Business Details
17 Years
experience
Trusted Family Law Services in Calgary
At Freeston Law, we combine extensive legal expertise with compassionate representation to guide clients through complex family law matters. With over two decades of legal experience, including specialized practice in divorce, child support, spousal support, parenting arrangements, and property division, we provide tailored solutions to meet individual needs. Our founder, Darren Freeston, brings a unique background as both a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, ensuring rigorous legal advocacy grounded in Alberta's legal framework.We prioritize client education, transparent communication, and strategic problem-solving to achieve equitable outcomes while minimizing emotional strain. Our practice emphasizes proactive legal planning and thorough preparation to protect clients' rights and financial futures during life's most challenging transitions.
Services
Divorce Proceedings
Child Support
Spousal Support
Parenting Arrangements
Property Division
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of combined legal experience in Alberta family law
- Our practice combines UK legal training with Canadian jurisdiction expertise
- We provide free initial consultations for all family law matters
- Our approach balances legal rigor with compassionate client support
- We specialize in complex property division under Alberta's Family Property Act
Services
Divorce Proceedings
We guide clients through Alberta's divorce process, addressing marriage breakdown requirements, court documentation, and associated legal considerations. Our practice handles contested and uncontested divorces while ensuring compliance with residency and procedural requirements. We coordinate child support arrangements to meet court mandates while protecting clients' interests throughout the legal dissolution process.
Child Support
Our firm calculates child support obligations using federal guidelines, considering income assessments, parenting time arrangements, and special expenses. We address modifications for shared custody, high-income earners, and extraordinary circumstances while ensuring compliance with Alberta's Family Law Act provisions for children's financial needs.
Spousal Support
We analyze spousal support claims based on economic impacts of marriage breakdown, care responsibilities, and financial disparities. Our approach considers tax implications and court factors under the Divorce Act while developing strategies for temporary or long-term support arrangements tailored to individual circumstances.
Parenting Arrangements
We create parenting plans addressing decision-making responsibilities, visitation schedules, and dispute resolution mechanisms. Our practice handles guardianship claims under Alberta's Family Law Act, including non-parent applications while prioritizing children's best interests through structured custody arrangements.
Property Division
Our services cover equitable distribution of matrimonial and family property under Alberta legislation. We navigate complex asset assessments, including business valuations and trust claims, while ensuring valid separation agreements meet statutory requirements for property transfers and debt allocations during relationship breakdowns.
People
Darren Freeston
Family Law Practitioner
Admitted to Alberta's bar in 2009, Darren brings UK legal training and 20+ years of family law experience. He specializes in divorce proceedings, child support calculations, and complex property division cases while maintaining focus on client-centered legal solutions.
Questions
What are Alberta's divorce requirements?
Alberta requires one year of provincial residency and proof of marriage breakdown through separation, adultery, or cruelty before granting a divorce.
How is child support calculated?
Child support follows federal guidelines using income tables, with adjustments for shared parenting time, special expenses, and income exceeding $150,000.
Can spousal support be modified?
Yes, spousal support orders can be modified with significant changes in financial circumstances or living arrangements.
What determines parenting arrangements?
Courts prioritize children's best interests, considering stability, parental cooperation, and existing caregiving patterns when establishing custody arrangements.
How does property division work?
Alberta divides family property acquired during relationships based on equitable principles, excluding pre-relationship assets and inheritances.
Do you offer free consultations?
Yes, we provide complimentary initial consultations to discuss family law matters and outline potential legal strategies.
