Financial disclosure is an essential element in most family mediations. Mediation is about compromise. In order to compromise, each party must fully understand the family’s financial situation. The law in British Columbia generally divides all assets and all debts equally. However, there are exceptions. For example, a property which was in a party’s name prior … Continued
Mediation and seniors are a great match for resolving grey divorces and separations. A grey divorce is popular term for a divorce involving people aged 55 and over. Many couples choose to separate or divorce after being married for 20 or 30 years. Statistics Canada supports this trend: In 2008 41.6% of divorces were for … Continued
Parental alienation is a common allegation in high conflict divorce. It is also a documented psychological disorder. However, it is rare and must be properly diagnosed. When parents separate, it is common for a child to favour one parent over the other. This is especially true if the child perceives wrong doing by one parent. This … Continued
Evaluative Mediations are now offered by many highly experienced family arbitrators and former Judges. This approach differs from the traditional interest based approach where a mediator focuses on the parties’ interests in reaching settlement. Rather, the mediator focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of each parties’ case. Evaluative Mediation can be useful even if the … Continued
Family Mediation is an assisted negotiation. It is an alternative to trying to solve a conflict on your own. It is also an alternative to going to court. Mediation is a process for problem solving. Settlement between two people in conflict is the ultimate goal. Family “Mediation is when two persons with a conflict sit … Continued
THERE ARE LOT OF TRAPS TO AVOID IN DIVORCE. SOME CAN BE SIMPLE THINGS, LIKE NOT HAVING ENOUGH INFORMATION, AND SOME CAN BE COMPLEX LIKE KNOWING THE RIGHT APPROACH TO USE. THE FOLLOWING ARE FIVE MAJOR FINANCIAL MISTAKES, WHICH CAN BE EASILY AVOIDED. Being In The Dark About Family Finances If your spouse has handled … Continued
Negotiation: How it works Negotiation occurs when two, or more, parties communicate to resolve a problem. It is based on the principle of “give and take”, and an assumption that both parties have equal decision making capabilities. People negotiate things every day. When you barter the price for something you wish to buy, you are … Continued