What changes should be made to family law?
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86% in favour out of 21 votes |
Ken Proudman Executive view Arbitrator profile BARR LLP Edmonton, Alberta This was the Alberta Law Reform Institute's (ALRI) recommendation in their Final Report 107. See https://www.alri.ualberta.ca/portfolio-items/matrimonial-property-act-valuation-date/ 1 2 years agoThis change would remove issues created by overlapping relationships, especially now that a spouse who's no longer cohabiting with their spouse may also have a claim against them by a new partner from the commencement of their relationship. This would also reduce legal fees and lead to quicker resolutions, because we wouldn't have to constantly recalculate and repeatedly exchange disclosure, and wouldn't have to argue about issues like property acquired after the separation or whether a spouse should be entitled to a credit for debts paid down after the separation. | |||||||||||||||||
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