Q.: Did you know there’s no laws in Alberta to deal with property accumulated in a common-law relationship?

A.:            Many people are under the assumption that Alberta has legislation which states what someone is “entitled to” in the event two people who live together but only one person owns property in the relationship. Continue reading “Q.: Did you know there’s no laws in Alberta to deal with property accumulated in a common-law relationship?”

Q.: Did you know “for better or worse” in your marriage vows includes your finances?

A.:            Many people attend marriage counselling in an effort to ensure that they have similar thoughts with respect to key issues that may arise during their married life. However, most do not have frank and open discussions about their existing assets and debts, or the accumulation of future assets and debts during their cohabitation or marriage. Continue reading “Q.: Did you know “for better or worse” in your marriage vows includes your finances?”