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When Parents Do Well, Children Do Well

When Parents Do Well, Children Do Well

When parents separate, children often may become confused, angry or withdrawn. Some kids feel lost and hopeless while others feel relieved. Each child will react differently. How a child is told or finds out about their parent’s ending relationship is important. How they feel about themselves and their level of maturity may cause uncharacteristic behavior. […]

Children’s Bill of Rights

Children’s Bill of Rights

Children have the right to expect their parents to fulfill their responsibilities. This Children’s Bill of Rights will help guide you during your separation or divorce. Children have the right to be loved and to love both parents without feeling guilty, pressured, disapproved or rejected about seeing their mom or dad at any time, particularly […]

Shared Children’s Expenses and Repayment Between Co-Parents: Insights from a Family Mediator

Shared Children’s Expenses and Repayment Between Co-Parents: Insights from a Family Mediator

As a Family Mediator, I’ve witnessed firsthand the complexities that arise when co-parents navigate their child’s special expenses and the repayment dynamics involved. Special expenses, which encompass extracurricular activities, prescriptions, dental appointments, therapy expenses, educational needs, etc., often require collaborative decision-making and financial contribution from both parents. Many co-parents have complicated financial arrangements. Ensuring fairness […]

Co-Parenting and Teacher Interaction

Co-Parenting and Teacher Interaction

When co-parenting, effective communication extends beyond discussions between ex-spouses. Engaging with your children’s teachers cooperatively can significantly contribute to their academic success and overall well-being. As a Family Mediator experienced in navigating the complexities of co-parenting dynamics, I understand the importance of fostering positive communication channels between co-parents and educators. Here’s how co-parents can collaboratively […]

Tips for Successful Co-Parenting

Tips for Successful Co-Parenting

Co-parenting can be challenging and scary, but with dedication, patience, and effective communication, it is possible to create a positive and nurturing environment for your children. As a Family Mediator with years of experience supporting families through their journey, I’ve compiled some important tips to help you and your co-parent thrive in your co-parenting relationship: […]

Child Support vs. Section 7 Expenses

Child Support vs. Section 7 Expenses

Jennifer Barkin explains the basic information for Child Support and Extraordinary Children’s Expenses in a clear and concise manner. In separated and divorced ex-families always focus on the needs of the children. My2Families helps moms and dads manage the ins and outs of shared children’s expenses in Money Manager. Section 7 Expenses can be tricky. […]

Tips for Talking about Spousal Support

Tips for Talking about Spousal Support

Gene Colman has a wealth of Family Law experience and explains in plain English what all ex-spouses need to know about Spousal Support. https://www.complexfamilylaw.com/blog/2022/06/tips-for-talking-about-spousal-support/   ComeToAgreement  offers Life Insurance products designed to secures Spousal and Child support payments.  Click here to find more information.

Ask Stephen – Information about Separation and Divorce

Ask Stephen – Information about Separation and Divorce

When families separate, most moms and dads don’t understand their new responsibilities, how to cooperatively co-parent, how to budget their new financial reality and how to manage their working lives. In fairness, single parenting is challenging, especially when parents have young children or troubled teenagers. Come To Agreement created “Ask Stephen…” to help separated parents […]

What happens to your inheritance in the event of divorce?

What happens to your inheritance in the event of divorce?

Divorce is not just about the children or survival.  Financial Divorce includes past a possibly future inheritance.  Know what to expect with your family’s money, left to you as inheritance and how it can affect your financial obligations. What happens to your inheritance in the event of divorce?

Why do I need Rebalancing Beneficiaries Support Insurance?

Why do I need Rebalancing Beneficiaries Support Insurance?

RBSI (Rebalancing Beneficiaries Support Insurance) secures Court Ordered or Separation Agreement support payments for Child & Spousal Support, in a fair manner for both parties. It was created specifically for Family Law. There are 4 primary types of support payments: Child Support – the monthly amount varies based on the incomes of the parents, the […]

12 Tips for Separating or Divorcing Parents

12 Tips for Separating or Divorcing Parents

Separation and Divorcing Parents are never easy on children, but there are many ways moms and dads can help reduce the impact of their break-up. Separated or divorced parents need to work together to some degree. Co-operation helps reduce anxiety, improves a child’s attitude, helps them perform well in school, improves friendships, allows parents to […]

Come To Agreement Marries Family Law with Insurance Law

Come To Agreement Marries Family Law with Insurance Law

When couples separate and have children, support payments are typically required. Support payments for Child Support, Children’s Special Expenses, Children’s Future Special Expenses (University, College or Health Issues), Spousal Support (Alimony), and other expenses or debt repayments, are paid by one parent to the other parent. Sometimes as children reach university or college, a parent […]

Preparing Your Marital Home for Sale

Preparing Your Marital Home for Sale

If you’re in the midst of a residential transition after your separation or divorce, you are likely feeling overwhelmed. New schedules, new financial circumstances, emotional turmoil, confusion, changing relationships and anxious children can all lead to heightened levels of stress. Adding fuel to the fire, a pending separation or divorce can necessitate the sale of […]

