Child support and spousal support are at the heart of many family law matters. Review key cases, consider the support guidelines, explore common pitfalls, and identify strategies to address those pitfalls.

Topics include:

• Disclosure
• Spousal support: entitlement, quantum, duration
• Child support for adult children
• Section 7 expenses
• Retroactive support and arrears
• Imputing income
• Views from the Bench

These on-demand programs may be of particular interest to lawyers new to the practice of family law or those looking for a refresher of the basics.

These on-demand programs were originally presented on April 4, 2024. The total running time for each presentation ranges between 35 minutes and 1 hour, 8 minutes.

Chair

Dustin Tkachuk, Lawrence & Tkachuk

Presenters

Justice Bokenfohr, Court of King’s Bench of Alberta

Kyra Bradley,  Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP

Madison Brush, Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP

Justice Du, Alberta Court of Justice

Michelle Karasinski, Queck & Associates Law Office

Jenna Layton, Layton Family Law

Kennedy (Keni) Q. Morrow, Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP

Bruce Reid, Long Family Law Group LLP 

Sam Rollans, Bruyer & Mackay LLP

Amanda Venner, Bruyer & Mackay LLP

Judicial Clerks from the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta