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The Language of “Un” Love

Much has been written over the years about the language of love, but not so much about the language of separation, and divorce. As a long...

Covid Restrictions – The Return of The Good Old Days?

To the relief of many, the end of Covid restrictions marks a welcome return to normal. But for many, with family law matters, a return to...

A Christmas Holiday Message from Scott Taylor

With the holidays approaching, there is one sad reality which has become a Christmas tradition. Namely, the flood of applications to...

Unbundled!

What’s the deal with unbundled legal services? Unbundled. Listen to the Radio Interview With Martin Strong It’s not just a term used to...

Kitchen Table Divorce – Chapter 14 – 3 Tips: Future Perfect

You’re just separated, or are thinking about it. You have no idea of what to do, where to go, or who to talk to. You are feeling...

Kitchen Table Divorce – Chapter 13 – National Disgrace

Recently there was a great deal of attention surrounding various changes to the Federal Divorce Act. In particular, there was an expanded...

Kitchen Table Divorce – Chapter 12 – Snake in the Grass pt. 2

Last week I addressed the scourge of “parental alienation”, comparing it to a poisonous snake in the grass. This week on the Roy Green...

Kitchen Table Divorce – Chapter 11 – Got Mediation?

Readers of my blog will know that as a qualified family law mediator myself, I often refer to mediation as an alternative to traditional...

Kitchen Table Divorce - Chapter 10 - Snake in the Grass

The expression a “snake in the grass” is a perfect description of a devastating situation faced by some parents. In this case the “snake”...

Kitchen Table Divorce - Chapter 9 - Take Your Seat

Years ago, it became clear to me, that my family law clients were suffering emotional trauma from the stress and anxiety of separation...

Kitchen Table Divorce - Chapter 8 - Lawyer Up

The expression, “lawyer up” is commonly used in movies, and real life, to describe the process of hiring a lawyer. Those who regularly...

Kitchen Table Divorce - Chapter 7 - Be Honest

Today’s blog is simple advice. Directed at anyone experiencing on-going family law disputes involving children. But if you take it, and...

Kitchen Table Divorce - Sleepless Nights - Chapter 6

At least twice this past week I was talking with someone about an agreement that they had apparently reached with their former spouse,...

Kitchen Table Divorce - Limitless? - Chapter 5

The name of today’s blog is a sci-fi movie, starring Bradley Cooper, (who I regularly confuse with Ryan Reynolds), but I digress. The...

Kitchen Table Divorce – Legal Prescription – Self Care – Chapter 4

Just came across an article written by somebody who received a gloomy cancer diagnosis. She made the point that her specialist and GP...

Kitchen Table Divorce - Shock and AWE - Chapter 3

If you happen to be involved, or about to be, in the family law system I know how you’re feeling. Lost, overwhelmed, intimidated,...

Kitchen Table Divorce - COVID 19 Divorce - Chapter 2

Masks are a highly recommended deterrent to the health related symptoms of Covid-19, but a poor deterrent to the consequences of another...

Kitchen Table Divorce - Marriage is grand. Divorce is fifty grand - Chapter 1

There’s a saying that “Marriage is grand. Divorce is fifty grand.” But does it have to be that way? That’s one of the reasons I came up...

Divorce for Dummies - Chapter 6 - Father Son Re-union

These past many months have been frustrating for both myself and my client, a separated father of a 7 year son. I won’t be using any...

Divorce for Dummies - Chapter 5 - GOT MEDIATION?

It happened twice this week, and despite my continuing efforts to combat the misunderstandings, it will inevitably happen again. People...