I’ve seen the devastation that divorce can bring to high net worth couples with complicated assets.
But there’s a silver lining – mediation offers a glimmer of hope. It empowers couples to reach creative solutions that break free from traditional asset division methods.
Mediation empowers couples to take control of the process, working together to find solutions that are tailored to their unique needs and circumstances.
This often leads to dividing assets in non-traditional ways, such as agreeing to sell a vacation home and using the proceeds to fund their children’s education or setting up a trust to support a shared philanthropic passion.
So, instead of relying on a judge to make decisions for them, couples in mediation are empowered to take control of their own future.
If you’re a high net worth couple facing divorce, don’t lose hope. Mediation could be the key to unlocking solutions that can help you move forward with confidence and optimism.
Not sure if mediation could work for you? Reach out and let’s chat.
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.