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Neutralizing conflict through parenting co-ordination

Parenting co-ordination easing the pain of separation Parents trying to iron out the details of high-conflict separations should communicate like business partners, says family lawyer Jennifer Samara Shuber. “It’s like running the business of the family,” says Shuber, a partner with Basman Smith LLP. “Would you send screaming, swearing emails to your business partner? No. You’d send …

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Helping Families Craft Lasting Solutions as a Certified Family Mediator

Getting into Family Law and Helping Families I have obtained my mediation accreditation from the Ontario Association for Family Mediation.  I am now a certified comprehensive family mediator.  I can mediate any family law issues, including all property, support and parenting matters. In a nutshell, mediation is a voluntary process where both sides (and their counsel, if represented) work …

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Divorce Conflict: Shield Your Children

Whether you are separated or have already signed the divorce papers, your relationship with your partner may be a tense one.  When there are kids in the picture, they tend to pick up on the discord even if their parents aren’t fighting right in front of them.  Children who are exposed to constant conflict between …

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My abusive ex won’t leave the house! What should I do?

The law provides that married people have the right to reside in the matrimonial home regardless of ownership until there is consent or Court Order otherwise. If you were to leave the home, you may be seen to have forfeited this right. If there are children involved, there may be significant consequences if you leave …

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Reinventing Yourself After Divorce

You’ve lived you life for someone else for years, so what do you do now that the divorce is final? No matter how amicable your divorce might have been, this is often the time when people stop to take a look at themselves. What will your life be like from now on? What will change …

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Building Your Child’s Self Esteem

Do you want your child to feel good about himself?  Would you like to see him face challenges head-on and figure out ways to solve them?  Wouldn’t it be great to see that confidence carry over into adulthood and help him be successful?  Self esteem is an extremely important factor in your child’s life, both …

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The Basics of An Annulment

Question: I don’t want to get divorced. Can I get an annulment instead? Answer: Annulments are different from divorces. A divorce is the legal end to a marriage, granted by a Judge. In Canada, you can obtain a divorce if there is a breakdown in the marriage, based on one of three grounds: living separate …

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Put some pebbles in your pockets, people!

A Story of Pebbles in your pockets Ok, so the title and topic of this post might not make sense right off the bat. It isn’t directly related to separation or divorce. But it is related to humanity. So please do keep reading. I was reading a book to my son and two of his …

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