The Benefits of Divorce Mediation
Divorce mediation is a process from which many can benefit, but of which few take advantage. Most think of divorce as a nasty, difficult process that leads to little more than hurt feelings and life-long grudges. Mediation, however, offers a path that can allow individuals the chance to make their own decisions and to reach a compromise that helps both parties to move on to a healthier future...
Should You Choose Mediation or a Divorce Lawyer?
Determining the type of divorce lawyer to hire can be quite a challenge. For many people, divorce filings have turned out to be expensive affairs. With the future of your children depending on how you proceed with the divorce, you need to choose a lawyer carefully. Before you choose a lawyer, it is important to know how you will make payment. In some cases, divorce lawyers are protected by...The Merits of Mediation for Separating Couples
The process of separation is never easy. If you are separating in Toronto, you might find that your entire life is turned upside down – and that one of your most important relationships is suddenly gone. Fortunately, you can benefit from the process of mediation – a process that can help you to communicate and to work with your former partner towards a better future. Making an...
What Happens During Divorce Mediation
The realization that a marriage relationship which once held the promise of a bright future for two people is coming to an end, is almost always a bitter pill to swallow, however divorce mediation can help guide frustrated couples successfully and safely through the potentially disastrous minefield of divorce. The trauma of divorce can also be made worse because of the inherent issues that...A Collaborative Divorce Process
In family law, couples undergoing the divorce process can sign an agreement not to go to court. Known as Collaborative Family Law (CFL), the agreement not to go to court is binding upon the attorneys and not the couple. If one or both clients are unsatisfied, either may still take the dispute to court. However, they will have to find new lawyers. At its core, the CFL process is meant to...Mediation Can Help Solve Child Behavior Problems
Parents who are separated or divorced often fail to realize the extent to which child behavior can be affected by their conflicting expectations. Both parents love their children, and this may lead them to compete to retain the children’s loyalty and affection. The children are caught in the middle, and this confusion can result in a serious slide in their behavior. Example of Child...Role for Social Workers in Collaborative Family Law
During the last decade, an innovative approach to divorce, which avoids court proceedings altogether, has been providing a new kind of role for social workers. Instead of the traditional adversarial system, in which each side either wins or loses, Collaborative Family Law, or CFL, focuses on a teamwork approach, in which the parties have legal support, but settle between themselves. Additional...Approaches to Divorce: Collaborative Family Law
Collaborative family law (CFL) is a process whereby a divorcing couple signs an agreement with a lawyer not go to court. The agreement is however binding to the divorce attorney and not the couple. If one or both clients are not satisfied with the agreement, they can still proceed to court but with a different lawyer. The whole process is aimed at seeking a mutual understanding between the...
How Mediation can be Used to Resolve Disputes
If you, a friend, or a family member have ever been involved in a legal battle, you have probably heard of the concept of mediation. This is a way in which two or more parties can come together to work out a mutually agreeable settlement. It is a process of negotiation and facilitated by a neutral third party mediator. The mediator will assist the parties in defining the issues at hand,...