A sure way to make a separation painful and bitter is to have a court battle. True, there are some hard cases that need to be decided by a judge….
A hot housing market adds another complication to the lives of divorcing couples and their kids. Some estranged couples opt for unorthodox solutions like living separate lives under the same…
Lawyers are lawyers. Sounds obvious doesn’t it? However, family lawyers (and mediators) routinely deal with legal matters that take place in emotionally charged and/or financially complex situations. They are highly…
I have never read so many quotes as when I was going through my divorce, it seemed as though whatever quote that crossed my path was speaking directly to me,…
I haven’t seen my 13-year old daughter, Rowan, for more than a week. And I won’t be seeing her for another three weeks, as she spends the rest of the…
Lots of people seek out the services of a therapist/counsellor when they are at a point in their relationship when they feel it is time to move on. Typically people…
What are your actual needs? Determining them is vital. Many spouses are made to believe that they can obtain the moon, or the proverbial pie, so to speak, so they…
After trolling in a FB group, dedicated to those getting divorced and then how to co-parent, I now feel I too must share all the negative traits of my daughter’s…
Co-parenting, whether living together or apart, loving or hating one another, is always a challenge. Different people have different experiences, opinions and values which inevitably leads to differences in parenting….
Unfortunately if you are in the midst of a divorce you quickly realize that your financial situation is likely to change. The reality is that you can expect to face…