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…
Arbitration is the practice of dispute resolution. During arbitration, each party tells his side of the dispute to the arbitrator and requests a resolution. Both parties may support their cases with witnesses and documents and make arguments. Then, an impartial…
Prenuptial agreements ("pre-nups") are becoming more common these days, with divorce rates as high as ever. These contracts serve as financial agreement between two people that outlines what will happen if the marriage ends. While many people do not like…
While nearly everyone has a vivid image of courtroom divorces in their mind thanks to television and movies, most people are in the dark when it comes to mediation. To help you get a better idea of what divorce mediation…
