Sane Split

This week's episode features my dialogue with Janice Ho and Lucia Lam - Family Law Lawyers at Holam Law. Our very timely topic of discussion - Limited Scope Legal Services, also called Unbundled Services, in the family law context.

In our interview, my Guests and I cover a range of subjects related to this topic, including what these services are, with practical examples, payment options and how to find a lawyer providing these services.

As usual, at the end of the episode, we spend some time on one of my favourite subjects, food - Janice and Lucia clearly share my love of it and I have to tell you this part of our dialogue left me really hungry!

Holam Law’s website is: www.holamlaw.com

Ontario Family Law Limited Scope Services Project’s website is : www.familylawlss.ca

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My thoughts on why many people still think settlement and compromise are signs of weakness, and why thinking this way is neither wise nor practical.

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This week's episode features my dialogue with Katharine Rajczak - family law lawyer and mediator, coach, teacher and so much more…

Katharine and I cover a whole range of subjects related to communication, including some you may not have thought about - like the importance of breathing, like learning from conflict, and like musing why written communication in the context of separation can be so challenging.

As usual, at the end of the episode, we spend some time on one of my favourite subjects, food - and I ask Katharine three questions about it.

Katharine’s website is: www.nextstageconflictresolution.com

Katharine’s email: [email protected]

Alan Alda's podcast is : Clear + Vivid

My email is: [email protected]

Separation is tough but you are NOT ALONE. When on the separation journey, turn to others - create a support network, a team of people who will help you when you need help and support..

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Decisions - many, many decisions - are a certainty when a relationship ends. So are emotions, often turned up to 11! So how do you deal with making decisions in the context of separation, keeping in mind you may be making choices about your future and those of your kids, in an emotional context? This week, I offer some tips.

Daniel Kahneman’s book is “Thinking, Fast and Slow”

Tali Sharot’s book is “The Influential Mind: What the Brain Reveals about our Power to Change Others”

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Philip M. Epstein is one of Canada’s most noted family law lawyers, mediators and arbitrators. I was privileged to be taught by him as an articling student. He has had a profound impact on my professional life and I learned many lessons from him which have translated into my personal life as well.

This is my small tribute to Phil’s long and incredible career, and a short account, with great appreciation, of what I learned from him.

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This week, I tackle paperwork - and there IS lots of it in a typical family law case. I share with you 5 tips which are based on my clients’ experiences over the years, both positive and negative, and my own encounters with paperwork too.

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This week's episode features my dialogue with Annesa Feeley O’Brien - family law and immigration law lawyer, and Irish Canadian..

Annesa shares her experiences with change, both in a personal context having moved from one continent to another, and in a professional context, having watched her clients experience it, as part of her practice. We provide the listeners with tips on navigating change in the context of separation.

As usual, at the end of the episode we spend some time on one of my favourite subjects, food - and I ask Annesa three questions about it.

Annesa’s website is: www.feeleyobrienlaw.com

Alan Alda's podcast is : Clear + Vivid

My email is: [email protected]

This week, I cover the basics of Separation Agreements. (Yes, there is more than just one type). Topics include:

What is a Separation Agreement?

Why would you want to end up with one when your relationship ends?

What about the content - how is that decided?

Who can and/or should prepare it?

…and more.

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This week's episode features my dialogue with Ilana Tamari - mediator. arbitrator, parenting coordinator and more. Topics include how to talk to kids about separation. how to help them adjust to it. what to watch for when their habits or behaviour change. We also tackle the basics of parenting coordination - what it is and when parents might need it.

Ilana's website is:

www.ilanatamari.com

My email is: [email protected]

Alan Alda's podcast is : Clear + Vivid