At Fairway Red Deer we know how hard divorce conflict can be. We developed our Independently Negotiated Resolution™ (INR) mediation method to get you through it one manageable step at a time. We’ll help you understand the issues, make informed decisions, reach an agreement, and move into the future.
Our resolution experts & divorce mediators
Fairway Divorce Solutions Red Deer
Fairway Divorce Solutions Red Deer is ready to help you create a clear path to your new life. How will we do that? By envisioning your future first. Fairway is Canada's nationally recognized divorce company and has been in business since 2006.
Powered by a team of mediation, resolution, and divorce experts
Our mediation and resolution experts will help you through the divorce process using one of the proven services powered by INR, our proprietary Independently Negotiated Resolution. Whether you use Sole (for singles), Ally (for couples) or one of our other services, all of our work is based on four fundamental cornerstones: Reduce time, Reduce cost, Reduce stress, Protect the kids
Divorce can be the most challenging experience of your life
You might feel as if you and your family are broken. Our focus is to make what was broken beautiful again. At Fairway Divorce Solutions Red Deer, we will negotiate your divorce from start to finish, which includes your final separation agreement.
What does this mean for you?
It means you will be through the challenge of negotiations in 120 days. You and your family can finally begin living the life you've always envisioned. And it all starts with a phone call.
Services offered at Fairway Red Deer
At Fairway Divorce Solutions, our resolution experts/mediators are trained in divorce, business and family negotiation, and conflict resolution. At Fairway Red Deer, we are committed to quickly guiding clients to their best possible outcomes.
All of Fairway Divorce’s final separation agreements and plans are based on the family laws in Alberta and Canada, including the Federal Child Support Guidelines, Divorce Act, Matrimonial Property Act/Family Property Act, Family Law Act, Adult Interdependent Relationships Act, and the Dower Act. Our unique INR Process is designed to help you close this chapter of your life and into the next adventure.
You’ll work with a dedicated resolution expert who will guide you through each step of The Fairway Method, keeping negotiations on a timeline and your priorities at the centre of the process. Your mediator will meet with you and your partner or spouse separately to provide both of you the opportunity to make fully informed decisions in your own way. Your final separation agreement will reflect each party’s decisions, needs, vision for the future, and be based on the matrimonial and divorce laws in your jurisdiction.
We know and love the communities we serve
The magnificent rolling hills of Central Alberta provide a backdrop for breathtaking views. Strong growth and a prominent business community allow Red Deer to be a hub for the Alberta economy in both oil and agriculture. Residents of Red Deer and its surrounding communities exemplify strength and resilience in Alberta. Central Alberta has a rich history, diverse modern arts and cultural groups, and down-to-earth communities are where Albertans want to live, raise their families, and retire. We feel it is vital that the residents of Central Alberta have access to a better way to approach separation and divorce. We at Fairway Divorce Solutions offer a better way that allows them to put their family first and protect their business and financial assets.




Red Deer
Suite 206, 536 Laura Avenue
This business is owned and operated independently by CCM Professional Services Ltd., who is an authorized licensed user of the trademark Fairway Divorce Solutions®, which trademark is owned by Fairway Divorce Solutions Ltd.
Areas of Specialization
Divorce Mediation
- Complex financial arrangements
- High net-worth divorce
- Grey divorce
- Divorcing with children
- Parenting coordination
- Farm divorce
- Family business
Divorce Services
Asset Division
How Canadian law divides family property when a marriage ends: how property division works, how it varies by province, excluded property, pensions, business interests, and the unique rules that apply to the family home.
Child Support
How child support is calculated in Canada using the Federal Child Support Guidelines, what income is included, how special and extraordinary expenses are handled, when support can be changed, and how it is enforced if a parent doesn't pay.
Children & Parenting
How divorce and separation affect children under Canadian law: parenting arrangements, decision-making responsibility, parenting time, relocation rules, and what courts consider when determining the best interests of the child.
Common Law Separation
Common law couples separating in Canada face different rules than married spouses,and those rules vary by province. This guide covers property rights, spousal support eligibility, parenting arrangements, and why a written agreement is critical for unmarried partners.
Conflict & Emotions
The emotional stages of divorce, the difference between normal distress and symptoms requiring professional support, what defines a high-conflict divorce and its impact on children, and what research says actually helps. It includes practical coping strategies and how to find affordable support.
