A blog encouraging couples to pursue amicable divorce. Divorce is rarely the easy option. There are circumstances when going through a divorce is just as difficult as being in an unhappy marriage. What issues are at stake? Money, children, and property can be the most difficult things to part with during a divorce. Through mediation,…
A blog about making the right divorce decisions during emotional times. You still love your spouse, but you think they have changed and no longer care about you or your marriage. Your spouse did something hurtful that convinced you to initiate the divorce process. Now, you’re asking yourself “is it time to look for a…
Is There A Difference Between A Financial Planner And A Financial Advisor? The difference between a financial planner and a financial advisor is that the former is typically an industry specific planner (such as someone who deals in financial planning after divorce or separation) who also does wealth management whereas the latter is usually qualified…
Divorce can be very stressful. However, each step you take towards resolving your problems is a step in the right direction. You need legal assistance and divorce mediation to dissolve your marriage, and a good divorce lawyer will help you choose whether or not to proceed with your divorce and change your life for the…
Divorce and legal separation are complex and there’s no simple answer to what you should do first at the outset. You need to consider both your financial and emotional well-being as well as the effect on your children if you have any. It’s important to understand that not all divorces end amicably, even if you’re…
The decision to separate from your spouse is not one that should be taken lightly due to the severe impact it can have on yourself, your spouse and any children you may have, not to mention your finances. One of your first concerns will be whether to divorce or seek a legal separation. While both…
Divorce can bring up all kinds of feelings, it’s a difficult and emotional time. While you may be able to work through the settlement process on your own, it can be extremely stressful. A divorce mediator can help guide you through this trying time – but how exactly does divorce mediation make the process easier,…
When the world as we know it, came to a screeching halt in mid-March, many of us wondered how we would carry on with our in-person meetings, how we would run our businesses. Many of us wondered what business would look like in the ‘new normal’. After the initial stress and concern, many businesses carried…
CPP or Canada Pension Plan is the accumulation of credits, dependent on a taxpayer’s annual earnings. It is a taxable pension benefit that you can receive beginning as early as age 60 (though you choose when to begin receiving CPP), or as late as 70. The amount you receive each month is based on your…
On June 21, 2019, the Government of Canada gave Royal Assent to Bill C-78. The changes to Family Law, the first federally in 20 years, promote the best interests of the child, address family violence, and make the family justice system more accessible. On June 5, 2020, the Honorable David Lametti, confirmed the delay of…
