Melanie J Bowbell BA, LLB, MBA Barrister & Solicitor

Melanie obtained her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration Degrees from the University of Alberta and her Law Degree from the University of Windsor. Melanie's balanced approach of using a combination of legal, business and mediation skills gives her a unique ability from which to serve her clients in all aspects of their divorce and family law issues. 

Melanie provides strong leadership, support, and direction when resolving a file. She strives with each client to build a "best results" situation for both clients and their dependents moving forward. She is a skilled and effective negotiator and litigator. She settles many matters prior to them proceeding to litigation or trial. However, should legal issues require litigation or trial, Melanie is effective in achieving the best results possible for clients.

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Melanie acts for individuals with complex and high conflict divorce and separation issues.  She is skilled in acting for high net worth individuals with complex business and asset division issues.  Melanie also deals with issues including; international custody and parenting, mobility, business owner divorce and separation, division of complex corporate assets and complex property assets and debts, division of farm assets and debts, retroactive and ongoing child support and spousal support claims.

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Melanie has a strong team of experienced and accomplished professionals (Forensic Accountants, Accounting Experts, Business and Property Valuators, Psychologists and PN7 and PN8 Experts) she works with from all necessary disciplines to support all issues in your matter.

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Through her experience, Melanie believes that a good parent is not defined by gender.  She acts for both Mothers and Fathers seeking to obtain custody and child support in relation to doing what is in the child or children's best interests.

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Melanie also offers insight in her Alberta Family Law Blog.