Category Archives: Divorce

When a couple is having marital issues and they're considering ending their union, there are a number of things to consider. A divorce in British Columbia can be costly, so each person should weigh the options before a final decision is made and one point to consider is whether it's more costly to stay together or to separate. In any case, if a couple does decide to part ways, doin...

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As with many things, leaving a marriage can be more easily navigated if you have a plan in place. Divorce is never easy, but couples who have a practical approach to the process are in a better position to get through it with minimal anxiety and expense.

You may think the divorce process begins when you first file for divorce. However, the steps you take before this happens can have im...

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When married couples decide their marriages are no longer working and make the decision to separate, it can affect their children as much as it can affect them. Divorce is not a decision made lightly. British Columbia couples who make that decision and who are also parents have to walk a fine line between meeting their own needs and the needs of their children. The choices that parents make ...

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Deciding to separate leaves a couple with many things to consider. When separation will ultimately lead to divorce, British Columbia individuals need to keep in mind the date they actually separated since that will have a bearing on a number of issues. It's not always the easiest to pinpoint an exact date, however, since some couples decide to remain under the same roof during the separation...

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A couple making the decision to end their marriage may have had some volatile conversations leading up to that decision. But experts say moving into a new decade British Columbia couples should learn how to discuss divorce in a more adult-like manner -- even when the issue is usually fraught with high emotions. The first step in discussing divorce is honesty since staying in a marriage when ...

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When a married couple decides it's time to part ways, many aspects of life will be affected. Divorce -- although sometimes the only final solution to a rocky marriage -- can bring with it more than just financial difficulties. Experts say divorce can also wreak havoc on the mental health of British Columbia couples and their children. Problems that might arise during separation or divorce --...

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There are all kinds of misconceptions about what divorce is and what it isn't. One thing is for certain -- divorce isn't easy, but knowing fact from fiction when it comes to the process in British Columbia may help couples get over any hurdles they might face. The first thing to understand is that Canada has a no-fault divorce system, so the adultery card generally doesn't play a part in dec...

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January is the start of new beginnings, and it could also mean things are coming to an end. Many British Columbia couples -- and those all over the country -- make the decision to divorce come January; so much so, that many lawyers have dubbed it divorce month. Experts say there are reasons the first month of the year being so popular for marriages coming to an end.

Many couples wait u...

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One of the most contentious issues when it comes to family law is how much one spouse pays to another after increases in income. When couples divorce, one spouse often has to pay support to the other. But what happens if the payor gets a hefty salary increase at work or additional bonuses that weren't factored into the initial agreement? That is what one separated British Columbia recently h...

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There are many areas of life that can be affected when a couple decides to part ways. Not only can divorce create financial hardship for each individual, but it may also have an effect on a person's mental health. British Columbia residents who are going through a divorce or separation are usually stressed about their financial situations, which -- in turn -- can wreak havoc with their overa...

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