FAMILY LAW
Calgary Family Lawyer
We provide compassionate legal guidance to help individuals and families across Calgary resolve disputes and navigate the legal process efficiently.
Guiding You Through Complex Emotional and Legal Challenges
Family legal matters often bring intense emotional and financial stress. When your family structure changes, you need a legal team that provides clear guidance and genuine support. Every family dynamic is unique, which means there is no single approach to resolving these sensitive issues.
At MacDonald Zhivov, we understand that these disputes touch the most personal aspects of your life. Our primary goal is to protect your rights while helping you achieve a fair, lasting resolution that allows you to heal.
Tailored Family Law Solutions
From divorce and custody to prenuptial agreements, we offer comprehensive legal support for every stage of your family transition.
Divorce & Separation Agreements
We negotiate comprehensive agreements that protect your future, whether your separation is amicable or contested.
Property & Asset Division
We ensure equitable distribution of shared wealth, real estate, businesses, and investments.
Child Custody & Parenting
We handle complex LMIA applications and secure essential work permits for professionals and local employers.
Spousal & Child Support
We calculate fair support arrangements that reflect your financial reality and meet your family’s needs.
Prenuptial & Cohabitation Agreements
We draft robust agreements that provide clarity and financial protection before marriage or cohabitation.
Order Modifications
We assist with modifying existing support or custody orders to reflect new life circumstances.
Power of Attorney and Personal Directives
Estate planning involves more than deciding what happens after you pass away; it also involves protecting yourself while you are still alive. We help you establish a robust Power of Attorney and clear personal directives.
A Power of Attorney allows a trusted individual to manage your financial and legal affairs if you suddenly become incapacitated. Meanwhile, a personal directive ensures your healthcare and medical preferences are strictly respected if you cannot speak for yourself. Putting these vital documents in place relieves your family from making agonizing decisions during a sudden medical crisis.
Comprehensive Support with Trusted Partners
We believe in providing holistic, well-rounded solutions for our clients. To offer the absolute highest level of service, we work closely with trusted partners to assist with specialized aspects of estate planning.
Through these valuable partnerships, we offer expert investment and tax planning to maximize the value of your estate. Additionally, we provide comprehensive executor and beneficiary support alongside our partners, ensuring those you leave in charge have the specific resources and guidance they need to fulfill their duties confidently.