Resources
Divorce and Separation
Going through a separation and divorce is one of life’s most difficult challenges. I can help guide you through the process of resolving your family law problems.
The resources below will give you some initial guidance and introduce you to rich sources of online information.
Parenting Apart
The upheaval of divorce and separation has an enormous impact on children. There are different approaches to parenting after separation and different paths for arriving at a plan that is in the best interests of your children. I can help you find the solution that works best for your newly restructured family.
The resources below will introduce you to the basic laws related to parenting after separation and divorce. You will also find some help with parenting plans and resources for children and teens.
Resources
- Basic information about the law related to parenting after divorce: Parenting apart
- Online tool to help you make a parenting plan: Creating a Parenting Plan
- Interactive game for children going through separation and divorce: Changeville
- Website for children going through separation and divorce: A Kid’s Guide to Separation and Divorce
- Website for teens going through separation and divorce: Teen Guide to Separation and Divorce
- Information about Parenting After Separation Course
- In-person program for kids going through separation and divorce: Caught in the Middle
- Information about moving after separation or divorce: Can you move—with or without your child?
- Travelling with your children: Do you need any legal documents to be able to leave Canada with your child?
Child Support
These resources can help you understand what obligations parents have to share the ongoing support of their children.
Resources
Spousal Support
The law about spousal support is complicated. The resources here will introduce you to the basics of spousal support. In mediation, I can help you develop agreements that deal fairly with obligations for income sharing between spouses.
Dividing Property
The law provides a framework about how property and debts are to be divided after separation and divorce. Applying the law and coming to an agreement can be challenging. I can help you navigate the steps to reaching a fair division of property and debts.
Here are some resources that explain the basic law related to dividing property and debt after separation.
Family Law Processes
These resources below will give you some basic information about some common tools for resolving family law problems.
Resources
- Information about mediation:
- Information about collaborative law:
- Information about parenting coordination:
- Information about arbitration
Making Agreements
If you are ready work toward reaching an agreement with your spouse or former spouse, I can help you come up with a clearly written and understandable agreement that suits your needs.
Here are some resources that can help you understand more about agreements.
Resources
- Making an agreement after you separate: Describes agreements (often called separation agreements), how to make one, what to do with it once you’ve made it, how to change or enforce an agreement, and when to get a consent order instead.
- Creating a Parenting Plan: Department of Justice Parenting Plan Tool
- Making an agreement when you live together: Information for married or common-law couples about how to make a written agreement (sometimes called a cohabitation or marriage agreement) while you live together.
- Separation Self-Help Guide: an interactive guide to creating a simple separation agreement