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The Important Role Attitude Plays While Developing a Child Custody Arrangement
In life, as cliché as it sounds, attitude is everything, and the attitude you have during the separation and divorce process can affect your parenting during the divorce and after as you follow through with a child custody plan. Parenting during and after your divorce...
Your First Meeting with a Family Law Lawyer: What You Should Ask
Working with a family law lawyer during the divorce process can make things feel very final, so you may be overcome with emotion and unsure of what questions to ask your lawyer before the consultation ends. As a collaborative law practice, we have put together a few...
Divorce Law: How Long Does it Take to Complete a Divorce?
After deciding to end their marriage, most couples prefer to complete the divorce process as quickly as possible, rather than dragging it out for months, so they can move on with their lives and start fresh. One of the questions our legal, family, and financial...
What is an Uncontested Divorce?
Each divorce, contested or otherwise, generally covers four main issues: the division or property, the division of debt, payment of child or spousal support, and decision-making responsibility for any children. Although it is rare that any divorce is truly...
Family Law: Tips on Communicating with Your Spouse During Divorce
At Collaborative Divorce Waterloo Region, our collaborative family law practice works with couples in all stages in life with one thing in common: they want to end their marriage or separate. While every family law case is different, we have a few suggestions for...
What is Collaborative Family Law? An Introduction to Our Process [infographic]
At Collaborative Divorce Waterloo Region, one of the questions we get asked frequently is: What exactly is collaborative family law? To put it simply, collaborative family law involves working with a team of trained experts with specialized knowledge and skills to...
Prepare for Your First Divorce Mediation Session with These Tips
For many couples who decide to end their marriage, divorce mediation is the best resolution process. If your first divorce mediation session is fast approaching, here are some suggestions for ensuring the process goes well and your best interests remain represented:...
Child Custody: What to Consider When Devising a Parenting Plan
Once separation or divorce occurs and a child custody situation is formalized, many parents choose to put together a formal parenting plan that determines how they will raise their children in light of recent changes. One of these child custody plans does not...
Three Questions to Ask Your Lawyers Before Divorce
Going through a divorce is tough on anyone, but there are a few questions you can ask your lawyers before you simply sign on the dotted line. If you aren’t really sure where to begin with the divorce process, your lawyers should be able to answer these three...
Pre-Planning with a Separation Agreement
When you are planning to separate from your spouse, you may find yourself wondering whether you’ll be able to reach an amicable agreement about all of the various details involved with splitting your home. Before you make any decisions, you may want to know that with...
We are a Proud Member of the Ontario Association of Collaborative Professionals
Collaborative Divorce Waterloo Region is a proud member of the Ontario Association of Collaborative Professionals, which acts as a central resource for 18 different collaborative practice groups in Ontario. Visit their website for plenty of useful information on collaborative law, including access to a short video about the support offered to you through a collaborative approach.
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Ultimately, our goal at Collaborative Divorce Waterloo Region is to protect the dignity and long-term interests of all family members and help you move forward with your life after separation. Contact any of our members to learn more about our services and how we can assist you using collaborative family practice.
