So, next up is an example of how to use the 123 method for a common issue in a close family. Your parents are causing problems between you and your partner around the routine and discipline of your children. You say: Mum/Dad, when you criticise how we're raising the...
Family Law Mediation
Family Conflicts
This post is not about separation/divorce or family violence. It's about more regular, frequently encountered issues that arise within family units. There are many, many sources of conflict within otherwise happy families: child discipline, boundaries medical issues...
Useful Links: Divorcing couples may find mediation faster, cheaper during pandemic: experts
From: Kitchener Today - As the COVID-19 pandemic makes it harder for couples seeking a divorce to appear before a court, some family lawyers in Ontario say there may be more incentive for people to turn to alternative methods such as mediation. Click here to read:...
Useful Links: The Cost of Converting ‘I Do’ to ‘I Don’t’
From: Law.com - How many times in a legal consultation do we get the question, "How much is this going to cost me?" For attorneys who do not work on a contingency fee basis, the answer is ... in every single initial client meeting. Click here to read: The Cost of...
Family Mediation: Children
The best interests of the child/ren are the primary focus in family mediation & include: a meaningful relationship with both parents physical & psychological protection parental capacity violence orders changes in circumstances views/maturity of the child...
Useful Links: Handling Co-Parenting Issues as Stay-At-Home Orders are Lifted
FROM: JURIST: Co-parenting will get trickier as stay-at-home orders are lifted. During stay at home orders, parents were dealing with uniform instructions about how to act. Co-parenting was still an issue when parents considered how to apply the guidance to their...
Useful Links: 3 Things to Know About Family Law Mediation
From The Herald News: Family law mediation is a process in which a neutral third party helps facilitate an agreement between parties, usually regarding parenting issues or divorce terms. The mediator does not serve as an advocate for either side, and doesn't impose...
Useful Links: Divorcing couples ‘should try mediation before using courts’
From: Telegraph.co.uk They really should.. it's much cheaper, less stressful and quicker.. there is more for the parties to divide and they can move on faster, focussing on their future rather than a long-winded battle. Contact us to find out whether Mediation is the...
Useful Links: The Conversation
Co-parenting in the coronavirus pandemic: A family law scholar’s advice I'm sure this applies to many of you.. not an easy time, but we can help you work through it. Click here to read the article.
Useful Links: Thrive Global
Divorce Mediation This is great summary of the benefits of mediation and clearly defines why the alternative is nonsensical in most circumstances. Click here to read How Divorce Mediation Can Make Your Divorce Less Stressful