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Smith & Little is Closed on Mondays
As of April 10, 2023 we are starting a new pilot project at Smith & Little ...
The Process of Reviewing a Separation Agreement
We sometimes receive calls from potential clients asking us to provide independent legal advice for a ...
Base Child Support with Shared Parenting
If the children primarily live with one parent, the other parent is required to pay ...
My Former Spouse and I Have Agreed That I Will Not Pay Any Child Support – Can You Get Me Divorced?
Maybe, maybe not. Applying for a divorce is to ask a Judge to grant you ...
Trial Preparation for Family Law Clients
If your matter goes to a trial, we undertake many tasks to prepare ourselves and our ...
What is a Pretrial Conference?
For all family law matters headed to trial in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, ...
Why a Lawyer Sits Alone in Court?
The Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta is a formal court and all court proceedings are ...
Do I Need a Lawyer for Family Docket Court?
The answer is a resounding yes! Although Family Docket Court is a scheduling court only and ...
Parenting Experts
Disagreements on parenting time and decision making for children can be one of the trickiest parts ...
I think I need a lawyer, now what?
When you have a legal problem that requires the assistance of a lawyer the first step ...
New Divorce Act – Moving with a Child
The new Divorce Act requires that you provide notice to the other parent of your children ...
What is Questioning?
Questioning means being asked questions by the opposing lawyer or opposing party about a legal matter ...
What is the Role of Legal Assistants?
When you are working with a lawyer you are also working with their entire team, and ...
New Court Process in Alberta – Family Docket Court
Our Alberta courts have been especially busy and industrious in creating new and innovative ways to ...
Lawyering Through a Pandemic – How to Appear in Court Remotely
The global Covid-19 pandemic has certainly proven to be an interesting time for lawyers. The pandemic ...
The Downsides to Limited Scope Retainers
You may have heard of limited scope retainers. This is a trendy idea at the moment ...
Is TV Lawyering Effective?
Lawyers are sometimes portrayed on TV as loud, abrasive, and frankly obnoxious. While it certainly makes ...
Six Reasons Why Form Agreements From The Internet Should Not Be Used
Have you ever heard stories of incorrectly used commas costing a litigant millions of dollars? While ...