Advantage Family Law
Calgary Divorce and Separation for High-Income Families
Divorce Solutions for Professionals and Business Owners
Advantage Family Law provides expert legal advice to professionals and business owners going through a divorce or separation.
Our experience focuses on high-net worth families in Calgary seeking fair and equitable distribution of assets. We handle complex divorce matters involving child/spousal support, professional corporations, high-value family homes, investments and parenting conflict.
Our practice is built on privacy and discretion, we resolve family disputes through negotiation rather than litigation.
Real World Experience You Can Trust
Resolving a high-net-worth divorce requires both legal knowledge and financial expertise. Such individuals and families need a team that understands complex issues such as family income, property, investments and business.
That’s where we stand apart. Our senior lawyer, Christopher Bungay, has been practicing law since 2003 and brings hands-on experience in business, equities, and real estate. He has owned and operated multiple businesses and professional corporations, and beyond his Canadian law degree, he holds certificates in Real Estate Investment, Equity Investment, and Business Analysis from Harvard and Columbia.
Christopher values the privacy and integrity of every client and has built a strong track record of resolving disputes through mediation and negotiation. When peaceful settlement isn’t possible, he transitions from mediator to formidable advocate.
98%
of disputes resolved
out of court since 2023
100+
court appearances when
litigation is required
Beyond his practice, Christopher serves as President of Sober Kids Canada, provides pro bono services through Calgary Legal Guidance, and is an active member of the Law Society of Alberta and the Canadian Bar Association.
Christopher Bungay
Divorce lawyer
How We Protect Your Financial Future
Every divorce comes with hard financial decisions. Our legal and business expertise ensures each one is handled fairly and accurately.
Defining Who Owns What
We conduct a thorough legal and financial analysis to accurately define ownership of family assets such as homes, vehicles and pets.
Resolving Who Lives Where
After a separation, decisions about the family home often spark intense conflict, especially when its value is high. We help you decide whether to sell or stay.
Dividing Complex Finances
High net-worth families have complex portfolios: investments (registered and non-registered), business income, and insurance policies. Our combined legal and business expertise ensures finances are sorted and fairly distributed between spouses.
Calculating Fair Support
Accurate support payments require a true picture of family income, which tax returns alone don’t always reveal. Our legal and business analysis goes deeper, so we can formulate support payments that are fair, accurate, and legally binding
Protecting Your Family From Unnecessary Conflict
Divorce and separation are not just about financial numbers. We understand the emotional toll this takes on you and your family, and we provide stability.
Clarifying parenting issues
The early stages of separation can put strain on both parents and children, with conflict arising around parenting schedules and responsibilities. We review your family dynamic and help establish a parenting plan that is fair to both parents.
ENSURING HEALTHIER COMMUNICATION
Divorce often brings dramatic and unhealthy communication, from aggressive text messages to harmful speech in front of children. We establish legal guardrails between spouses that promote, and enforce, healthier rules of conduct.
MEDIATING CONFLICT PRIVATELY
Courtroom battles cause intense emotional strain, and understandably, spouses worry about private conflict spilling into public view. Whenever possible, we resolve issues through confidential negotiation rather than litigation.
Understanding Divorce
in Alberta
Free video guides on the Alberta divorce process, separation, parenting arrangements, child support, spousal support, and dividing property.
Divorce Law and Only Divorce Law
Advantage Family Law focuses exclusively on divorce and separation. Our expertise in business and financial matters exists to strengthen this focus, not compete with it. You’ll work with a team that does this work every day, fully dedicated to resolving the issues you face.
Expert Guidance When It Matters Most
At Advantage Family Law, your case is always guided by Christopher Bungay, our senior lawyer with 23 years of experience. It’s never handed off to junior staff, and Christopher is always available to speak with you personally.
If you are seeking legal advice, Advantage Family Law offers a one-hour consultation on divorce or separation with our senior lawyer, Christopher Bungay. This meeting can be held online or in person at our office in Royal Oak. The cost of this one-time consultation is $275+GST.
During your consultation, Christopher will listen carefully to your facts and circumstances. He will review your family’s financial history, examining all sources of income, property, and assets. At the end of this meeting, you will be given a legal opinion on your rights and how you should move forward with your divorce, separation, or family law matter.