial stability of children following a separation or divorce. However, ...
What’s the Difference Between Child Custody, Parenting Time, and Decision Making?
In the realm of family law, terminology can often be confusing, especially with recent amendments to legislation. With the new Divorce Act ...
How Are Pensions Split in a Divorce in Alberta?
Divorce proceedings often involve the division of assets acquired during marriage, and pensions are no exception. In Alberta, understanding how ...
How to Navigate a High Net Worth Divorce in Canada
High net worth divorces can present unique challenges, especially when it comes to dividing substantial assets. For those facing this situation, ...
Relocating With a Child After Separation or Divorce
Are you considering relocating with a child after a separation or divorce? If so, it’s important to understand the legal implications and ...
How Do I Get My Marriage Annulled in Calgary?
Starting the process to end a marriage is a major decision, filled with emotional distress and legal complexities. While divorce is a common option, ...
Why Business Owners in Alberta Need a Prenuptial Agreement
A prenuptial agreement is not just a legal formality for business owners, it’s a strategic step towards safeguarding your financial stability and ...
How Does Adultery Affect Divorce Settlements in Canada?
If you’re contemplating divorce from a spouse who has cheated, you’re probably a bit curious to know if that factor could impact your settlement. In ...
Can I Get Divorced If My Spouse Lives in Another Country?
According to Statistics Canada, there were 2,338 divorces involving at least one spouse living outside Canada in 2019, accounting for 1.6% of all ...
Can You Change Lawyers in the Middle of a Divorce?
Going through the divorce process can be stressful enough but if you’re feeling frustrated or unhappy with your divorce lawyer, you might also feel ...
Why the Holidays are so Hard on Relationships (And How Family Lawyers Can Help)
The holidays can be emotional and stressful. It can feel like there’s a lot of pressure to get everything on your holiday to-do list done, and even ...
5 Suggestions for Co-Parenting Over the Holidays
As recently separated or divorced parents, any holiday season brings a whole new set of challenges. Not only do you both want time with your kids, ...
Richmond Tymchuk Family Law Named Best Lawyers in Calgary (Again!)
We are incredibly thankful and humbled to have received the 2022 "Best Lawyers in Calgary" award from Community Votes Calgary. This recognition is a ...
True or False? 5 Myths About Divorce
Have you ever heard a myth about divorce? A stat that seemed too good to be true, or a piece of common knowledge that you took as accurate? It turns ...
Navigating Divorce With Children: What Conversations You Need to Have
A divorce can be a complicated and emotional time. You might feel overwhelmed by the amount of decisions you need to make, especially if you and your ...
10 Common Questions Men Ask in Family Matters
Breakdown of a personal relationship can be disheartening and overwhelming for anyone. Our experiences are often influenced by our gender. Men often ...
Grandparents Rights in a Divorce in Alberta
When a couple gets divorced, the children, grandparents and wider family are also affected. Our blog post discusses the effect of the divorce on the ...
Avoiding a Long, Expensive Divorce: The Appeal of Mediation-Arbitration
Individuals looking into getting divorced are often concerned that, if they are leaving a partner who is combative, stubborn or vindictive, they will ...
How to Find a Good Divorce Lawyer in Calgary
Finding a good divorce lawyer in Calgary can feel like a daunting task if you’re unsure where to start or what to look for. The saying goes that ...
Adopting a Child in Canada: Help from a Calgary Adoption Lawyer
A new addition to your family in any form is a big occasion. Adopting a child is no different. For most adopting parents, parent, grandparent, or ...
Who Gets Pet Custody In A Divorce In Alberta?
When you’re considering divorce, there’ll be a lot on your mind. You’ll be thinking about the family home, who the kids will live with and when, and ...
10 Reasons You Need a Prenup
Long gone are the days where prenups were only for the rich and famous. Couples across the financial spectrum have discovered that making a decision ...
