4 Ways a Divorce Can Improve Your Life
A divorce can be many things. Painful, messy, long. People talk about the downsides, the loss of stability, the costs, trying to divide everything between spouses, but there are upsides to divorce that are rarely discussed. You’re more confident in relationships Lori Bizzoco believes that: “After divorce, you’re more confident about the type of partner you want and don’t...
Why Your Marriage May Get Harder with Kids Going Back to School
There’s a classic commercial that aired in the 1990s about the back-to-school season. A father dances through an office supplies store to the tune of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” while his children trudge behind him glumly. Many parents believe that when their children go back to school, their lives will be easier. However, the opposite is often true. When...
The Unique Challenges of a Military Divorce
In Canada, an estimated 5% of military personnel are divorced or separated. A normal divorce can be a difficult thing for most people to deal with. A military divorce can be substantially harder to deal with. Child Custody In most divorce cases, the main point of contention is children and custody. For those serving the military, they may have long absences from their child’s life, making it...
My Ex Spouse Wants to Move Our Kids Out of the Province. What Can I Do?
For divorced couples, time spent with their children can be fleeting, usually following rigid times set by the courts. This can be made substantially worse if the parent with custody elects to move out of the province, either for work or through a desire for a fresh start. If your ex-spouse is planning on moving and taking the kids with them, you may be wondering what you can do about this....
Why You Need to Let CRA Know You’re Getting Divorced
Divorce is stressful regardless of your particular situation, and the legal requirements of divorce can be confusing. However, keeping up with the paperwork can save you a lot of headaches and heartache. Here are the top three reasons you need to let CRA know that you’re getting divorced: 1. You’re required to Divorce is difficult enough to deal with even if you aren’t in...
What if You Have to Move Back in With Your Parents After Divorce
Divorce can sometimes feel like a step back, especially if you have to move back in with your parents; however, you can use this as an opportunity to strengthen the significant relationships that remain in your life as you reorient yourself. Here are some tips for how to manage your new situation to make things easier for yourself and your parents: 1.Figure out the financial details as soon...
What to Do When Your Spouse has an Ashley Madison Profile
Ashley Madison has become the household name for unfaithfulness, with the site proudly proclaiming that it is “the most famous name in infidelity and married dating.” And as you may have heard, is the cause of some recent divorces. So it is understandable to be concerned if you find out that your spouse has a profile on the website. But what should you do? 1. Prove it First, secure...
How to Share a Cottage with Your Ex
While divorce is largely about dividing assets, the post-divorce period often involves some continued contact, particularly in the management of any remaining shared property or social connections. These aspects come together when resolving how to handle continued shared space like a cottage. Here are a few ways to make sharing your cottage easier on you both: 1. Sort out the legal aspect...
Does an “Empty Nest” Have You Thinking About a Divorce?
One of the few constants of life is change. As you and your partner grow old together, the person that you married all those years ago has become someone different – something that happens to everybody as time passes. One of the biggest changes that a married couple experiences is when they’ve successfully raised their child to become a fully-functioning adult. After you’ve put...