More and more people these days are choosing to live together before marriage. For some couples marriage isn’t a priority or may not even be in their plan at all. This is a very personal choice and every couple is different when it comes to how they want to define their relationship. However, there are […]
In many situations, divorcing couples want to avoid court. There are a number of alternative dispute resolution processes to choose from, one of which is mediation. Here are a few answers to common questions people have when considering mediation as an option for their divorce or separation. What is mediation? Mediation is a process where […]
Nathalie Picard joins our cohosts Daren Givoque and Tina Murray to chat about mediation and alternatives to “traditional” divorce. Nathalie is the co-founder of Alt Divorce and is an experienced family lawyer, accredited mediator and collaborative practitioner. She is a “divorce lawyer with a difference” whose focus is on non-adversarial divorce and keeping her clients out of […]
There are many reasons why people get divorced in Canada. According to a poll by the Bank of Montreal 68 per cent of those surveyed say fighting over money caused dissolution of their marriage. Other reasons include infidelity, falling out of love and domestic abuse. While every couple has their own reasons for deciding to […]
There are many decisions that need to be made once a couple has decided to end their relationship. Contrary to popular belief there several options to choose from for couples that want to stay out of court and resolve things as smoothly and cost-effectively as possible. Here are a few of the available options for […]
Staying out of court during the separation process is ideal for a lot of couples. Hiring a mediator is often a great way to have someone help you resolve your differences. Unfortunately, in some cases, this is not enough and a third-party needs to be called in to make a decision; This is where arbitration […]
Jennifer Reynolds from Fresh Legal is our guest this week on the DivorceNet podcast, Clean Break, with hosts Daren Givoque and Tina Murray!We talk about working with families through a divorce without stepping into the courtroom, with mediation and collaborative law. Jennifer has been working in family law for 12 years and opened her law […]
The discussion dives right into litigation versus mediation and collaborative law, and how it all works with Tanya from Parker Wallace Family Law. Daren and Tina loved the discussion about family law with Tanya, talking about the differences and how it would benefit the client and types of situations. We talk cost, lawyers and more! […]
There are a lot of things to learn/re-learn about life after divorce or separation. If you have kids, new routines need to be created and custody rights need to be observed. Traveling with your children after you have separated from their other parent is something that needs your attention as it is much more complicated […]
The DivorceNet team sits down and chats candidly about what the group really means to them, their favourite moments over the years and what they look forward to with the group following the difficult year of 2020. Join us here on www.DivorceNet.ca and all our social media to find out the latest information, find your […]