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3 Divorce Considerations
1. Do you really need to divorce?This writer firmly believes that it is just too easy to take flight from a relationship that has gone south. Your marriage may have evaporated months or years ago, but it is still not a good reason to walk away without an attempt to fix things. Sometimes the answer to relationship problems is not the legal act of getting divorced, maybe you owe it to yourself and to your spouse to examine the alternatives.
While you are not the first person on the planet facing the prospect of divorce, your situation and your life is uniquely yours. You will get through this, you will recover, and your life will move on. 2. How to Divorce.If divorce is in your future then you and your soon-to-be-ex will follow the rules. Traditionally people used to turn to a lawyer. But - because all parties must follow the Divorce Act and the Child Support Guidelines you do not need to complicate things with the traditional adversarial approach of lawyers. Look at it this way. If children are involved the guidelines will dictate how much child support you will get, or give. It is a myth that divorcing couples can make their own arrangements. It is also a myth that you need your spouse's permission or approval. It only takes one person to seek divorce. The courts encourage you to come to terms about property and money things. You can do this with a valid separation agreement. If you can not negotiate an agreement then the alternative is to abandon the hopes of having an agreement signed, or to seek legal counsel. Stats Canada estimates that 90% of divorcing couples do not need a law firm to take control of their divorce and money. Common Steps to Divorce.
Each province has it's own way of doing things. Basically in each province the steps are:
3. Avoid the Pitfalls.Don't skip this part because this is where it all comes together for you. "We have done up our own request for divorce, joint petition, written affidavits and trial record, and the judge will not grant us a divorce...so I am trying to get some advice.." Joint Petitioners. (location not given) The above quote is just one out of the hundreds who have discovered that Canadian divorce requires a high level of expertise, and if you do not know what you are doing, then you will quickly run into serious difficulty. Running to a lawyer can be expensive. Attempting to go it alone can be more expensive in terms of stress and frustration. Colin Kennedy and your team of divorce specialists are here to help you by doing your paperwork and guiding you through the court system, step by step. With our expert help and unlimited support the process tends not to be any more stressful than renewing you driver's licence. Moreover, the $199 fee is a fraction of what a law firm would charge you for exactly the same work, and at the end of the day you are just as divorced. It's true, for a modest fee of $199 you can get divorced. Your court-approved legal documents are prepared for you so that you do not have to stand before a judge in a court of law. You will receive full instruction on how and when to file your legal papers. Your case is heard by a Supreme Court Justice. Then the court clerk sends your divorce order to you in the mail. You are divorced; simplified, painless and safe. You have just saved hundreds of dollars on legal fees. Congratulations!If you are ready simply submit your application.
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