Home Inspection Considerations During Family Transition

Home Inspection Considerations During Family Transition

Home inspections are very useful for people going through separation and divorce. Most often, separating homeowners need to sell their matrimonial home to finance a new living arrangement. A qualified Home Inspector can assess your current or prospective home, providing valuable insight into problems or potential problems and details regarding possible costs. “Most often, separating […]

Separation and Divorce Financial Considerations

Separation and Divorce Financial Considerations

Separation and divorce could be the largest or second largest expense in your lifetime. Forty to fifty percent of marriages end in divorce. It’s a common problem that affects many North American families. There are more than 1.25 million divorces plus hundreds of thousands of common-law separations each year. Statistically, approximately 80 million parents and […]

Parenting Plans

Parenting Plans

Parenting Plans are usually a significant part of a Separation / Divorce Agreement. Parenting Plans can be simple or complex, depending on the parents’ wishes, emotional maturity, personalities and the needs of the children.  Typical paragraphs included in Parenting Plans:  The values both parents choose when raising their children.  Who will make decisions over healthcare, education, […]

Canada has a new Divorce Act

Canada has a new Divorce Act, which improves the focus on children’s needs. This is a must read for everyone going through separation and divorce. Divorce Act changes, new family violence tort, highlight shifting legal landscape

Financial Budgeting

Financial Budgeting

Financial Budgeting is not a mandatory legal requirement, but perhaps it should be. It is one of the most complicated tasks when reaching an agreement and frequently overlooked. Without proper budgeting, most Separation / Divorce Agreements are signed with little regard to the affordability of the Agreement. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. Signed agreements frequently break down simply […]

Financial Agreement

Financial Agreement

Now that you know your expenses and your financial budgets, you are ready to negotiate the financial aspects of your agreement. This can be challenging and even scary.  If you have children, your situation is even more complicated. Parents have a moral, if not legal responsibility, to support their children until they complete their first […]

Family Lawyer – Find A Professional

Family Lawyer – Find A Professional

Most people think of Family Lawyers as the only lawyer they’ll retain during separation. Afterall, Family Lawyers are highly trained professionals who understand the legal, parenting / family dynamics and financial nuances during Separation. In your mind, your future is in the hands of your lawyer.   Family Law is complicated and emotionally charged. Separating […]

Family Mediation

Family Mediation

Mediation is a term used to describe a concept for resolving disputes with the help of an independent neutral third party. It’s used in business. It’s used in complicated situations frequently involving legal matters. Now, more than ever, mediation is helping resolve issues in family disputes. This process is called “Family Mediation”.  Family separation can […]

Separation / Divorce Agreements

Separation / Divorce Agreements

Most separating couples have never seen one  The Family Law Professional’s role is to help separating couples reach consensus during their negotiations, if possible. The following are some questions people need to consider and some of the most common Family Law sections in a Separation / Divorce Agreements.  Should the legal process be Family Law […]

Meet The Smiths: Learn about Parental Alienation

Meet The Smiths: Learn about Parental Alienation

The Smiths were married for 12 years and have 2 children, Jill who’s 12 and Ben who’s 10. Jill and Ben were happy kids who were never in trouble, did well in school and attended church on Sundays with their mom and dad. Most of the parents’ friends thought they were a happy couple. Dad […]

Meet The Johnsons: Find Out What It Means to be Financially Divorced

Meet The Johnsons: Find Out What It Means to be Financially Divorced

When Andrew and Janet divorced last year, they knew it would take time to learn how to support their own needs on only one income. Unfortunately for Andrew, it was more difficult than he thought. When Andrew and Janet were married Andrew provided a good income. However, shortly thereafter, Janet became the breadwinner. It was […]

Meet The Romanos: Learn how to budget your children’s expenses properly

Meet The Romanos: Learn how to budget your children’s expenses properly

Heather and Tony have recently divorced. During their separation negotiations, they incorporated a plan into their Separation / Divorce Agreement to help them determine how much each parent would be responsible for contributing to special and extraordinary expenses for their children. These expenses could include: Sporting or Club fees (hockey, dance, etc.) Uninsured Medical Expenses, […]

High-Conflict Families Grounds for divorce

High-Conflict Families Grounds for divorce

Every year over 1,000,000 couples divorce in North America. Prior to divorce, what factors contribute to high-conflict family separations? Statistically, high-conflict separations are a small part of the total number of legal divorces, however, common-law separations across North America are increasing and legal marriages are declining slightly. There are no accurate yearly records for the […]

Parenting Challenges

Parenting Challenges

Statistically, 20% of adults suffer from emotional difficulties. An additional 5% have extreme mental health issues. Therefore, 1 in 4 adults suffer from emotional problems, which will likely impact their spouse, their children and their own life and cause Parenting Challenges Every year children are born to parents who struggle with mental health challenges. Some […]

Life Insurance – An Important Consideration

Life Insurance – An Important Consideration

Life Insurance policies, joint or individual, term or permanent, as well as family health and dental plans, can all be impacted by separation and divorce. It’s important for couples undergoing this legal transition to understand the implications that changes to the above can have on their ex-spouse and their children. Make informed financial decisions. Separation […]