Understand the issue.
Prepare for what follows.
Three practical starting points for separation in Canada. Read the context, explore the choices and prepare your next steps.
Considering Separation
What to Understand Before You Act
Make sense of the legal, financial and practical decisions before you make lasting commitments.
Read the guide CHILDREN & PARENTINGParenting Arrangements
Choosing a Plan That Fits Your Children
Look beyond percentages. Build a workable plan around care, routines, safety and your children’s needs.
Read the guide CHILD & SPOUSAL SUPPORTChild and Spousal Support
Understanding the Numbers and Gathering Your Information
Understand the separate questions behind support and prepare the records a reliable calculation needs.
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A conversation with a purpose.
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Where there are safety concerns, coercion or an imbalance of power, raise them privately before any joint meeting. Independent legal advice can support you throughout the process.