Determining parenting time is an extremely emotional and difficult decision. The level of difficulty increases with the level of conflict between you and your ex partner. Shared parenting is often seen as being inappropriate for parents with substantial conflict. This…
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…
Take Control of Your Financial Future Guest Blog By Jackie Edwards. Jackie specializes in unemployment services and contributes regularly to online forums in her industry. Life can undergo a dramatic change after a divorce. With nearly half of all marriages…
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…
A Parenting coordinator is a mental health professional or a lawyer with specialized training in mediation and child development. Parenting coordinators play a big role in resolving the day-to-day conflicts of divorced parents. They assist as needed and help parties…
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…
The law has extensive legislation outlining the obligations of two monogamous married parties as well as their rights in the event of a marital breakdown. The law also deals with adult interdependent relationships, more commonly known as, common-law relationships, between…
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…
Equalizing Taxable Assets Can Be Difficult If you are considering separation or divorce, you need to think about how you and your partner will divide assets such as Registered Retirement Savings Plans, Locked-In Retirement Accounts, and pensions. This process can…
