Separation and Divorce is never Easy Separation and Divorce never seems Fair Separation and Divorce is Scary, brings out the worst in us sometimes, leaves us uncertain, stressed and anxious about what our futures will look like, but Mediation is a cost effective, time efficient and less stressful way of getting through this transition than litigation. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ No one should leave HOW you are going to co-parent your child/ren to someone else besides YOU, as that child/ren’s parents No one… read more
How do I start to untie the knot between us? If mediation isn’t a possibility for your situation and you’d like to still gain some assistance to be better prepared for entering discussions wit your lawyer, Calgary Divorce Solutions can help to get you educated. Is paperwork a daunting task for you? Are you looking for someone to help you get organized for your separation process? Do you need help in understanding what you need to know? If you’ve… read more
Top 5 reasons couples separate or divorce Different values and interests – (this is huge, do your homework prior to marriage; do you want kids? If so, how many? What will your role be in your marriage, stay at home parent/will both of you work? What are your education desires? Will you both be involved with running the finances, budgets etc in your home/family? Where do you see yourselves living? What are your faiths, do they have some common ground?) Abuse —… read more
Drama and Divorce Don’t Mix – dwelling on the reason that your marriage ended when you’re negotiating the outcome of your marital property, will only make the process drag on. Divorce inevitably means transition, fear, anxiety, anger, resentment and these are only just a few of the words used by most, when describing their feelings and state of mind upon being faced with divorce/separation. If your main objective in your divorce is to be financially compensated for whatever reason your marriage… read more
Is this the first year that you’re spending the holidays in 2 separate homes after going through a separation/divorce? The family unit may have changed, but Christmas in the eyes of our children is still that special time of year that brings something good to everyone. As long as it doesn’t become a tug of war around who gets to be with the children for what part of the holiday, then new traditions can become just as special as the… read more
If you’re planning a vacation that does not include BOTH parents to your child/ren, here’s a simple form to fill in as a “letter of consent” so that your holiday plans can go off without a hitch. http://travel.gc.ca/travelling/children/consent-letter, click the title above.
Do you have children and are you getting divorced? Alberta mandates a Parenting After Separation (PAS) Course that both of you will be required to take. Please find the fall and winter schedule by clicking on the link below; http://www.mtroyal.ca/cs/groups/public/documents/pdf/ce_pas_f14.pdf
Isn’t it true that in this day and age we’re shifting our focus to being pro-active, rather than reactive to most topics? For instance; Health – the media is all about what we can do to prevent illness such as; increase our daily exercise. Nutrition – what foods to eat and not to eat, when it’s best to eat, how often we should eat throughout the day, red wine or no wine at all (what would life be like without… read more
PROTECTING CLIENTS IN SECOND MARRIAGES Rayann Huang / August 1, 2011 More articles on: Divorce PRINTEMAILSHARE: inShare “All you need is love” is probably not what Beatle Paul McCartney hummed after his $50-million divorce from Heather Mills in 2008. In hindsight, he also needed a prenuptial agreement. According to the latest Statistics Canada research, 43% of marriages are expected to end in divorce before the 50th wedding anniversary. In a 2009 study by Dr. Anne-Marie Lambert of York University, of… read more
Isn’t it true that in this day and age we’re shifting our focus to being pro-active, rather than reactive to most topics? For instance; Health – the media is all about what we can do to prevent illness such as; increase our daily exercise. Nutrition – what foods to eat and not to eat, when it’s best to eat, how often we should eat throughout the day, red wine or no wine at all (what would life be like without wine at… read more