Top 10 tips to Avoid Economic Disaster During a Divorce Find a good support system- that is not your lawyer or qualified mediator, they are not trained in the field of family therapy. If you cannot find a support system find a family councilor that deals with separation and divorce Find the Right family lawyer, […]
What is Parenting Coordination and is it available in Nova Scotia? Parenting coordination is a non-adversarial form of dispute resolution for high conflict cases that goes beyond mediation, psychology, and a multitude of other family services. Parenting coordination is a non-confidential, child-centered process for parents *for whom mediation is inappropriate due to high levels of […]
Separation and Divorce: Preparing Emotionally Separation / divorce is a death of a marriage. Grief affects your ability to make decisions at each stage. Knowing about grief cycles doesn’t make emotions go away. It keeps you aware of what’s motivating your reactions. The emotions have been described like ocean waves just hitting you. Never knowing […]
Five Reasons effective Co-Parenting plans are Important When you have been mediating families that are separating and/or divorcing for over seven years, you start to see what works and what does not when it comes to co-parenting. Figuring out how to parent with your ex after divorce can be the most frustrating issue to settle. […]
5 Tips for Reducing Divorce Stress A separation or divorce can be one of the most stressful and emotional experiences in life. At times it feels like you cannot breathe. At other times you feel so angry that you’re vibrating. It is important that you don’t let divorce define you. There are things you can […]
Grey Divorce is on the Rise – What are the Implications? We plan for many things in life. We plan for graduation, our first car, the first home we purchase. We plan for marriage and, perhaps, children. However, most Nova Scotians – most Canadians – never plan for the end of marriage. We’re especially unprepared […]
Are Men Better Dads After Divorce? Now I know this headline is going to be a contentious point for some readers, however, it’s a question I’ve been asked more times than I can count. The first time was in 2011 when I started to work as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. In 2013, I received […]
I’m Not a Divorce Coach But Sometimes It Feels Like I Am When I am working with clients who are going through a divorce, as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) my focus is helping them understand the financial implications of the divorce. Many of my clients are over the age of 50 and are […]
When is Mediation the Right Option? It is important to know that not all situations are appropriate for mediation. In the last year, I have done several workshops with the Nova Scotia Community Health Team. The most common inquiries at these public workshops have to do with disputes regarding shared driveways or fences. Many of […]
What You Need To Know To Achieve a Successful Divorce Believe it or not, there are five different types of processes for you to choose from when going through a divorce. Choosing the right process will be the key to a successful resolution. It’s important to review each option and to understand that the option […]
