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“I have learned many ways on how to work with my spouse on how to raise our kids together; respect for my partner is important and you need a strategy”

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"We are so fortunate to live in a society whereby we do have choices especially when it involves children and the safety of them."

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“This seminar helped me realize how important communication is and being open to my co-parent will help; The best part is that the kids are the most important through the divorce process”

L.S. - Client
"Thanks for helping us to keep things civil during the rough times so that we could end up at this place. We are very thankful to have this second chance."

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“I appreciated: facts about divorce statistics; information regarding research and the effects on children; different scenarios/behaviors of parents; how kids are faced with different emotions and reactions as they get older”

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"Thanks for your work with us, you did a masterful job getting us through the issues without either of us walking out. At the end, I do think our resolution is fair for both parties."

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“I have learned that we need to work very hard at putting the history, emotions aside to raise the children we brought into this world and raise them the very best we can”

B.L. - Client
"Other than financially – my divorce is picture perfect – no kid visitation rules – you had a lot to do with that and I thank you."

K. Y. - Client
"I spoke to my ex-husband on the phone the other night on what would have been our 10th wedding anniversary. Our conversation was authentic and completely loving. Thank you to Fairway Divorce for attaining a truthful and mindful division of our lives."

B. C. - Your City Interview Dec 12, 2006
"My specific goal was to try and get it done as quickly as possible and as painlessly as possible. I had got my first legal bill for an hour and a half of time and it was over five hundred dollars and realized maybe I should look at other options."

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Our Corporate Team

Karen Stewart

President & CEO

Karen Stewart, BSc., M.B.A., RHU, CDFA, R.F.M., of Fairway Divorce Solutions is an entrepreneur, divorce guru and proud single mother of three.

While undergoing a divorce during the early part of the decade, Karen experienced first hand the emotional and financial fall outs of today’s divorce system. The process cost her half a million dollars and left her believing there had to be a better way. Karen began formulating what a new divorce paradigm might look like and as a result Fairway Divorce Solutions was born and “Clean Break” was written.

Using her considerable experience as a Financial Planner, Stock Broker, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, and business woman, Karen launched Fairway Divorce Solutions to the public in 2006. As an innovator striving to change the way divorce happens, Karen developed Fairway Divorce Solutions by shifting the paradigm of the current divorce system and therefore reducing the cost, time, emotional stress, and ultimately saving the children.

Entrepreneurship is not new to Karen. She has an extensive and successful history starting businesses in the financial world, including: Balanced Planning Alberta, Exclusive Capital and Milestone Asset Management, Karen’s primary business for the last 15 years.

Today, Karen runs Fairway Divorce Solutions and spends time with her growing family. She is a regular guest on the Big Brain Radio Show out of Minneapolis, Minnesota and has been interviewed by notable media outlets across the country, such as: Readers Digest, CTV Television, PROFIT Magazine, Avenue Magazine, More Magazine, ABC Money Matters, USA Today, Global Television and CBC Radio.

Karen is a big believer in surrounding herself with brilliant minds and ideas. Her team consists of that.

Larissa Stone

Franchise Development Manager

Larissa studied towards a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the Alberta College of Art & Design and the University of Chico, California. She has also furthered her education in Human Resources Management, Business Administration and most recently through Internet Marketing and Public Relations Courses through University of Calgary. She came to Fairway with five years of Executive Assistant experience in the areas of Investor Relations, Governance, Human Resources Management, Marketing and Public Relations.

Choosing to work with Fairway wasn’t a challenging decision for Larissa to make as she felt an instant connection with Karen Stewart as a Business Mentor. Larissa began her journey with Fairway in 2008 as Karen’s Executive Assistant and through this position gained considerable knowledge of the company and the Franchising goals and expectations. In 2009 she was promoted to Franchise Development Manager to lead in the areas of Marketing, Franchise Sales, Product Development, Operations, Strategic Planning, Public Relations and Franchisee Training.

Through witnessing the positive impact Fairway’s model can have on such an overwhelming life experience, Larissa looks forward to expanding beyond North America to allow others the opportunity for a Fair Way to divorce.

Franchise Foundry

Christian Faulconer

Franchise Foundry is a new kind of franchise consultant. Many franchise consultants provide franchise services such as franchise legal compliance, franchise development, franchise sales, and franchise marketing. But for many emerging concepts these services can be too expensive without a capital investment. Franchise Foundry provides both the capital investment and the franchise consultant services required to grow your business. http://www.franchisefoundry.com/

Brookline Public Relations, Inc.

Shauna McDonald and Renee Hammill

Brookline Public Relations Inc. is one of Canada's leading boutique public relations agencies with a superior track record for planning and executing award-winning public relations programs. They are dedicated to helping Fairway Divorce Solutions build awareness, credibility and a strong reputation across North America and eventually around the world. http://brooklinepr.com/

Siskinds LLP--Fairway’s Legal Support

Peter Dillon

Siskinds LLP traces its roots back to 1883 and today is one of the foremost law firms in Canada in the areas of franchising, class-action litigation and debt recovery. The firm’s Franchise & Distribution Law Group is composed of a dynamic team of business-oriented lawyers who practice in the areas of franchise, licensing, distribution and trademarks. The Group has extensive experience acting on behalf of both franchisors and franchisees in franchise default and termination situations including lease terminations, realization on assets and security, receiverships, bankruptcy and injunctions to enforce non-competition provisions of franchise agreements. Peter Dillon works as the counsel for Fairway Divorce Solutions® Corporate Office but does not have any interaction with clients.

Cameron Herold

Executive Team member from Oct 2007 to Oct 2008

Cameron Herold joined Fairway Divorce Solutions for a one year contract to oversee the initial start up and selling of franchises. He was instrumental in the initiation of the Fairway franchise model. Fairway was able to benefit from his experience and success gained as the Chief Operating Officer of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?

Further to this role Mr. Herold brought over 22 years of franchise experience.

Under Mr. Herold’s direction, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has enjoyed exponential growth of its franchise network and widespread recognition for its business achievements. Growing from an initial base in Vancouver to a presence in virtually every major city in North America & Australia, Cameron helped lead the company from $2 Million to over $106 Million in just over six years.

Donaldson & Associates Inc.

Dr. June Donaldson, (MBA, EdD, Certified Mediator and Arbitrator) www.emotionalsmarts.com

Divorce presents people with a series of emotionally charged, intellectually challenging and sometimes guilt laden decisions. Knowing and applying Dr. June Donaldson’s model of emotional intelligence, known as “Emotional SMARTS®”, is a critical factor in people being able to productively, efficiently and effectively bring timely closure to their divorce. Knowing how to demonstrate one’s Emotional SMARTS® is also a mark of one’s emotional maturity, professionalism and class. Fairway Divorce Solutions® and Donaldson & Associates, Inc., have teamed up to provide Fairway clients with credible, reliable, educational, encouraging, and realistic resource material on how to be emotionally smart in managing their behavioral style so they move through their life changing experience while protecting their children and hard earned assets in the process.

Family Life Works Inc.

Sandy Shuler, B.S.W.; R.S.W.; C.C.F.E. http://www.familylifeworks.ca

How parents handle divorce in their families with their children, is one of the most important variables in children’s adjustment through the experience. Sandy brings years of professional and personal experience to her consultation to Fairway Divorce Solutions, “Nurtured Children” component. Through parent education seminars, she provides valuable information, resources, strategies and support to parents as they learn about the issues children face through separation/divorce.

Sandy is the co-author and developer of the established community program “Effective Co-Parenting: Putting Kids First” and is a Registered Social Worker and Certified Canadian Family Educat