When you are in the midst of a divorce and child custody arrangements, adding COVID-19 to the mix adds even more stress.
Family Law courts are closed other than for urgent matters and then there will be a glut of cases once the courts open up again, so spouses are dealing with delays.
The President of Collaborative Professionals of Saskatchewan Inc. says there is an alternative that is available without having to go to court.
Yorkton-based lawyer, Rhiannon Montgomery, explains that collaborative practitioners are specially trained lawyers, separation coaches and financial experts.
They meet with the spouses together to figure out what works best for both of them.
The teams are able to continue through the pandemic with virtual meetings.
The unique situation with COVID-19 means unique challenges for couples wanting to divorce.
People are dealing with issues around parenting schedules if one spouse is in quarantine, and some are dealing with loss of income from layoffs or salary reductions.
Montgomery says collaborative separation and divorce is an alternative to the adversarial nature of going through the court system.
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