Divorce Blog

by Karen Stewart

If you are dealing with COVID-19 and a divorce at the same time, your plate is likely full. We get it. Stressing over the impact of a divorce is hard enough, and now dealing with the prevention of Coronavirus disease, you are grasping to find ways to manage. Here are 10 tips to help!

by Karen Stewart

In Canada, there are three grounds for divorce: separation, adultery, and cruelty. In order to receive a court application for divorce, it is required that you identify the ground on which you are seeking divorce.

by Karen Stewart

Learn some practical loving ways to tell your children their parents are separating.

by Karen Stewart

Avoid disappointments over the holiday by revisiting your co-parent contract. Co-parents have an unwritten, unspoken expectation of each other, but as time passes, it may make sense to clarity expectations again. Here are some helpful tips on things you can do to clarify and update agreements.

by Karen Stewart

Don’t be fooled — divorce is a zero-sum game. You will both lose something, that is a guarantee. Learn how to protect your assets and your children when going through a divorce. Download your FREE copy of ‘13 Things you need to know before you hire a divorce lawyer.’

by Karen Stewart

Learn how divorce mediation has become the popular choice for divorcing couples and if it will work for you. Fighting in court battles can be financially devastating and emotionally draining.

by Karen Stewart

Learn how not all divorce and separation mediators are the same and how Fairway Divorce offers a proven step-by-step process that facilitates resolution on money and kids achieving a divorce agreement.

by Karen Stewart

Learn tips and tricks for sharing a home with a former spouse. We cover the circumstances that may lead you there, household issues to consider, and strategies for communicating peacefully

by Karen Stewart

There are many options for getting a divorce; collaborative law, litigation, arbitration, mediation. Bottom line is that before you decide which direction you want to take, make sure you understand the outcomes. Judges are limited with time and resources to dig deep as you may hope.

by Karen Stewart

Divorced or Separated? Get 5 practical suggestions on how to spring clean and de-clutter so that you can break down the barriers of emotional attachment to the past and plan your future path.

by Karen Stewart

7 Powerful Tips for Men on how to set the course and stay the course when faced with a Divorce.

by Karen Stewart

Don’t get caught missing important submissions for completing your taxes. It is important to know that divorce can change how you conduct your tax returns in Canada. Find the links to the forms that should be submitted to the CRA during divorce.

by Karen Stewart

Mediation by definition is the attempt to bring about a peaceful resolution whereby the parties volunteer and use a neutral party to facilitate. Mediation is chosen by divorcing couples who are either motivated to avoid the pitfalls and the emotional and financial costs of the traditional legal/lawyer-driven system or who simply want to arrive at a peaceful settlement.

by Karen Stewart

Give your spouse or partner a gift they will appreciate more than chocolates and roses: A commitment to improving your relationship.

by Karen Stewart

While all divorces cause uncertainty and stress for the families, most are not played out for the entire world to watch and judge. From an emotional perspective, all divorces are the same regardless of wealth. We all feel pain and suffering the same irrespective of the size of our bank accounts. However, when it comes to money, this is an entirely different situation. There is a big difference between the rich and the poor when it comes to divorce and money.