BIG OOP’s!
How not to blow your divorce! Sure there was some snickering when Rick Perry blew it during a nationally televised presidential debate. Yet while his self professed “oops” may have doomed his...
View ArticleExit Signs
Signs to tell if your partner wants out! Sure, being served unexpectedly with legal papers by a complete stranger is a sure, (but not so subtle), sign your partner wants out of the relationship, but...
View ArticleAddicted to Love!
Why love hurts and what you can do about it! Love hurts. In fact, as a recent Suzuki documentary appears to confirm “Addicted to Love” is much more than just a Robert Palmer song title. Actually the...
View ArticleJust Watch Me – Sleep Soundly!
What to do next after you reach agreement with your ex. If you value your sleep read on! After lengthy discussion, much frustration, and considerable emotional turmoil, you and your ex have apparently...
View ArticleImproving Your Odds (of Success)!
When teamwork can reduce the gamble! When life deals you the crappy cards of separation or divorce you have several options. You can decide to simply fold. Or, you can decide to play the hand you’ve...
View ArticleWords You Don’t Want To hear (From Your Lawyer)!
Really understanding what your lawyer means “That’s a unique (you can also substitute “intriguing” or “interesting”) legal matter,” says your lawyer, smiling wryly. While you’re sitting there smugly...
View ArticleTHE “L” WORD
Just what do you do for a living? It’s one of the first routine questions asked whenever two strangers meet for the first time. It’s about as basic and uncomplicated as it gets. “What do you do for a...
View ArticleCruise Control
Protect your assets like a celebrity! While Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini was recently successful in shielding his financial divorce documents from prying eyes, the same can’t be said for the...
View ArticleSex With Your Ex
Can sex with your ex de-rail your divorce? Having sex with your separated ex may have consequences that you didn’t anticipate. According to one report I read last week, a New Brunswick judge rejected a...
View Article‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
With the holidays approaching, there is one sad reality which has become a Christmas tradition. Namely, the flood of applications to courts by parents throughout the province, and assuredly the rest...
View ArticleCongratulations, You’re Married!
You may be married and not even know it! That’s because living common law, (ie. a relationship of 2 years or more), will get a lot simpler, (or more complicated), depending on your perspective...
View ArticleYou’ve Just Been Served – Now What?
Just been served with court documents by a burly stranger on behalf of your former spouse? Now what? Follow these three simple, but crucial, steps, and discover what you, and your ex, still have in...
View ArticleI Got Mediation!
Answer to your prayers? If you know the right questions! Family law mediation can be the answer to help some separated parties settle their disagreements. But in my experience as both a family law...
View ArticlePost Traumatic Court Disorder
What is PTCD and what’s the cure? No, you won’t find this particular disorder in the official manual of standard psychiatric disorders. But that doesn’t come as much comfort to thousands of traumatized...
View ArticleNew Family Laws!
When Share and Share Alike Isn’t Fair! Since March of 2013 family law in BC has undergone some fairly radical changes which impact separating couples, especially with respect to the division of family...
View ArticleNightmare On Any Street!
The horror of parental abduction! As Vancouver parent Kris explained, despite a Washington state court order granting him custody of his young son Max, his Japanese born ex-spouse had removed Max from...
View ArticleGetting Burned By Social Media!
Tweeting your way to termination! This past week several Toronto firefighters found out the hard way just how easy it is to lose your job for posting juvenile and vulgar comments concerning women on...
View ArticleZip your Lip – The Sequel
Don’t let loose lips sabotage your success! The kitchentabledivorce approach is one which encourages open, honest and transparent communication between separated spouses as an alternative to costly...
View ArticleCongratulations, You’re Married!
You may be married and not even know it! That’s because living common law, (ie. a relationship of 2 years or more), will get a lot simpler, (or more complicated), depending on your perspective...
View ArticleYou’ve Just Been Served – Now What?
Just been served with court documents by a burly stranger on behalf of your former spouse? Now what? Follow these three simple, but crucial, steps, and discover what you, and your ex, still have in...
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