Expert tips and insights from our highly trained advisors to help when you are dealing with divorce and separation. Learn from us to save yourself time, stress and money.
“P” is for Divorce “Preparation” – 12 ways to save time, money and emotional angst
June 26, 2014
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Like any major life event, the key to success in your divorce journey and negotiations is the quality of your divorce preparations. Doing your homework prior to leaving and before entering settlement negotiations may save you exponentially in dollars, time and emotional angst. This is why we have allocated the "P"
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“R” is for “Record” – What Records to keep during your Divorce pRocess
July 12, 2014
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OK we are being clever here because we are really talking about Records in two sets of contexts. "Record" refers to both the documentation that you will need to obtain legal advice as to your financial split and also the records that you make of conversations or exchanges with your former partner regarding your
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“O” is for “Objective” – Acting Well & Wisely During Your Divorce prOcess
August 26, 2014
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Objectives as Goals Before entering into any divorce or separation negotiations with your former partner, you should give some thought to: (a) What are your immediate goals – ie your goal for your meeting, email or conversation with your ex; (b)What are your short term financial/parenting goals – for
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DIY Divorce Settlement Negotiations – Why Not? (Part One)
October 27, 2013
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It is a truism that for most people, the idea of DIY divorce negotiations with their ex is an overwhelmingly confronting and challenging concept. It is also a truism, however, that such DIY divorce negotiations are the cheapest and most efficient way of coming to a divorce settlement. Direct negotiations with
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“C” is for Communication – The Golden Rule in Divorce Settlement Negotiations
February 18, 2015
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We have lost count of the number of times we have heard of divorce settlement negotiations going haywire as a result of email or text messages that are sent late at night! Or sent when emotions (and/or imaginations) have reached vertiginous levels. Such communications are often over-emotional, accusatory, defensive or
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Jacqueline clarified and simplified what was important
During my long, drawn-out divorce, Jacqueline was an enormous help to me with her insight into my husband's difficult behaviour. She also clarified and simplified what was important, for instance in my financial choices for a possible property settlement - helping me to see the big picture