By: Sandy Vander Ziel Co-parenting can be challenging in the best of times but with the new circumstances surrounding the Covid-19 Pandemic (“Pandemic”), we need to learn to adjust as our “new normal” continues to shift daily. As family law lawyers, we are being...
By: Wendy Best After practicing family law for almost 40 years, it is clear that there are many "myths" or misunderstandings that people have about various family law issues. I attempted to identify the 10 most common issues, but ultimately could only reduce...
By: Sarah Nasser Travel is a fun and exciting time for children. It exposes them to new environments, new people and different cultures. But before you pack their bags and take them to the airport, you might need to take care of a little extra paperwork. Travel...
By Sarah Nasser For better or for worse, social media is here to stay. Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Skype, and Snap Chat - the platforms are endless. In the family law context social media has undoubtedly been a useful tool for separated families, when used...
Women in Law Leadership Award for Service to the Community for all of Alberta Sandy A. Vander Ziel is a Family Law Lawyer with Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP in Calgary. Sandy was admitted to the Alberta Bar in 2001 and has been practicing family law exclusively...
DBB is proud to be recognized as a “Top Listed” firm in Best Lawyers® (2017) with four lawyers selected in the areas of family law, alternative dispute resolution and family law mediation. Lawyers listed in the following specialties include: Best...
Separation and Divorce can be a very challenging time. The financial and emotional strains are hard enough but many folks who are separating aren’t aware of how to even begin the process of legally dividing assets, setting up parenting arrangements or providing for...
By Sandy Vander Ziel Aaron Martens of DBB was counsel for the Appellant in the recent Court of Appeal decision rendered on April 27, 2016, in what has turned out to be a long, expensive trial for both parties on spousal and child support. This case highlights...