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Jennifer Shaften
Jennifer Shaften is a Managing Partner at Foster LLP.
Family Law
Adoptions in Alberta: What You Need to Know
Adoption creates families and should be a joyful experience. In fact, it is one of the matters Justices enjoy having a part in. However, without proper...
Family Law
Bill 28 Update
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta had its First Reading of Bill 28 in November 2018.
Family Law
Arbitration or Mediation: What Process is Right for You?
All disputes begin with a disagreement between two or more people, corporations, countries, etc. However, there are many ways for the dispute to resolve or move towards resolution.
Family Law
How to Choose a Divorce Lawyer
We’ve compiled the following checklist to aid our prospective clients when choosing an effective divorce lawyer.
Family Law
Corporate Disclosure and Support
Lawyers from our office attended the Queen’s Bench Family Law Annual Town Hall Meeting hosted by the Judiciary and the Calgary Bar Association on January 18, 2017. At the meeting, the Judiciary highlighted an important case which speaks to the financial disclosure requirements for parents who are self-employed or who control corporations.
Family Law
Income Tax & Support
In certain instances, the Canada Revenue Agency permits support payor spouses to deduct the spousal support paid by them from their income for the purpose of their income tax. The same is true for common-law partners paying support.
Firm News
Foster LLP is Growing!
We are proud to welcome four new members to our strong team of dedicated associates.
Family Law
Updates to the Residential Tenancies Act
Changes have been made to the Residential Tenancies Act that would allow victims of domestic violence to end a tenancy early and without financial penalty.
Family Law
10 Tips to Prepare for Your Divorce
Few things are tougher in life than a divorce. Any time a relationship starts with promise and happiness and ends in brokenness, there is deep pain and regret for multiple parties. And while a divorce is never fun or emotionless, it is possible to have a smooth parting of ways that mitigates pain and prevents undue hardship.
