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Episode 2: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Family Law with Hilary Linton

Release Date: 12/15/2020

Season 2 Episode 10: Q&A on Child Support with Darlene

Dealing with Divorce

For the final episode of the season, Darlene will answer 5 frequently asked questions on the topic of child support. She will pinpoint some situations when a court could deviate from the table amount of support and highlighting the benefits of going to court versus mediation child support issues. She will also bring up cases—including a landmark decision—to back up her answers and illustrate options for parents going through the divorce/separation process. “Child support is the child’s right and they are entitled to it by law.” - Darlene Here are what she talks about: ...

Season 2 Episode 9: How Family Law and Investigations Can Help Your Support Claim with Axis Geffen

Dealing with Divorce

Axis Geffen is the founder and president of Axis Vero Incorporated. His private investigation firm assists lawyers and self-represented clients to find evidence, properly document it for court or mediation purposes, and then assist in building or strengthening their cases. In this episode, Axis will talk about the nature of his business and what he loves about his job. He will weigh in on different investigation methods and correct some common misconceptions that people have when it comes to this matter. He will also go into the limits of private investigators...

Season 2 Episode 8: Support and the Imputation of Income with Leanne Townsend

Dealing with Divorce

Leanne Townsend is a family law attorney based in Toronto. She is counsel and chair of the family law group at Mills & Mills LLP where her practice is focused on family law, domestic violence, and victim advocacy. In this episode, Leanne and Darlene will talk about the imputation of income, illustrating different scenarios based on cases that they have handled before. Leanne will analyze how judges determine whether someone is intentionally underemployed or unemployed. She will clear up a misconception that people have when it comes to their career and the repercussions of...

Season 2 Episode 7: Calculating Child Support with Christine Montgomery

Dealing with Divorce

Christine Montgomery is the Director of Family Law Training, Support & Development for DivorceMate Software Inc. Before she joined the company in 2005, she spent 7 years in her private family law practice. In this episode, Christine and Darlene will talk about some things that parents should consider when calculating child support. They will weigh in on interesting portions of the Federal Child Support Guidelines, how contributions for extraordinary expenses are calculated, and what factors may impact those calculations. Quote: “The thing that’s probably most dear to my...

Season 2 Episode 6: Enforcement of Support and the FRO- advice for support payors

Dealing with Divorce

In this follow-up episode on the enforcement of support, Darlene will review the powers of the Family Responsibility Office (FRO). She will dive deep into two consequences that greatly impact support payors when they are behind on their monthly support payments—default hearings and driver’s license suspensions. She will also share 3 tips for support payors, highlighting the importance of seeking legal advice. Quote: “Keep up with your support payments. And if you can’t, for whatever reason, then speak to a lawyer and take the necessary steps to have your order or separation agreement...

Season 2 Episode 5: Enforcement of Support and the FRO- advice for support recipients

Dealing with Divorce

In this first episode of a 2-part series on the enforcement of support, Darlene will talk about the Family Responsibility Office (FRO) and what it is capable of, giving examples of situations where the FRO cannot enforce an agreement. She will answer questions like “What happens if the payor does not pay voluntarily?” and “What happens if the payor does not live in Canada?”. Tune in until the end because she will end the show with 4 quick tips for support recipients. Quote: “Have your agreement enforced by FRO unless you have a very good relationship with your ex-spouse.” -...

Season 2 Episode 4: Budgeting and Financial Planning After Your Divorce with Patricia Greco

Dealing with Divorce

Patricia Greco is the founder and president of GRC Wealth Transition Solutions. She is a financial divorce specialist with over 30 years of experience as a chartered accountant. Separation/divorce affects people not only emotionally but also financially. In this episode, Patricia will talk about her role in her clients’ divorce journey and the benefits of seeking professional advice. She and Darlene will discuss some of the mistakes that people make when they go through the separation process. They also offer tips and clear up some misconceptions for individuals who are facing this major...

Season 2 Episode 3: Spousal Support and Life Insurance Explained with Stephen Rosenfield and Mag Saad

Dealing with Divorce

Stephen Rosenfield is the founder and corporate director of Come To Agreement with over 20 years in family law mediation. Meanwhile, Mag Saad is the president and CEO with over 20 years in operations, management consulting, and coaching executives of multimillion and multibillion-dollar international corporations. In this episode, they will explain how Come To Agreement marries two industries—family law and insurance law—to help fractured families reach settlements and improve co-parenting relationships. They will introduce their new product, Rebalancing Beneficiaries. Together with...

Season 2 Episode 2: Spousal Support FAQ’s with Russell Alexander

Dealing with Divorce

Russell Alexander is the founder of Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers, and he helps clients with separation, divorce, custody and support issues by providing customized solutions to their family matters. In this episode, Russell and Darlene will talk about the collaborative nature of his practice and how it compares to the traditional process for separation and divorce. They will answer some common questions about spousal support, stressing the importance of consulting with a lawyer especially on the issue of entitlement. Russell will also identify the biggest challenges or...

Season 2 Episode 1: Calculating Support with My Support Calculator

Dealing with Divorce

Faith Feldman graduated in 2013 from Western Law and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2014. Since then, she has worked for My Support Calculator (MSC) and its sister company, DivorceMate Software, as a project manager. Today, Faith and Darlene will talk about Canada’s only accurate child and spousal support calculator, a bit about DivorceMate Software, and how you can use these resources during your separation or divorce. They will also answer some questions about child support, highlighting the importance of finding legal representation that works for you. Tune in until the end because...

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Hilary Linton is an experienced mediator and arbitrator with over ten years of civil and family law practice, focusing on alternative dispute resolution in family law. After litigating for almost 15 years, Hilary realized that she could do a better job for people and families by helping them negotiate settlements rather than going to court to fight for them.

In 2000, she established Riverdale Mediation, where she and her colleagues provide affordable family mediation, arbitration, and parenting coordination services.

Hilary assists people going through a separation by designing a negotiation process tailored to each client’s unique circumstances. She recognizes that both clients can live with. However, mediation-arbitration is not for everybody.

In this episode, Hilary and Darlene talk about the different processes available for people going through separation, how they empower clients to make informed and educated decisions and some tips for choosing the right mediator.

There are numerous benefits to alternative dispute resolution:

It allows you to have control over what happens to your case;
It permits you to choose how to deal with your case;
It is often quicker and less costly than going to court.

However, alternative dispute resolution is not for everyone and mediation-arbitration is not appropriate in every case. Listen to this episode to learn about the process options available and how to design the right process for your unique circumstances.

Quote:

“My job is to work with each of them [clients], so that they feel like they have a good and a positive and a safe place to work through the issues that they need to resolve together as well.” - Hilary Linton

Key Takeaways:

Available options for people looking to resolve their matters outside the court
Misconceptions about mediation
Available processes when there's domestic violence involved
The importance of the intake process in designing a negotiation process
Pros and cons of doing mediation online
Tips in choosing the right mediator
Government-subsidized process: an incredible resource that is underutilized
The myths and importance of seeking independent legal advice

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