Divorce Education and Insights
How to File for Legal Separation in Alberta: What You Need to Know
Learn the truth about how to file for legal separation in Canada. No court filing is required—just a clear agreement on property, parenting, and support. Trusted Divorce Services can help.
How to Evaluate Your Home During Separation
One of the most common—and often emotionally charged—questions during separation is: How do we determine the value of our home? Whether you’re just starting the separation process or are in mediation, knowing how to fairly assess your property’s value is essential. It’s not just about the number—it’s about creating a foundation for dividing your assets fairly.
How to Handle a Breakup When Your Partner Won’t Move On
Breaking up is never easy, especially when one partner is emotionally prepared for separation while the other is still holding on. This emotional imbalance can cause frustration, guilt, and even conflict. If you’re struggling with a partner who refuses to accept the breakup, you’re not alone.
Child Support: Section 3 and Section 7
What is child support?
Child support is the money one parent pays to another to support their children financially after a separation or divorce.
What is the difference between Section 3 and Section 7 child support?
6 Tips to Co-Parent During the Holidays
Christmas time does not feel like the best time of the year when you’re separating.
A client once described sitting at the kitchen table, alone, and realizing how quiet the house was. She said that in all the time she planned for her divorce, she never pictured the silence being so loud. She missed her kids’ chatter, the busy-ness of the living room, the smells in the kitchen.
Be a Maverick in your Divorce Mediation
On the surface, mediation is a forum wherein two people in disagreement meet with a professional conversation referee (aka: mediator) with the goal to reach a resolution that more or less works for both of them.