Family Law Blog

Divorce is never simple, but when it involves a farm or agricultural business, it becomes exponentially more complex. Alberta’s rural families don’t just divide homes or bank accounts — they face the challenge of untangling multi-generational family farms, business partnerships, and the land that forms the heart of their way of life.

Crossroads Law is proud to celebrate partner Amanda Marsden, who has been recognized as a 2025 Lexpert Rising Stars Award recipient, an honour that recognizes Canada’s leading lawyers under 40.

We are delighted to welcome family lawyer Ramsha Javed to the Crossroads Law team in Calgary!

We’re delighted to welcome experienced family mediator Robert Finlay to our Vancouver office.

In this blog, we look at how child support is calculated for parents working in the oil field or in other jobs with rotation schedules, shift work, or seasonal income. To help us work through this situation, we’ll explore a hypothetical example of a recently separated member of the oil and gas workforce.

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Crossroads Law is honoured to be recognized for the second consecutive year as one of the Best Law Firms® in Canada for our work in family law.

Property division after separation can be complicated, especially for tradespeople in Alberta. Tools, trucks, and specialized equipment often blur the line between personal property and business assets, leaving many people uncertain about their rights. In this blog, we’ll answer common questions about how these assets are treated during property division.

Dying without a will in Alberta – a situation known as "intestate" – can complicate matters for both your family and estate. While most of us don't like to think about our own mortality, planning ahead is necessary to ensure your wishes are carried out, and to minimize unnecessary complications and costs for your loved ones.

We are delighted to welcome Kasia Troczynski, the newest family lawyer to join our Vancouver team.