Divorce, especially when you have children, isn’t exactly a neat and tidy event where you make decisions, come to an agreement, and pretend like the marriage never happened. Divorce itself is a process and requires…
With tax season barely in our rearview mirrors, but still fresh in our minds, now is probably a good time to talk about the effects of divorce on your taxes. As you might remember, getting…
Any kind of major transition a family makes has financial ramifications. There are exciting changes, like a baby arriving, or unexpected disappointments, like losing a job. Separating from your spouse is certainly one of these…
As anyone who went online in the last week knows, Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin have decided to end their marriage. Interestingly, the angle many news outlets are choosing to focus on is the language the couple…
Even when it comes to divorce, Gwyneth Paltrow is an aspirational lifestyle brand. When the actress announced her separation from husband and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin on Tuesday, she described it as a “conscious uncoupling.”…
Nine years ago, Dr. Julie Macfarlane prepared an interesting family law study for the Department of Justice that painted a picture of what family law looks like in Canada and how the exponential growth of collaborative family law was…
When Miriam and Andrew Grenville’s 20-year marriage ended in 2006, they agreed on one thing – protecting their children from collateral damage was their utmost priority. So when Miriam’s friend recommended she look into collaborative…
Recently, the internet has been abuzz with talk of the controversial new American documentary, Divorce Corp. The film describes itself as a documentary about the U.S. family law industry and while up here in Canada, the film…
A common reason why some separating couples feel like they need to go straight to court is that they consider their situation to be complicated. It’s a misconception that alternative legal methods like Collaborative Practice are only…
January is the time of year when people vow to eat healthier, exercise more, and stop to take stock of their lives. Sadly, January also has a reputation as the time of year when many…
While divorce is always difficult and requires healing afterwards, it doesn’t always have to be a long and drawn out battle where every interaction is like stepping into a boxing ring. Michael Zeytoonian, a lawyer…
A separation is so much more than dividing assets, time, and responsibilities. One of the reasons we practice collaborative law is that we believe the legal method a family chooses during a divorce contributes significantly…
