What is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)? There are probably as many ADR approaches as there are different types of conflict. Most of the time the process is fluid and the best process may develop with the file. The following is an overview of the ten main types of alternative dispute…
Will Collaborative law work for me? My issues are child support, guardianship and property division. We get along OK, but have had some fights over money. We do not have a lot of spare cash and don’t want to waste what we have. A lot of people prefer collaborative law…
Legally Separated? Q: What is marital status of a couple who was married, then legally separated but got back together again a few years later. They never divorced. A: You are considered married until you have a divorce. You can be separated, but if you reconcile, it is as if…
What to do when your lawyer isn’t listening. Q: I hired a lawyer helped me with my divorce. He came highly recommended. Before we reached the agreement, she was really attentive. Now she is ignoring me. I am buying my wife out of the house and really need the Written Agreement in…
Q: My son starts at UVic in September and will be living on campus. My ex wants me to pay her the ongoing child support as well as pay his school fees. A: Child support for children in post secondary education is a thorny subject. It also leads to a…