Everything You Need to Know About Child Support Before You File for Divorce
Preparing to discuss child support and custody can be anxiety-provoking for any parent planning to file for divorce. Instead of falling into this ...
Divorce Gender Gap: Women Often Settle Too Quickly Out of Fear & Uncertainty
Women Often Settle Too Quickly We’ve noticed that women tend to be more keen to settle their divorce quickly. Let’s discuss why that might be, and ...
Summer Vacation Tips for Separated Parents
Summer vacation is a time we all look forward to, being able to relax and enjoy with family. However, for parents who are separated from their ...
Diana J. Richmond Awarded King’s Counsel (KC) Designation
Diana J. Richmond, a founding partner of Richmond Tymchuk Family Law LLP, has been awarded her King’s Counsel designation in Calgary as of 13 May, ...
A Guide to Enduring Powers of Attorney
Planning for the future can be challenging as no one knows what the future holds. In order to ease some of your worries, you might want to consider ...
When Does Spousal Support End?
Who can get spousal support? Alberta’s laws in relation to spousal support apply to married couples and common-law couples. When a couple separates, ...
What’s the Difference Between a Divorce Lawyer and a Family Law Lawyer?
All divorce lawyers are family lawyers, practicing family law. Family law is the field of law that pertains to legal issues in a family, including ...
The Emotional Hangover of the Calgary Stampede
The Calgary Stampede is a well established cultural cornerstone of our city. Love it or hate it, unless you leave town entirely for two weeks in ...
What Happens When a Spouse Refuses to Sign a Separation Agreement
If you and your spouse are separating, you’ll want to make sure you have a signed separation agreement in place. There are many reasons for this, and ...
How is Child Support Calculated in Alberta?
When it comes to determining child support payments, judges frequently turn to set provincial and federal guidelines. But individual circumstance, ...
Hiring a Divorce Lawyer: What You Need for Your First Meeting
Finding a family law lawyer, or divorce lawyer, who you work well with and trust can be a difficult process, especially in an emotional time like ...
What Are My Rights When Separating From My Partner in Alberta?
Before you get divorced you will likely experience a time of separation. Determining your rights during separation is important for you to protect ...
How To Separate From Your Spouse Or Partner (in Alberta)
The end of a relationship is a challenging time. It’s important to understand what it means to be “separated” from your spouse or partner, as this ...
High Income Trends in Child Support Awards
A question that is often asked when a payor earns significantly more than $150,000 per year is whether they will have to pay the amount specified in ...
What are the Rights of a Common Law Spouse in Alberta?
Common law couples have rights during the dissolution of their relationship or the passing of one of the partners. These rights are not always the ...
MEP Enforcement of Child Support Orders with Children over the Age of Majority
Upon relationship breakdown where children are involved, a child support order will be granted and, often times, registered with the Maintenance ...
The 7 Best Questions to Ask Your Divorce Lawyer
Deciding to speak to a divorce lawyer can feel like just as big a step as speaking about divorce in the first place. You might be feeling overwhelmed ...
Everyone Needs A Prenuptial Agreement "Prenup", Especially If There's Student Loan Debt
If your fiancé has student loan debt, it’s important to have a prenup in place before you get married. Read our post to find out why.
Richmond Tymchuk Family Law Named Calgary’s Best Lawyers
Thank You from Richmond Tymchuk Family Law LLP We are very pleased to announce that Richmond Tymchuk Family Law LLP has been voted as Top Pick Winner ...
What Are Your Financial Rights During Separation?
If you are in the process of divorce in Alberta, it is important to understand what your financial rights are during the one year period of ...
2021 Divorce Trends in Calgary, Canada
We all know that 2021 was a tumultuous year and that is something we saw reflected in the number of enquiries we had about divorce over this past ...
Financial Planning During a Divorce
A guest blog from NOW Wealth Management Solutions of Raymond James Ltd.
Resolutions to be a Better Co-Parent
Did you make a list this year? No, not of the gifts you wanted, but of your resolutions for the new year. Did parenting make that list? Parenting is ...
