Resources
Divorce Guide
Carla Courtenay's Law Office Divorce Guide (pdf)
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How Does Collaborative Divorce Work?
People hearing about Collaborative Divorce for the first time usually have a great deal of questions about the process and how it works.
Legal Ease
Demystifying no-fault, contested, adversarial, and mediated divorces.
A Solid Relationship
How to work with your lawyer to achieve the best possible outcome to your divorce.
The Mediation Combination
Some mediators are also lawyers, some are therapists; some work alone, some as part of a team. Which type is best for you?
Love, Money, and the Blended Family
What effect is divorce having on the economics of love?
Breaking the News
You're getting a divorce. How much should you tell your family, friends, and co-workers?
Splitting
What's so bad about blaming your ex for splitting up your marriage?
Parenting Pitfalls
Here are some of the most common warning signs that you need help before your children become casualties of your divorce.
Divorce and Grief
A special interview with Russell Friedman, executive director of The Grief recovery Institute and co-author of The Grief Recovery Handbook.
A Good Night's Sleep
Is divorce-related stress stealing your ability to sleep? Here's help.
More helpful articles
Money: Avoiding Common Pitfalls
Ten Certified Divorce Financial Analysts offer their best tips to help avoid some of the most common financial mistakes made by divorcing people.
Parenting: Here and Now
Advice on how to keep the noncustodial parent involved in your child's life.
Links
http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/family-justice
The Ministry of Attorney General of BC provides free legal services at Family Justice Centres in Provincial Courthouses in some communities. This site describes these services. Particularly useful for parents, and clients with disputes over child or spousal support. The short "Parenting After Separation" course is highly recommended.
http://canada.justice.gc.ca
This is the Federal Department of Justice Child Support web site. Child support information and the child support guidelines tables for each province in Canada.
http://www.familieschange.ca
Information and resources for families experiencing separation and divorce, from the Ministry of Attorney General for B.C.
http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca
This is the British Columbia Courts website. All case decisions in the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal are posted and can be accessed.
http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg
This is the British Columbia Government website listing all of the B.C. statutes. Statutes which may be of interest are the Family Relations Act, the Wills Variation Act, the Estate Administration Act, the Adult Guardianship Act, and the Patients Property Act.
http://www.collaborativedivorcebc.org
Provides information about collaborative law in Vancouver and a listing of collaborative lawyers and other professionals trained to assist clients with the termination of a marriage.
http://www.divorcework.com
Information, guidance, support and resources for spouses experiencing separation and divorce. The site emphasizes parenting support and guidance and provides good information about the needs of children experiencing the break down of their parents’ marriage. |
