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Useful Divorce Related Links – Alberta

Here are a few helpful divorce related links that can provide insight and information for all stages of a separation if you live in Alberta.

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What are Grounds for Divorce in Canada?

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.

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Living Together After Making the Decision to Separate

Fairway divorce mediators are specialists who understand family dynamics. Most of all, they can help in the transition period after the decision to separate is made and make life a little easier for you.

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How to protect your kids & assets through divorce

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.’

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Divorce Mediation Checklist

Divorce Mediation Checklist

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.

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Choosing a Mediator

Choosing the Right Divorce Mediator

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.

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Divorce and Taxes: What You Need to Know

There is one aspect to the process of divorce that almost none of us takes into account: taxes. This is because most of us deal with taxes only once per year and it can be very easy to forget about that process, right up until it’s keeping you up in the midst of tax season.

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Divorce Mediation and What to Expect

The path to divorce is never an easy one. Using mediation to guide your way, however, can be a more amicable one. By definition, divorce mediation attempts to bring about a peaceful resolution for a couple going through a separation. Mediation is a proven process where parties voluntarily use a neutral party (often a mediator) to facilitate the process by resolving disputes.

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CTV News - Part Three

CTV News Part 3 – How to Move Quickly through Divorce

Get your divorce done quickly with the fastest divorce process in Canada. Karen Stewart concludes her interviews with CTV Edmonton by presenting Fairway’s mission: Children, Assets & Speed. Fairway Divorce Solutions takes you through the process, separately, and then helps you quickly negotiate a resolution that protects your children and your assets.

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CTV News - Part Two

CTV News Part 2 – How to End a Marriage without a Lawyer

Karen Stewart continues her interviews with CTV Edmonton by talking about divorce lawyers and why calling a lawyer may be the wrong thing to do. Keep the money in your pocket. Learn how to avoid fighting it out with the courts. Instead, achieve amazing outcomes using a mediation and negotiation method that makes sense and focuses on the wellbeing of the children.

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Getting Things Done: The Art of a Stress-Free Divorce Blog Series

Discover the through-and-through process of conducting the stress-free alternative divorce with Fairway’s adaptation of the famous Getting Things Done text about productivity.

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Divorce and Real Estate – To Sell or Not to Sell?

Divorce and real estate is one of the biggest financial impacts when it comes to the process of moving on. That is why it is important to not let emotions dictate whether or not you will sell your home during or following a divorce.

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Are there really 50 ways to leave your lover?

Paul Simon’s girlfriend told him there must be 50 ways to leave your lover. In this day and age, avoiding the lengthy and costly process of fighting with lawyers is one way you should avoid.

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The Honest Going Rate for a Divorce

The Canadian Lawyer Magazine published an article each year called the “Going Rate” on what lawyers charge for divorce and separation. The challenge with these statistics, is that they are voluntary, meaning that they are likely skewed down as lawyers are hesitant to be honest about the fees, as they can be very high. Thousands of couples are spending way more than this survey quotes. Buyer beware.

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DIY Divorce Companies

Do it Yourself (DIY) divorce kits are popping up everywhere in Canada. Divorce laws vary from province to province, and many online divorce companies are now catering to couples in their location. Although a divorce kit can save you money, they may not hold up in court when you try and file. Here you will find DIY Divorce Companies that do a great job with uncontested divorces.

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