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Many Alberta parents assume that a 50/50 parenting arrangement means no child support is owed. In most cases, that assumption is wrong.

Our latest blog explains how child support is calculated in shared parenting situations and why a child's right to financial support does not disappear simply because parenting time is divided equally.

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50/50 Parenting and Child Support in Alberta Explained Learn why 50/50 parenting in Alberta does not automatically eliminate child support obligations after separation.

In civil litigation, few scenarios challenge a creditor more than a debtor offloading their primary assets while a debt claim is pending. Our latest blog explores the complexities of fraudulent conveyance and why a "fair market value" price tag isn't always enough to protect a transaction from judicial scrutiny: https://ow.ly/30n750Z0j5X

Fraudulent Conveyance in Alberta: What Creditors Need to Know When a debtor transfers property to avoid paying creditors, Alberta law may offer recourse. Learn how fraudulent conveyance claims work.

As we observe Victoria Day, Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP extends warm wishes to all Canadians. We hope you take this opportunity to rest, reconnect and enjoy the long weekend with those closest to you.

What does it take to get a family matter heard on an urgent basis in Alberta?

A recent Court of Appeal decision in Tupechka v Tupechka sheds light on how courts are interpreting the new Family Focused Protocol and the threshold for urgent applications involving parenting disputes.

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Alberta Court of Appeal denies permission to appeal refusal to hear family matter urgently Father alleges contempt through failure to comply with parenting order