Divorce Cost and Time
Realistic cost ranges and timelines for every type of divorce in Canada, from DIY and online services through mediation, collaborative divorce, and litigation. Covers what drives costs up, what you can actually control, legal aid options, and how to build a realistic divorce budget.
Divorce Mediation
An objective guide to the family mediation process: what a mediator does and does not do, how the process typically works, the difference between interest-based and directive mediation, costs, timelines, provincial differences, and how to choose a qualified mediator in Canada.
Divorce Process
A step-by-step guide to Canadian divorce law in practice, from the different ways to prove a breakdown in marriage through filing, serving divorce papers, and receiving your divorce order. Covers uncontested and contested divorce proceedings, timelines by province, and what happens if your spouse won't cooperate.
Divorce Support
A practical guide to every type of support available to Canadians going through separation: therapy, legal advice, financial guidance, peer groups, and parenting support. Covers what each costs, who each is for, and how to access help in your province.
Housing Concers
Who gets to stay in the house, the four most common options for the family home (buyout, sale, delayed sale, nesting), and post-divorce housing realities for Canadian families. Covers the matrimonial home rules in and how they vary across provinces.
Legal Representation
When you need a lawyer, when you don't, and what your options are in between: unbundled legal services, duty counsel, Legal Aid eligibility, online legal information resources, and how to get independent legal advice without paying for full representation.
Power Imbalance
Recognizing emotional abuse, coercive control, financial abuse, and intimidation during separation, and understanding how Canadian law now treats these dynamics under the Divorce Act. Covers safety planning, and when mediation is and is not appropriate.
Prenuptual, Postnuptual and Cohabitation Agreements
What domestic contracts can and cannot do in Canada, how courts assess their enforceability, what full financial disclosure and independent legal advice are required, and how the rules differ across the provinces. Includes cohabitation rights for common law couples.
Spousal Support
Who qualifies for spousal support in Canada, how amounts and duration are determined under the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines, the difference between compensatory and non-compensatory support, and when and how support can be varied or terminated.
Separation Agreement
What a separation agreement is, what it must cover to be enforceable, how it differs from a divorce order, and the risks of DIY agreements. A well-drafted separation agreement reviewed by a family lawyer resolves all issues and supports a clean, uncontested divorce filing.
What makes our team unique and how we are deeply qualified to serve you
The Fairway Red Deer team collectively holds over 45 years of experience in finance, accounting, operations, and divorce mediation. Our team has an extensive background in tax, insolvency, and business and possesses the ability to simplify things when it comes to separation. As Chartered Financial Divorce Specialists and Certified Divorce Financial Analysts, we have the expertise to help our clients find the best outcome for their families. Our Resolution Experts combine financial acumen with empathy to quickly assess property division scenarios and help clients overcome the emotional impacts associated with their divorce. Our comprehensive co-parenting plans are created in the children's best interest and reflect our passion for protecting kids. We have brought over 300 clients to resolution and are continuously dedicated to bringing a positive and empowering experience during this stressful time.
With Fairway you are backed with a team of top professionals from coast to coast.
Fairway Solutions and our step-by-step INR mediation method was founded by Karen Stewart to help Canadian families transition through separation and divorce efficiently, without draining their assets. We’re experts in divorce, family, business and conflict resolution and mediation, with more than 11 locations across Canada. Since 2006 Fairway’s dedicated mediators and resolution experts have coached over 7,500 families through divorce conflict.
A Strong National Brand Supporting Local Expertise
At Red Deer you receive the benefit of a private confidential mediation boutique supported by a national team. Fairway’s national team of legal, financial, and business professionals assist the Red Deer office by providing up-to-date changes to Alberta and Canadian divorce laws, client education, financial divorce expertise, collective peer review on client cases, and the drafting and critiquing of separation agreements by Fairway’s legal department. The result is an expertly crafted agreement that avoids unnecessary delays when you take the final step in your divorce process and engage independent legal advice. Locally and nationally, the Fairway team is here to help you move forward into your new life
Client testimonials
Success comes in many forms. For us, it is hearing back from our clients and reading how we have changed their lives for the better. These stories are the reason we do what we do.
I have nothing but great things to say about Fairway. They bring a calm sense of ease to what is one of the most stressful times in life. Tara was a pleasure to work with. I would recommend Fairway to anyone going through the unfortunate process of separation/divorce.
Matthew F.
