Was Divorce On Your List of New Years Resolutions? The new year is a perfect time to reassess the previous year and set new goals. January aka "Divorce Month" is widely known in the family law community as being extremely busy with…
Parenting Plans Help Create Happy Memories Co-parenting can be a hard process. This is especially true during the holidays when there are so many events, so much family and a lot of high expectations. We recommend thinking about the Holidays…
Mediators Aren't All Created Equal Settling divorce matters can often be complex, especially when it comes to dealing with dividing assets, determining parenting time and maintaining your everyday tasks such as paying bills and going to work. At Jones Divorce…
Section 7 Expenses Can Be Dealt With Through Mediation Child support is money paid from one party to the other when the parties cease living together. There are two types of support payments: base support and extra expenses. While the…
Routine Helps Minimize The Impact Of Divorce September means back to school which also means back to routine and “getting in the swing of things”. While the carefree days of summer are always viewed through rose-coloured glasses, the reality is…
At Jones Divorce Law we recommend collaborative family law as a way to resolve conflict outside of court. In other blog posts, we have discussed the benefits of such processes (Arbitration, Mediation), and finding a good fit for a range…
We have all heard the term “staying together for the kids” to refer to parents who remain married until their children are grown and out of the house. What many parents don’t realize is that continuous exposure to conflict is…
How To Raise Happy And Healthy Children During Divorce Going through a divorce is one of the most stressful and difficult situations a family can face. This is especially true if the decision to separate was not unanimous and there…
In the simplest of terms, divorce arbitration is one type of dispute resolution wherein each party tells their side of the dispute. An impartial, third-party arbitrator then determines a legally-binding decision. It’s important to note that arbitration is only available…