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Why Academic Background Matters
By Kelly Elizabeth Smith I hold an LL.M. from the London School of Economics, one ...
Why Hire Kelly Elizabeth Smith as Your Arbitrator or Mediator
When it comes to resolving family law disputes, choosing the right professional matters. Here’s why ...
Why Choose Kelly Over a Random Judge in Court?
Judges in Alberta are highly intelligent, educated, and dedicated professionals who work hard to deliver ...
Why Choosing the Wrong Mediator Can Cost You More Than You Think
Mediation is meant to save time and money but the wrong mediator can do the ...
You Need to Mediate Before Going to Court – Choose the Right Mediator
Under Alberta’s new family law rules, you can’t just go straight to court anymore. The ...
Do You Need a Lawyer in Mediation?
The short answer: no, you are not required to have your own individual lawyer in ...
Why Alberta’s Family Law Court System Is Failing Families
The reality is clear: the court system is overwhelmed, slow, and increasingly unwilling to solve ...
Can Arbitration Look Like a Full Trial? Absolutely.
If you want your arbitration to mirror the structure of a courtroom trial, we can ...
Smith & Little is Closed on Mondays
As of April 10, 2023 we are starting a new pilot project at Smith & Little ...
The Process of Reviewing a Separation Agreement
We sometimes receive calls from potential clients asking us to provide independent legal advice for a ...
Base Child Support with Shared Parenting
If the children primarily live with one parent, the other parent is required to pay ...
My Former Spouse and I Have Agreed That I Will Not Pay Any Child Support – Can You Get Me Divorced?
Maybe, maybe not. Applying for a divorce is to ask a Judge to grant you ...
Trial Preparation for Family Law Clients
If your matter goes to a trial, we undertake many tasks to prepare ourselves and our ...
What is a Pretrial Conference?
For all family law matters headed to trial in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, ...
Why a Lawyer Sits Alone in Court?
The Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta is a formal court and all court proceedings are ...
Do I Need a Lawyer for Family Docket Court?
The answer is a resounding yes! Although Family Docket Court is a scheduling court only and ...
Parenting Experts
Disagreements on parenting time and decision making for children can be one of the trickiest parts ...
I think I need a lawyer, now what?
When you have a legal problem that requires the assistance of a lawyer the first step ...