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75Trial Separation - Why Bother?
I have never heard of anything more pathetic during my years of family court experience than the term "Trial Separation". It is defined as the formal status of a couple living apart while trying to decide...
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65Loving your stepkids - not a necessity
Many people have asked me if I love my stepchildren. I can honestly say that no, I do not. I care for them, respect them, show them kindness and have nothing but hope for their future but no, I do not love...
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60Online Divorce Parenting Tools - worth it ?
So the craze now is online parenting forums. Each parent gets their own account and can communicate with each other online. Most sites contain visitation schedules, private forums, expense tracking, etc. And...
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49Kids Possessions - Do you send between households?
This has always been a hot topic between exs who cannot get along. Do they allow the kids to send possessions between homes during visits or not? Let's look at the family law's position with this. The answer...
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53Family Mediation or Straight to Court
All of us going through legal separations usually face this fork in the road. Do we attempt mediation or go to court? The majority of advice you will hear is that mediation should be tried, even if you think...
0 comments50Is the Ex Telling Tales?
I am sure most of us have been the target of some nasty rumors. Spiteful ex spouses can be the worst for this. They truly never cease to amaze me.. We have had several tossed our way over the years. The...
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72Parental Alienation - A True Story
Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) - What is it? PAS is a form of child abuse fueled by the war between ex-spouses. It is any attempt by one parent to alienate a child from the other. This includes blocking...
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70Child Support - based on what??
Someone asked me the other day if they have to pay support on all their income: full-time, part-time, seasonal.. The answer is "that depends". And again, I am providing my knowledge of the Canadian Family Law...
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52Round 2 - The second marriage and more
What's it like to be me? Probably the same as how it feels to be you IF: you find yourself knee deep in relationship turmoil and have been introduced as your partner's "no, this is his second one"...
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63The Wicked Stepmother
The old myth - the wicked stepmother - continues to this day. I think we, as a society, are hesitant to let go of this label. It reminds us of Walt Disney, the cackling witches and evil stepmothers... a...
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