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Are Handwritten Wills Legal in British Columbia
Writing a will is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your wishes and support...
What Questions to Ask Before Your First Mediation Session
Understanding family mediation can feel like entering a new domain. It's an opportunity to resolve...
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
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...
Take Your Seat
Years ago, it became clear to me, that my family law clients were suffering emotional trauma from the stress and anxiety of separation and divorce. While family law lawyers often pride themselves on having all the answers, this was a situation where my legal advice...
Lawyer Up
The expression, “lawyer up” is commonly used in movies, and real life, to describe the process of hiring a lawyer. Those who regularly read my blog, know that I am not an advocate for simply lawyering up at the drop of a hat, (mine, (a fedora),or anyone else’s)....
Be Honest
Today’s blog is simple advice. Directed at anyone experiencing on-going family law disputes involving children. But if you take it, and follow it, I believe you will be pleasantly surprised with the results. Before I give it let’s take a step back. If you’re a parent...
Sleepless Nights
At least twice this past week I was talking with someone about an agreement that they had apparently reached with their former spouse, and they wanted to know about “getting it notarized”. Apparently, both believed that having their agreement notarized somehow made...
Limitless?
The name of today’s blog is a sci-fi movie, starring Bradley Cooper, (who I regularly confuse with Ryan Reynolds), but I digress. The movie involves Brad consuming a unique pill which enhances his cognitive abilities to such a degree as becoming potentially...
Kitchen Table Divorce – Legal Prescription – Self Care
Just came across an article written by somebody who received a gloomy cancer diagnosis. She made the point that her specialist and GP were excited to meet with her because of the rarity, and seriousness, of her diagnosis. Thankfully she survives to this day, with life...
Shock and AWE
If you happen to be involved, or about to be, in the family law system I know how you’re feeling. Lost, overwhelmed, intimidated, stressed, and that’s before finding out the unaffordable cost of retaining a family lawyer. Now, add the fact that your ex has retained a...