3 Tips: Future Perfect

3 Tips: Future Perfect

You’re just separated, or are thinking about it. You have no idea of what to do, where to go, or who to talk to. You are feeling overwhelmed. You’re not alone. Here are several tips which I think will help, if you find yourself in this situation. Firstly, do not rely...
National Disgrace

National Disgrace

Recently there was a great deal of attention surrounding various changes to the Federal Divorce Act. In particular, there was an expanded definition of “domestic violence”, and some archaic terms such as “custody”, were replaced with phrases such as “parental...
Snake in the Grass pt. 2

Snake in the Grass pt. 2

Last week I addressed the scourge of “parental alienation”, comparing it to a poisonous snake in the grass. This week on the Roy Green Program, I had a second opportunity to speak on this subject, with another guest, psychologist Dr. Ellie Bolgar. If you are a...
Got Mediation?

Got Mediation?

Readers of my blog will know that as a qualified family law mediator myself, I often refer to mediation as an alternative to traditional methods of resolving disputes, particularly court related proceedings. But for those of my readers who are considering mediation...
Snake in the Grass

Snake in the Grass

The expression a “snake in the grass” is a perfect description of a devastating situation faced by some parents. In this case the “snake” is the other parent. The “venom” or “poison” of this particular snake are vile messages directed at the children, intended to...