Options For Paying Spousal Support If you are considering divorce, it’s likely that you will need to come to an agreement on issues regarding spousal support. Spousal support is money that is paid to one spouse to another as a…
Creating A Parenting Plan That Works! Part of a comprehensive parenting plan involves determining how certain parenting decisions will be made. The options are joint decision making, one party having certain decision-making power either overall or only in the event…
Tips For Being A Successful Co-Parent It can be very difficult to transition into a co-parenting role after a separation. The best way to navigate this new territory is to create a plan and stick to it. In terms of…
Unmarried Couples Face Legal Challenges If you are in a common law relationship, it’s important to know your rights, especially if you cohabitate. In Alberta, unmarried couples face unique legal challenges enforced by the Adult Interdependent Relationship Act. If you…
Litigation Is Typically A Last Resort In Resolving Disputes What Is Litigation? Litigation involves parties taking their dispute to court and having a Justice or Judge impose a binding decision on them. Litigation is an adversarial process and is generally…
Negotiation Can Help You Reach Your Desired Outcome Negotiation takes place in essentially all forms of dispute resolution and can occur at any stage. This is the process of going back and forth on an issue to determine a mutually…
Could you see this time as an opportunity to be the person you always wanted to be? Guest post by Sharon Numerow After dealing with the settlement and separation agreements, many peoples biggest fear after divorce is living alone. Accordingly, people often…
If you're going through a separation or divorce, special occasions and significant family milestones can add extra stress and tension to an already difficult time in your life. If the separation is fresh and you are adapting to co-parenting and…
Jones Divorce Mediation Inc. has a number books on mediation, collaboration, dispute resolution, effective communication and parenting that we make available to our clients. We also have information brochures and communication skills workbooks available. Clients are welcome to borrow books…
