Studies have shown that exposure to parental conflict is a major factor in a child’s emotional wellbeing whether the parents are separated, divorced or together. As such, parents should strive to reduce the conflict their children are exposed to at…
Mediators role during a divorce? Mediation is a form of dispute resolution wherein the parties voluntarily agree to come together with a neutral third party to resolve their disputes. The mediator assists parties by facilitating the mediation process, ensuring discussions…
Many Clients Report Feeling Symptoms of Burnout From The Divorce Process Navigating a divorce is one of the most stressful life events one can go through. This is because there is so much involved in restructuring a family including dividing…
Many couples going through a separation want the divorce documents finalized and a Certificate of Divorce in their hands as soon as possible in order to cut ties and move on with their lives. However, divorce lawyers know that the…
As hard as it may be to believe, summer is nearly here and it’s time to really start considering your parenting arrangements for these warm weather months. This summer may be particularly challenging to plan due to the Covid-19 Pandemic…
In Canada, child support is governed by the Federal Child Support Guidelines which establish a standard for child support payments across the country to ensure that children from divorced families are financially cared for by both parents. The Federal Child…
Preparing for an initial consultation with one of a family law lawyer may feel overwhelming and intimidating. At Jones Divorce and Family Law, our Calgary family law lawyers understand that you are going through one of the biggest life events…
Deciding on a parenting plan following divorce can cause a lot of tension and conflict within a family. While ultimately, it is up to the parents (or arbitrator / court, depending on your process) to decide on parenting arrangements, the…
Following the breakdown of the marriage, if there are children of the relationship, one of the first issues parties typically wish to address is child support. Determining the amount of child support payable is done by determining both parent’s incomes…
Mediation Can Still Be Effective In High Conflict Cases At some point in our lives, we have all come across high conflict personalities. This may have been in the workplace, in a friend group, or you may live with one.…