How to Minimize the Impact of Divorce on Your Children
“There is one variable that determines more than any other how well children function after divorce, and that’s the parent’s conflict,” says Tamara ...
Affordable Divorce: How to Keep Divorce Lawyer Fees in Check
If you’re considering divorce, there will be thoughts racing through your head across a whole range of topics - the impact on the children, who’ll ...
How to Have an Amicable Divorce
Divorce can be heart-wrenching, painful, infuriating … can it ever truly be amicable? The short answer is “yes”, but it really depends upon who’s ...
Divorce & Your Mortgage: How Spousal Buyouts Work
When you’re getting divorced, one of the key points for discussion will be the family home. Who should keep the home, and who should leave? ...
Retroactive Child Support Claims in Alberta
Child support can be a complex, daunting and ongoing issue for a parent, regardless of whether they are the payor or recipient. Each parent has their ...
Should You Seek Sole Custody of Your Children?
Custody, parenting, and decision-making responsibility should always be made with the children's best interests in mind. In most cases, the best ...
What Are the Grounds for Getting Divorced in Alberta?
If you are seeking a divorce in Canada, the first thing you should know is that you’re in good company. Depending on who you ask, one in three to one ...
What Your Divorce Lawyer Wants You to Know About Dating While Separated
Dating and ‘moving on’ while separated is a personal choice that you may or may not be ready for. If you do decide to date or get involved with ...
Family Property Act in Alberta: Impacts on Common Law Property Division
On January 1, 2020, the Matrimonial Property Act(the “MPA”) was replaced with the Family Property Act(the “FPA”) providing much-needed rules with ...
Income Determination for Self-Employed Payer Parents
A common challenge we face is determining what is a reasonable amount of child support or spousal support when the payer spouse is self-employed? ...
What You Need to Know Before You File Your Taxes If You’re Divorced or Separated
Your first tax season after separation… If this is your first tax filing since separating or getting divorced, you might not be aware of the ...
Separation in Alberta: When Can a Child Choose Which Parent to Live With?
Parents who are facing divorce or separation are usually most anxious about what will happen to their children. This post will explain how separation ...
Spousal Support in an Economic Downturn
What the economic downturn means for your spousal support: With the economic downturn in Calgary as a result of low oil prices and COVID-19, we’ve ...
How to Maximize your Divorce Settlement
If you’ve just received money from a divorce settlement but have no idea what to do with it, you’re not alone. No matter how long it’s taken you to ...
How to Calculate Child Support for Shared Parenting
In a divorce, one of the most critical obligations of both parents is to support the affected children. Alberta and Canada’s laws require that ...
Finding the Best Child Custody Solution for Your Children
Any parent who’s preparing to separate from their spouse is usually most anxious about what will happen to their children.
How to Make Holiday Memories With Your Children When Going Through a Separation or Divorce
We understand: despite being a beautiful season, December is listed as one of the most stressful times of the year even before factoring in a ...
Arbitration Grants Father Equal Parenting Time After Years of Reduced Access
A father who had limited access to his children following an isolated domestic assault incident was granted a gradual increase to shared parenting ...
Father Wins Arbitration Battle to Travel with Children During COVID
Planning a summer vacation for your children rarely includes going to arbitration but for one dad, that’s exactly what happened when planning a ...
A Strong Start for New Calgary Family Law Firm
Diana Richmond KC and Laurie Tymchuk are no strangers to family law. Both were partners of Calgary family law firm RCMV LLP and are established ...
Certification of Common Law in French (CCLF) Internship (In the News)
As one of the few Calgary law firms with French-speaking lawyers, we knew that there was going to be a unique opportunity for us to support the ...
3 Key Things to Know About Alberta's New Family Property Act
2020 brought with it significant changes to Alberta’s Matrimonial Property Act. Below, we answer 3 common questions about these changes. The ...