Divorce Solutions
The place to find helpful information about better ways to resolve your divorce, separation, or parenting time matters without the high conflict that creates more stress for your children and ruins your emotional and financial well-being. This show features expert guests from Family Law, Child Welfare, Therapeutic Services, Law Enforcement, Finance, Social Science, and Health and Fitness. Divorce Solutions is hosted and produced by Jamie West, a communications professional and survivor of the Family Law system in Ontario, Canada. He is a father of two children and is the Founder of Westpro Mediation and Consulting, a private practice dedicated to coaching people toward low-conflict approaches, and better outcomes in their family law matter, as well as offering full Family Mediation services. Jamie knows the in's and outs of the Family Law system, having been dragged through it for 9 years and coming out on top. He shares his lived experience in this important and informative podcast. His co-host is Tracy Miller, a family law practitioner with over 30 years of experience in all facets of family law in Canada. She focuses most of her practice on alternative dispute resolution methods and is highly respected among her colleagues and the judiciary.
Episodes
Family Law experts, social workers and researchers can't seem to agree on whether or not the label Parental Alienation is appropriate in high-conflict divorces and battles between warring parents over parental decision-making and parenting time. It's a lightning rod term for sure and where you fall on the debate is largely determined by your own experiences. As we hear in this episode, Famil...
A must hear episode here as Lawyer Tracy Miller and Family Mediator and divorce counsellor Jamie West discuss the myths surrounding the family law system and how to manage your expectations.
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.....tracy@miller-law.ca
The issue of where the family pet will live once a couple separates is becoming a bigger issue in society these days. In fact, the family law statutes have been update in British Columbia to reflect the importance that parties place on Fido.
In this episode Family Lawyer and Mediator Tracy Miller and Family Mediator and Coach Jamie West try to put a leash on the issue with no muzzles.
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Separation and Divorce cost money. The amount depends on which process you choose to get it done. Alternative dispute resolution processes such as Family Mediation, Arbitration or Collaborative Law all cost far less than litigation. So what's the best route to follow after it's all said and done and the financial issues have settled?
In this episode Family Mediator Jamie West chats with ...
Dividing up the "business" of marriage can seem overwhelming and frightening. Things like the matrimonial home are subject to different rules for division at separation than say an RRSP, pension or antique car or cottage. The good news is that with some careful consideration and planning a lot of headaches can be avoided. It's really all about being or getting, organized as we hear from law...
The words Narcissist and Gaslighting are two of the most overused and common words in society today. The truth is we do live in a much more self-centred society these days, but not everyone we believe is a Narcissist is truly one by the clinical standards of the DSM.
However, if it walks like, talks like and acts like a narcissist, there's a very good chance, regardless of formal diagnoses, that...
Tracy and Jamie speak with lawyer turned Divorce coach and Mediator Dominique Laundry…
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.....tracy@miller-law.ca
Nothing strikes fear in people settling financial issues after separation, like what happens with the marital home and where my next home will be?
In this episode, Tracy Miller and Jamie West welcome veteran Mortgage Broker Julie Brenneman as their guest to help sort out some of the questions you might have.
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.....tracy@miller-law.ca
On this episode, Tracy Miller and Jamie West welcome special guest David Lapointe from Century 21 Real Estate to discuss the ins and outs of selling the marital home after separation. It might seem straightforward, but like many things, it might not be, depending on the circumstances.
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.....tracy@miller-law.ca
Richard Fast is an expert on thinking. He's the creator of the wildly popular game Mindtrap, which has sold millions worldwide. The number of decisions you must make during separation and divorce can be overwhelming. That's why it's crucial to understand how your mind works to make better decisions than simply acting out of impulse or a "feeling" that the decision is sound.
The mysterious Family Mediation session will be much less mysterious after you listen to this episode wherein Tracy Miller and Jamie West paint a picture of a much more productive and cost-effective way to approach your separation. Jamie even delves into some personal information that should serve as a wake-up call to anyone with a scorched-earth mentality around divorce.
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Waiting til the holidays are over for the sake of the kids is a common philosophy for separating couples. But once the January bills arrive and the decorations are put away, you are faced with what to do as the first step in separating from your partner.
In this episode, Lawyer Tracy Miller and Family Mediator Jamie West discuss what your first steps should be. You will likely be surprised at the answ...
Jamie West and Tracy Miller discuss how to make better use of court time if you find yourself in litigation over your family law matter. Here's a suggestion...try not to use Court at all and you'll save a lot of time, money and stress. But...if you are going that route then have a listen.
jwest@westpromediation.com
.....tracy@miller-law.ca
How are you doing? Really? Ok. If you've listened to the various episodes of Divorce Solutions, you know how strongly we feel about self-care. There's a reason emergency airline protocols require you to place the oxygen mask over your face first before helping others.
The same applies to separation. You cannot think properly or help your children through this challenging time unless ...
Aside from decision-making and parenting time, nothing creates more conflict in separating couples than setting up a holiday parenting schedule. That's why it's essential to nail things down in writing so everything is clear regarding expectations from both sides. As we hear from Family Mediator Jamie West and Lawyer and Family Mediator Tracy Miller, you must accept that things will not be the ...
When you're decoupling, as seems to be the buzzword these days, all you want is to get it all done and dusted as fast as possible. Well, how possible is fast? Not very, is the answer. Regardless of the dispute resolution path you choose (and we strongly encourage Mediation or Collaborative dispute resolution), it will not be all over within a few days or few weeks. At best it will take a few month...
Whether with your ex or with your legal advocate or any other professional connected to your family law matter, communicating positively and effectively is critically important. It can save you a lot of stress, time and money as we hear from veteran family lawyer and mediator Tracy Miller and Mediator and Coach Jamie West.
jwest@westpromediation.com
.....tracy@miller-law.ca
Family Mediation is growing in popularity for a good reason, it saves time, money, stress and allows decoupling parties to maintain control over the decisions they make about the parenting of the children and their property. Why hand all of that over to a judge who is a perfect stranger? The only people who should litigate are high conflict parties but with some professional help even those who are high...
In this episode, the myths surrounding common-law relationships and separation are discussed. As with most issues in Family Law, the specifics surrounding each family's circumstances determine how the case will resolve. As we hear again from veteran Family Law expert Tracy Miller and Divorce Communications Coach and Mediator Jamie West, alternative forms of dispute resolution are the way to go whe...
In this episode, we welcome back Parenting Coordinator Annette Katchaluba of By Peaceful Waters. Annette says one of the challenges of helping parents and children going through a separation is managing everyone's expectations, including time management and what is realistic emotionally and practically as "the new normal" takes root. This is one episode you shouldn't skip over as we...
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