The terms mediation and arbitration are often thought to be interchangeable. Despite the similarities, there are several key differences between arbitration and mediation you should keep in mind when deciding whether to proceed. What's the Difference? Divorce mediation and arbitration…
Summer is a popular time for couples to get engaged and excited to move ahead with wedding planning. Amidst this time of great excitement should be some serious time to discuss the possibility of developing a pre-nuptial agreement. But why? And…
Let's face it - every couple, no matter how loving your relationship, encounter disagreements. Whether trivial in nature or more significant, managing disagreements and sheltering children from experiencing the emotion behind an argument is an important consideration for parenting, particularly…
There is not a couple out there who goes into marriage expecting or wanting a divorce. After all, you've agreed to a life-long partnership together, through thick and thin. Barring situations of abuse, habitual infidelity or other extreme situations, many…
When you divorce, part of the healing process for many people is finding themselves again through the eyes of a new relationship. Its natural for us to seek new love and companionship, especially after a difficult split. But what happens…
A mediated divorce provides a viable alternative to traditional litigated divorce. It is a means by which the couple can come together and decide on the best way to divide assets and responsibilities between themselves. This can be especially important…
When you go through a divorce, the hardest part is facing a future without the partner you thought youd be with forever. Only slightly less difficult, however, is the process of determining who gets custody of the children and how…
Alberta, like most Canadian provinces and US states, requires property to be divided equally in a divorce. Should a divorcing couple decide to enter litigation, each spouse will attempt to argue their version of what they see as an equitable…
With the recent hacking and exposure of the Ashley Madison website, infidelity is front and center in the public consciousness nowadays. Extramarital affairs are some of the most difficult situations any marriage can face, and very often lead directly to…