When separating, many spouses and parents want to find easier, less destructive and less expensive alternatives to Family Court. For most people, those options are better. In addition, the 2021 changes to the Divorce Act require separating spouses to consider alternatives to Court. Many people consideration family mediation to resolve their differences after separation. But, having heard that mediation is a voluntary process, they also worry that their ex will just ignore the result at mediation. In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, answers the question "Is Family Mediation Binding?”
John also explains how to get to a resolution of issues related to post-separation parenting, child support, spousal support and property division using the Alternative Dispute Resolution Options, so separated spouses can decide what path works best for them. This episode is also available on YouTube.
If you enjoyed this episode, check out these others:
60 - Should You Take Your Ex to Family Court
42 - How to Get a Legal Separation in Canada
41 - How to Prepare for Family Mediation
24 - How to Have a Valid and Enforceable Separation Agreement in Ontario
The Ontario Family Law Podcast is a companion to the book, Guide to the Basics of Ontario Family Law, which is available as a $9.99 Kindle eBook, Kobo eBook, or iBook for your iPad or iPhone and as a paperback from Amazon. Order it here: http://www.schumanlaw.ca/get-your-copy-now-and-get.html
