The lawyers, mediators, arbitrators and staff of West Coast ADR Law Group believe that alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is much better suited to family law disputes than litigation, and have worked to make it a more commonly used approach for separating couples in Vancouver, Surrey, New Westminster and other nearby areas.
West Coast ADR Law Group was established by Carol W. Hickman, Q.C., to assist parties going through separation and divorce to find solutions outside of the court system that are mutually beneficial. Carol has practiced family law for over 25 years and is a skilled litigator having experience in all levels of court, including the British Columbia Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.
West Coast ADR Law Group was established by Carol W. Hickman, Q.C., to assist parties going through separation and divorce to find solutions outside of the court system that are mutually beneficial. Carol has practiced family law for over 25 years and is a skilled litigator having experience in all levels of court, including the British Columbia Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.
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By their very nature, separation and divorce are often accompanied by disappointment, hostility and resentment, and often put everyone involved under a great deal of stress. However, the process of ending a relationship does not have to be as destructive as it often is in the regular court system. The decisions you make right now will impact your life and the lives of your children for years to come.
When you divorce or separate, you must make many hard decisions. Some of the most important involve separating the property you have accumulated during your relationship.
If you have worked hard to build a life together, started a business together, bought a home and vehicles, watched investments grow and gathered various personal possessions, it is not easy to dismantle all of that without getting emotional and allowing disappointment and anger to influence you.Mediation can help you get past that.
If you have worked hard to build a life together, started a business together, bought a home and vehicles, watched investments grow and gathered various personal possessions, it is not easy to dismantle all of that without getting emotional and allowing disappointment and anger to influence you.Mediation can help you get past that.
When most people think of separation and divorce, they think of going to court. This is the way family breakdown has traditionally been dealt with in British Columbia. The Family Law Act has changed that and requires the parties and lawyers dealing with a family law dispute to consider alternative dispute resolution options prior to commencing court process.
Arbitration is similar to a court process, in that it involves both sides going before a third party, presenting their arguments and evidence, and asking him or her to make a decision. However, arbitration is not the same as going to court. For one thing, it's usually much faster than family law litigation, in which you may have to wait for a very long time to get a trial date.
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