February 01, 2021
Arbitration is an effective alternative to litigation in family law.
The fundamental difference between litigation and arbitration is that, in arbitration, the parties pay someone to adjudicate their dispute.
Despite this added expense, a properly conducted arbitration should work out to be less expensive than litigation.
Where arbitration follows mediation, many issues …
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January 05, 2021
Why 95% of divorces settle without litigation.
Fortunately for the parties involved, most divorces settle without litigation. When the financial and emotional costs are tallied, going to court is just too expensive. Not to mention the months and months that court litigation requires. If a lawyer charges …
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December 01, 2020
Mediation is a popular alternative to litigation in family law.
Mediation has become a very popular alternative to litigation in family law matters.
More Ontario lawyers use mediation than B.C., Alberta, or Nova Scotia lawyers to resolve disputes, according to Canadian Forum on Civil Justice research.
Mediation’s key benefits include the potential to save time and money, and the potential to …
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November 15, 2020
Retirement is a factor for support payments in separation agreements.
A working spouse needs to consider the impact of retirement on spousal support in their separation agreement. Many support providers assume they’ll be able to reduce or eliminate their support obligations at retirement, based on reduced earning potential. Unfortunately, it’s often not that simple.
This is a conversation to be had upfront and, ideally, the separation agreement would specify that retirement is a change that will affect support.
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November 01, 2020
Identifying an unsuitable case for mediation.
It’s important to be able to recognize when a case is unsuitable for mediation
Despite the cost and time-saving potential, mediation isn’t the best option for every case. In some cases, mediation can actually waste time.
This is one reason why mandatory mediation isn’t ideal. Mediation is well-suited to people who want it, but …
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