Collaborative Divorce

This is a massive decision. Don’t take it lightly. Choosing the right divorce lawyer or family lawyer is important. The people/ firm you choose is going to be working very…

Divorce mediation involves you and your spouse meeting with a mediator to try to resolve the issues resulting from your separation. Newmarket divorce lawyers can help you with this (or…

Today’s guest blogger is writing about the 5 mistakes made by people who are in family court. While the advice is sound, it reinforces to me how undesirable it is…

There is a saying… “the Devil is in the Details”…. meaning details that are overlooked can cause problems later. No doubt this is true when drafting a separation agreement. Attention…

One of the most stressful aspects of separation and divorce is uncertainty. You don’t know how much money you will have, how much time you will have with your children…

Separation and Divorce: These are ugly words. They conjure up feelings of pain, disappointment, fear, and uncertainty. What is the first step? How do I get through this? I remember…

Darren Robinson is a mortgage broker in Barrie. He helps many clients who are going through a divorce refinance their homes and get on their feet. He has some interesting…

The other day the judge in Family Court said “We can’t consider “fairness” when deciding cases.” I was shocked but then I realized that she is right. Family Court is…

The 2012 OCLF Conference will be held in Horseshoe Resort in Simcoe County, just north of Barrie on September 26, 27, 28, 2012. I will be chairing it along with…

Barrie ON Divorce ‘Expo’ Eases Stress of Breaking Up! “The Starting Over Show,” an event dubbed as Ontario’s first Divorce and Separation Expo is being staged to give separating and…

If you are separating or divorcing, you have a story to tell. It’s a story that starts with happiness and hopefulness and ends in sadness and separation. When I separated,…

Attorney General Chris Bentley, pictured above, announced that effective July 18, 2011, all new applicants to Family Court in Ontario must attend the Mandatory Information Program. This is a 2-hour…