Here’s how the changes to the Divorce Act can help mitigate the financial and emotional impact on separating families, especially when it comes to high-conflict disputes.
Collaborative Family Law
Thinking About Divorce? Where You Start Matters
If divorce is inevitable, the sooner you start the process, determine where you stand, and what your options are, the sooner you can start planning for your future.
WATCH: How does collaborative law differ from divorce mediation?
A collaborative law divorce is different than mediation in that the collaborative process, the dispute is resolved without litigation pending, such as a complaint for divorce. The way to think of a collaborative divorce is as a team effort. The parties and their counsel meet and discuss the case. When an expert is needed, […]
Going Back to School After Divorce Can be Stressful for Parents and Kids
Transitioning back to school after divorce and switching to a new schedule brings with them another set of stresses. If you’re divorced or contemplating divorce, these stresses can be unwanted and overwhelming
Alternatives to Family Court: Mediation, Collaborative Law and Arbitration
With options like mediation, collaborative law, and arbitration as alternatives to going to court, you can save yourself time, money and decrease stress.
7 Reasons to Consider Collaborative Divorce
Your marriage may be ending, but you and your soon-to-be ex can still preserve what you created together – your family – using the collaborative divorce process.
4 Reasons to Consider a Prenuptial Agreement
A prenuptial agreement is about more than just money. Learning what a prenuptial agreement can and cannot do is an important factor in your decision of whether or not to get one.
The Divorce Escalator: How the Amicable Turns Ugly Fast
Nobody wants to go through a divorce filled with accusations and disagreements. Unfortunately, in some cases, a divorce can go from amicable to ugly really quickly.
At what point, if the child is distressed enough, should parenting arrangements be changed?
The first thing I would do, if it was my client that had the child, is encourage them to get the child into counseling immediately to find out what’s going on. Second of all, I would then encourage them to include the other parent in the counseling with the kid so you can find out […]
Would collaborative law be a good choice for a couple with power imbalances?
Yes. You should have some experience or at least do some research in the area of the problem so that you know what you’re dealing with. I would encourage all lawyers to take whatever psychological training they can take to understand different types of personalities, child rearing, bonding, and all those other things that go […]
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