Divorce Blog
Posts about Divorce
Separation Agreement: What You Should Know
Find out the things you should know when it comes to preparing and filing a Separation Agreement. Understand what a legal separation means.
The truth about divorce is, we’re right!
If we can learn that truth is often perception rather than fact, we can move through our divorce in a way that opens the door to opportunities.
January is Divorce Month: The Holiday Season Stress
There is no denying the stress of the holidays, and it can be glaringly obvious that divorce is inevitable. While you cannot ever be 100% prepared, it is best to work on not having any regrets.
Divorce and Kids: Keeping it about the kids
After mediating over 300 couples through a divorce, Colette Fortin offers some sound advice about how to keep it about the kids and not let your ego take over.
A Guide for Divorcing Couples
Holidays can be stressful, here is a quick guide for divorced couples on how to get through the holidays with or without the kids.
Welcome to the 21st Century: Social Media and Divorce
It seems with the turn of the century also came a new and more public way to file for divorce. Social media is challenging courtrooms around North America with how to deal with the privacy of divorce. Read about a recent Judges ruling.
Should Children be Involved During Divorce?
Research is showing that it may be in the child’s best interest to be able to have a voice and share their own views to the Mediator. Having a voice, however, does not mean making the decisions.
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.
Divorce and Self-Evaluation: Its Time to Look in the Mirror
Divorcing? When you look in the mirror what do you see? Learn a few options of what you can do with the feedback the mirror is giving you.
Don’t Take the Bait in a Difficult Divorce
If you are going through a divorce, then there is no doubt that your soon-to-be ex will have mastered how to push your buttons. Your challenge is to not react — no matter what! Here are a few helpful tips to try.
Your Mother was Right: Play Nice!
The deep insult so many divorcing people feel is exceedingly hard to ignore… Play nice you say? Not me! On the contrary, playing mean has a much more attractive aroma. Surely revenge will taste sweeter.
More Couples Will Decide to Divorce on January 7 Than All of 2013
After years of being in the divorce business, I know full well that January is the most common month of the year for couples to file their divorce papers, based on how busy my office gets that time of year. In fact, one can even pinpoint the exact day.
How can you keep your Dignity intact when your Divorce is on TV?
Kris Humphries doesn’t want a penny from Kim Kardashian because he claims the marriage was a fraud. Was the marriage used to increase ratings? Was it all just a strategic business move to collect an ROI on the $17 million wedding day? Well, Kris sure thinks so, and it seems that America agrees.
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.