At the end of the day, mediation is not about winning or losing; it’s about finding common ground.
Navigating asset separation in divorce can be a challenging and emotionally charged process.
Here are some important considerations to keep in mind and how mediation can be a valuable tool in these situations.
Know Your Rights: Understanding family law is crucial. Different provinces have specific rules, so educate yourself about the relevant regulations.
Full Disclosure: Both parties must provide complete financial information. Honesty is key to a fair settlement.
Property Division: Canada typically follows the principle of equal division of marital property acquired during the marriage. But it’s not always 50/50.
Spousal Support and Child Custody: These aspects require careful consideration. The well-being of children is a top priority in family law.
Mediation as a Solution: Mediation is an effective alternative to litigation. It encourages open communication and helps couples reach a mutually agreeable settlement.
At the end of the day, mediation is not about winning or losing; it’s about finding common ground.
Beryl McNeill is a Calgary divorce lawyer who strongly believes mutual respect and understanding go a long way toward resolving family law matters. As a Registered Collaborative Law practitioner in Calgary, she has dedicated her firm to amicable, cooperative negotiation as a means for settling divorces. Furthermore, throughout her law career, Beryl has seen the costs of adversarial negotiations, both financial and emotional. In emphasizing the collaborative approach, Beryl offers her clients a more efficient model that preserves personal and monetary assets alike.
More and more individuals are attracted to resolving their family law matters in a civil, respectful way. Therefore, they come to Beryl from many walks of life—as professionals in the oil and gas industry and their spouses, business owners, and working spouses with children. Clients say that even after a single consultation with Beryl they feel less stressed and more clear about the way forward.
Beryl understands the often fearful, emotional early stages of divorce. Incorporating skills developed from her training as a life coach, Beryl helps clients move beyond their stress response to more logical, creative thinking. Once there, she works with clients to discover what’s truly important to them in attaining divorce. Furthermore, she encourages clients to picture what a successful settlement would look like a year or more down the road as a means of focusing on their goals. By educating and empowering clients, Beryl seeks to transform the way they resolve family disputes—in a more constructive, intelligent and amicable way than would be possible otherwise.
Finally, Beryl is very active with the Family Bar and the Collaborative Law Community. Her involvement provides her clients with the assurance that she has her finger on the pulse of Family Law in Alberta, offering them a distinct advantage in their quest for equity and civility.