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Send us Fan Mail 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.    Sup...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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. Support the show jwest@westpromediation.com .....tracy@miller-law.ca Hutch&apos...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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. Support the show jwest@westpromediation.com .....tracy@m...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 res...

Send us Fan Mail Child Support is always a live issue when co-parenting.  Circumstances and income levels change; therefore, Child Support numbers will often be adjusted to reflect those changes.    As you'll hear in this episode of Divorce Solutions Communications coach Jamie West and Family Law expert Tracy Miller remind everyone that Child Support is the right of the child, not the parents...

Send us Fan Mail A deeper look at Collaborative Law with specialist and Lawyer Debbie Hoffman along with Family Law and Mediation expert Tracy Miller and Divorce communication Coach Jamie West... Support the show jwest@westpromediation.com .....tracy@miller-law.ca Hutch's.ca

Send us Fan Mail Your only goal when separating/divorcing should be to reach an agreeable resolution as quickly as possible.   It takes some thinking and some skill sharpening.  In this episode of Divorce Solutions, Divorce Coach Jamie West and Family Law Expert Tracy Miller review the items that will lead you to resolution saving time, money and heartache. Support the show jwest@westpromediation....

Send us Fan Mail There are definite do's and don't's when it comes to avoiding the family law system as much as possible.   It is not a place you really want to be.    In this episode of Divorce Solutions, Divorce Coach Jamie West and Family Law expert Tracy Miller run down the Top 5 things that will land you in Family Court Support the show jwest@westpromediation.com .....tracy@mil...

Send us Fan Mail Managing expectations of clients who want their divorce done and done before you can say boo is often a big part of what Family Lawyers have to deal with.   It's another reason that taking the time to hire the right family lawyer and other professionals is critically important to getting a good outcome for you and your children.    In this episode, Divorce Communications Coac...

Send us Fan Mail The statistics on family law files compiled by the government of Canada are ...well...a bit depressing actually.   You'll see what we mean when you listen to this edition of Divorce Solutions with Family Law expert Tracy Miller and Divorce Communications Coach Jamie West... Support the show jwest@westpromediation.com .....tracy@miller-law.ca Hutch's.ca

Send us Fan Mail In Canada they are called Section 7 Expenses and they relate to the extra expense incurred by parents for things like  dental, eyecare and other educational extraordinary expense and things like hockey, dance, soccer and art lessons etc. They can become a lightning rod for conflict if not discussed and thoughtfully considered in advance between separated parties.    Divorce Commun...

Send us Fan Mail Mediation/Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution process that saves time and money and stress because it allows you to choose and retain your power rather than giving it up to the court system that's already clogged and of which you have no control.    Lawyer Tracy Miller and Communication Coach Jamie West discuss the really good reasons why you should consider this...

Send us Fan Mail Will you recover your legal costs if you "win" your family law battle?  The short answer is yes, no and maybe.     Another answer to that question could be "it depends". Never make any assumptions about outcomes on cost recovery.   Most of the time litigants do NOT recover their full costs and like them or lump them there's a bunch of reasons why Judges ha...

Send us Fan Mail What kind of price would you put on peace?  That's the question explored in this episode as Family Lawyer Tracy Miller and Communications Coach Jamie West examine many of the factors in family law matters that can cost you big time when you decide that fighting is better than resolving.   You need to hear this! Support the show jwest@westpromediation.com .....tracy@miller-law...

Send us Fan Mail Giving away your power is a big mistake in family law matters.   Handing decision making to courts and well -meaning Justices, Lawyers, Assessors and Therapists is not the best way to resolve things.    Educating yourself, getting control of your emotions and focussing on what's best for your children should be your first priority.     In this episode Legal expert Tracy Mille...

Send us Fan Mail Collaborative Law is an alternative dispute resolution process that keeps you out of Court and keeps money in your pocket and can reduce stress and preserve your emotional health.    In this episode Family Law expert Tracy Miller of Miller Law and Mediation chats with Divorcecom founder Jamie West about why everyone should consider Collaborative Law when trying to resolve their fa...

Send us Fan Mail Taking care of yourself physically, mentally, emotionally and financially are critical when you're going through a separation or divorce.     Don't waste time and money asking your lawyer be your therapist.  They are there to give you legal advice.    Communications expert Jamie West and Lawyer Tracy Miller discuss it all in this episode. Support the show jwest@westprome...

Send us Fan Mail Is a prenup or marriage contract a good idea?  Ummm....yeah.   Find out why in this episode as Family Lawyer Tracy Miller discusses the reasons with Communications consultant Jamie West Support the show jwest@westpromediation.com .....tracy@miller-law.ca Hutch's.ca

Send us Fan Mail It isn't Custody anymore.  It's called Decision Making.   Why....well have a listen and find out from Family Law expert Tracy Miller and Communication Coach Jamie West Support the show jwest@westpromediation.com .....tracy@miller-law.ca Hutch's.ca

Send us Fan Mail Stay off of social media when you are going through separation, divorce or other family law matters....Why?  Find out now from Family Law expert Tracy Miller and Communications expert Jamie West. Support the show jwest@westpromediation.com .....tracy@miller-law.ca Hutch's.ca