Children, Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Information
Once you have an agreement or a Court Order about parenting time and responsibilities you need to implement it. However, you may be in constant conflict with your former spouse over the daily decisions that need to be made such as transition places and times,...
Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Information
While we generally recommend trying to resolve family matters outside of court, sometimes going to court is the best option. This is particularly true where there is a history of family violence, where one party threatens to hide or dispose of property, one party...
Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Information
Arbitration and mediation/arbitration (or “med/arb” as it is often referred to) are ways to resolve disputes that provide an alternative to going to court or using a traditional mediation format. As a form of dispute resolution, the objective of arbitration is to...
Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Information
Collaborative Law is a process designed to resolve family law issues such as property division and parenting responsibilities without going to court. You work as a team with your former spouse, lawyer, and other professionals such as financial advisers, divorce...
Agreements, Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Information
With the complicated nature of family law issues such as separation, surrogacy, elder care or settlement agreements, it can often help to have a lawyer representing you and your legal interests. This is called “negotiation”, and it’s when your lawyer communicates with...
Children, Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Information, Mediation
Greater Victoria Resources Guide April 2015
