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Sex Therapy 101: the highlights
Sex therapist Michelle McKitrick talks about "tune ups" and sex for one.
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Feb 23, 20244 min read
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Equalization 101
Equalization is a jargon-y word in family law for how you divide up your wealth in separation and divorce.
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Jan 15, 20243 min read
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Section 7 Expenses
Understanding “special and extraordinary expenses” under family law in Canada A large and often painful part of separation and divorce is...
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Jan 13, 20243 min read
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Family Law & Immigration
A look at separation and divorce from a newcomer’s perspective In this short video, we interview immigration lawyer Jennifer Dagsvik,...
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Nov 20, 20231 min read
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Your Not-So-Forever Home
As if you don't have enough emotional turmoil to work through, you and your ex have decided to sell the matrimonial home. How does that...
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Apr 19, 20231 min read
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What about the kids? (Understanding the ACEs of divorce)
A family doc and trauma-informed-practice advocate answers our questions about how to minimize the impact of divorce on our kids. We...
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Apr 13, 20226 min read
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Dealing with guilt and other hard feelings
A therapist’s advice on what to do when our inner critics take over Our guest expert for Coping 101: Ask a Therapist was Thunder Bay...
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Apr 13, 20226 min read
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Do I really need a lawyer?
Not everyone wants to pay or hire a lawyer to get a separation agreement or divorce—but there are reasons to consider all your options....
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Feb 21, 20224 min read
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Family Law 101: Terms you need to know
Thunder Bay Family Lawyer, Lauren Conti, breaks down some common terms used in separation and divorce. Our first Live Q&A in October 2021...
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Feb 20, 20226 min read
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A list for when you don’t know where to start
Top 10 resources for unhitching Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up. -Brené Brown In January 2022,...
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Feb 6, 20225 min read
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When separation leads you back together
Some couples take a winding path from separation to reconciliation —is there a way to know if you will (or want to) get back together?...
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Feb 4, 20223 min read
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FAQs from Lauren Conti, family lawyer
Family Law FAQs
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Jan 12, 20226 min read
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Real Talk on Parenting & Divorce
We won’t sugarcoat it, it’s not easy to parent through divorce. But we have resources that can help. The hardest part for me is not...
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Dec 25, 20215 min read
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Dec 23, 20210 min read
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Checklist: What to bring to a first meeting with a lawyer
That first meeting can feel daunting, but we've compiled a list of things to bring and think about before you even step foot in that...
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Dec 23, 20211 min read
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What is a financial plan for divorce?
Money is stressful at the best of times—in separation and divorce, it can be downright terrifying. A financial plan can help. For many...
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Dec 23, 20213 min read
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Gong shows - and other ways to cope
“I think I feel asleep.” “I think you did too. I’ve been listening to you snore for 45 minutes.” This conversation is pretty much all I...
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Oct 4, 20214 min read
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The "S" Word (Spousal Support)
I remember the early days of my divorce when lawyers were barraging me with documents to sign, affidavits to file, and a bunch of other...
unhitchtbay
Sep 8, 20214 min read
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You can always dance
About three or four months before I made it known to my then husband that I officially wanted a separation, I knew in my heart the...
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Aug 16, 20212 min read
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2-2-5-Whaaa? (Finding the possible in impossible parenting schedules)
“We started out right away with a week on, week off. My ex pushed for this right away, and I agreed too quickly. I’ve since realized it...
unhitchtbay
Aug 16, 20217 min read
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