Our Philosophy
It is our belief that we are only as successful as long as we have the confidence of our past, present, and future clients. Working to preserve our business ethics and our integrity is fundamental to what we do on a daily basis. We believe that business ethics should form the basis for all of our relationships with our staff, with our clients, with other lawyers and mediators, with other professionals, and with the public in general. Kindrachuk Dobson is a dynamic association of two independent lawyers, Marty R. Kindrachuk and Stephanie L. Dobson, practicing in Lloydminster Alberta. Marty practices business, real estate, and oil & gas law. By contrast, Stephanie is a collaborative family lawyer and family mediator, assisting clients to resolve their separation and divorce issues with dignity and respect, without going to court.
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Farmers Find a New Approach to Divorce
In many cases, divorces are financially devastating. This is particularly true for farm families – many litigated outcomes can cause farmers’ operations to be irreparably crippled. The Collaborative Process can help farmers weather the storm of divorce better.
In the Collaborative Process, the separating spouses and their lawyers engage in 4-way meetings to find creative options for resolution.
This Process allows you …
If I’m Divorced, Do I Need My Ex’s Consent to Apply for My Kids’ Passport?
Once your kids are 16 years old, they may apply for their passport without requiring their parents’ signatures. Until that age, though, both parents’ consent are usually required – this consent comes in the form of a signature on the application form.
If you have a Separation Agreement or a Court Order for “joint custody”, this automatically requires both parents’ signatures …