You Must Know Your Rights & Obligations

You are about to make difficult, life altering decisions. You need to understand your rights and obligations as well as how the mediation process works. A Mediator's primary focus is on resolving issues in a fair and equitable manner, and whereas the mediator works with both parties, they cannot provide independant advice on any legal or financial issues arising during the mediation process. If anyone feels that they need independent advice on any of these matters, they will seek that service through some other means, such as their local court, an EAP Service that provides access to a lawyer, or seek independent advice through a private lawyer, accountant or other professional of their choosing.  Click here to Be Prepared. 

Planning for what comes next is of the utmost importance, especially if there are children to consider. Always take whatever time you need to read, scrutinize and or, seek advice regarding the agreement you've reached before signing it. The divorce mediated agreement is not only accepted by the courts across Canada, but also highly favoured and encouraged by the family court system. A mediated Separation Agreement you've reached, along with access to professional independent advice if necessary, is considered not only legal, but also binding and enforceable once it becomes part of the divorce order. So, ensure you know and understand what your agreement contains. Click here for help in the planning stage concerning parenting.