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Since 1996 Divorce Magazine has been the Internet's leading website on divorce and separation. We provide advice about divorce law, divorce lawyers, family law, custody, support and other divorce related issues along with a directory of divorce professionals.

 

Divorce Law and Lawyers

What mistakes might a lawyer who does not focus their practice on family law make?

This is an excellent question in a world where a lot of practitioners have general practice. The law is interpreted by judges daily at different levels of the Court (in Alberta, the Provincial Court, Court of Queen’s Bench, and the Court of Appeal). Their decisions are written down and reported in binders in law libraries […]

When should someone hire a lawyer rather than doing a do-it-yourself divorce?

There are actually very few divorces which lend themselves to being totally do-it-yourself. If the marriage is of short duration with no children and no assets, a do-it-yourself divorce is probably not going to cause too many problems. However, as soon as there is any significant amount of property or there are children involved, or […]

How can I cut the tension and cost of my divorce?

My spouse and I thought our divorce was going to be rather simple but it seems to be getting more complicated and contentious since we both hired lawyers to represent us. Can you suggest ways we can reduce the tension and cost?

How do you go about finding the best divorce lawyer?

Finding the best divorce lawyer is a two-pronged answer. First, you want to find a divorce attorney with whom you have a good rapport. The old adage, “Different strokes for different folks”, certainly applies here. For instance, do you want an attorney who takes complete control of your circumstances and case, one that makes decisions for you? Or do you want a lawyer that forms more of a partnership with you?

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