Children are impacted by separation and divorce and the impact on them will usually be worse if their parents engage in conflict.
We at the Kitsilano Family Law Group encourage separating and divorcing parents to carefully consider the impact of separation and divorce on their children.
We recommend that separating and divorcing parents obtain and view the film entitled “SPLIT - Children's Journeys through Divorce” which presents the moving, enlightening and sobering views and observations of a number of children whose parents are separating or have separated. Here is a clip from this film:
Red Dress DayOn May 5, 2024, BC observed Red Dress Day in honour of the Murdered Missing Indigenous Women (“MMIW”) also referred to by many as “Stolen Sisters”. For many, this day of observance can be painful for loved ones of a Stolen Sister as many of these cases (reported and unreported) are left without answers.
The ABC's of Collaborative DivorceCollaborative divorce is an alternative dispute resolution model to traditional litigation. It is an interest-based approach that has the couple work in a team setting. The objective, coming to a resolution that works for both spouses.
Happy International Women's DayWhen thinking about International Women’s Day, many things come to mind, but perhaps the word that best resonates for today’s global political landscape is “resilience”.