Separation Agreement Preparation Kelowna

There are two basic pieces to ending a relationship for a married couple: 1) agreement to the terms of separating (preferably in writing,) and 2) getting the divorce papers. Getting the divorce papers should be easy if you’ve resolved all of your issues.

A separation agreement or a settlement agreement is a written contract which captures the terms of settlement of the issues at the end of a relationship – married or common-law. To ensure a durable, long-lasting agreement, we recommend three critical components:

1. Fairness
2. Financial disclosure – do not hide anything, and
3. Independent legal advice (ILA) at the end of the process – this adds another layer of protection for you.

You may have heard the term “legal separation.” People using this term usually mean that the spouses have a written document, a family contract between spouses that outlines, point by point, issues like:

1. Child and/or spousal support payments ,
2. Parenting time and parenting arrangements for children ,
3. How to divide marital property, i.e. family home, investments , etc.
4. How to divide debt: mortgages, lines of credit, credit card bills , etc.

When two people end a relationship, each person has rights and responsibilities that can be settled by agreement, and if not by agreement, then by a judge. However, the latter option is probably the last one you want. Why have a judge, a total stranger, who knows nothing about you and your family, make binding decisions on how you’re going to live the rest of your life?

At Kelowna Divorce, we help you negotiate what is in the best interests of yourself and your family. You both maintain control and your agreement is tailored to meet your specific needs and circumstances. We are a neutral mediation team who do not take sides, and when you leave Kelowna Divorce at the end of your process you will leave with a Separation Plan that will stand the test of time, and which you both believe to be fair.

An important note: For mediation to work, you and your spouse should have a basic amount of mutual trust, desire to be fair, and each party must have certain flexibility and willingness to compromise if required.

About Kelowna Divorce Services

We are a local company serving the British Columbia Okanagan Valley since 2009. We are open Monday – Friday
from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm, and Saturdays/evenings by appointment.

Call us today at (250) 707-0928 to get started, and you could have a separation agreement in your hands in a matter of weeks! Or…