CALGARY, Alberta – The Calgary Stampede is known for many great things. Â Huge, superstar-filled mega parties, the best rodeo in the world, a massive exhibition of rides and games of chance, and infidelity.
Shucky & Ligstrom Legal Services in Calgary has been keeping track of divorce filings over the last 10 years. Â When they plugged the data into software they developed, the conclusions were staggering.
Ricky Ligstrom, Divorce Lawyer
We take the timing of a divorce, the reason for the divorce, the volume of divorces over a given region, and the partner filing for the divorce, then plug that and a little more data into Divorce Navigator. Â Div Nav then plots out any number of reports we ask it to, and the results we saw earlier this year indicate that divorce rates jump by 125% during, and in the 5 weeks following Stampede. Â We took this data, and decided to open the Doggy Day Divorce Kiosk on the Stampede grounds. Â We open Friday and run through Sunday for the finale of the Stampede. – Ricky Ligstrom, Divorce Lawyer
The Doggy Day Divorce kiosk offers on the spot divorce filing for infidelity occurring during the Stampede. Â Husbands or wives can stop in, sign some quick paper work, pay the $2500 fee, and within 7-10 business days their divorces are complete. Â All remaining assets, homes, estates, etc will be settled by S&L within the following 90 days. Â With the average price of a typical divorce running well into the tens of thousands and dragging out for years, it would seem that S&L have stumbled onto a novel idea.
John Yaratero, CEO Big Johnson Drilling
Being divorced 4 times myself, and 3 of them due to stampede flings with buckle bunnies at Nashwood North, I can honestly say a cheaper, faster alternative is a good idea. Â If they keep their focus to Stampede related cheating, it should fly fairly well. Â If people try to get in for other more complex reasons it might drag out and become less profitable. Â – John Yaratero, CEO Big Johnson Drilling
The booth will be open for the last 3 days of the Stampede and will feature 5 rooms, each equipped with a certified legal technician to walk you through the paperwork.
Located in a central spot near the main attraction tents and concert venues, it should be easy to find for furious walkouts who catch their plaid attired half-a-man sucking on a nearly naked Lammles Lollipop.
All forms of payment are being accepted at the kiosk, including trades of sports cars and wedding rings.