Divorce Solutions
The place to find helpful information about better ways to resolve your divorce, separation, or parenting time matters without the high conflict that creates more stress for your children and ruins your emotional and financial well-being. This show features expert guests from Family Law, Child Welfare, Therapeutic Services, Law Enforcement, Finance, Social Science, and Health and Fitness. Divorce Solutions is hosted and produced by Jamie West, a communications professional and survivor of the Family Law system in Ontario, Canada. He is a father of two children and is the Founder of Westpro Mediation and Consulting, a private practice dedicated to coaching people toward low-conflict approaches, and better outcomes in their family law matter, as well as offering full Family Mediation services. Jamie knows the in's and outs of the Family Law system, having been dragged through it for 9 years and coming out on top. He shares his lived experience in this important and informative podcast. His co-host is Tracy Miller, a family law practitioner with over 30 years of experience in all facets of family law in Canada. She focuses most of her practice on alternative dispute resolution methods and is highly respected among her colleagues and the judiciary.
Episodes
60 episodes
Divorce Solutions #63 ...Here Comes the Judge!...The Honourable John Harper
This episode is an absolute must-listen. Retired Judge, The Honourable John Harper, joins Lawyer/Mediator Tracy Miller and Mediator and former high conflict litigant Jamie West in a full discussion about his career as a Famil...
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Episode 63
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48:08
Divorce Solutions Podcast #62 Cultural and Religious Differences
When a couple decides to uncouple, often their cultural and religious differences become flashpoints when trying to create a parenting plan and schedule. Family traditions usually need adjusting and flexibility is very frequently r...
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Episode 62
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18:20
Divorce Solutions Podcast #61 Mediation success stories
There are many reasons to choose a mediation process over litigation. Perhaps the greatest reason is one that is often overlooked. Faster closure and stress reduction are the top reasons ahead of the benefits of lower costs and having dir...
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Episode 61
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25:44
Divorce Solutions Podcast-Mediation V. Litigation a cost comparison
Separation costs money. That's a fact. How much money depends on how you approach the issues that need addressing such as parenting schedules, division and equalization of assets, child and spousal support and who will get Great Aun...
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23:23
Divorce Solutions Podcast #59. Social Media, proceed at your own risk.
Social media is a figurative minefield where what you post could blow up and harm you. As we hear from Lawyer/Mediator Tracy Miller and Mediator/Coach Jamie West, it makes no sense for you to do anything other than mothball your soc...
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18:54
Divorce Solutions Podcast-Parental Alienation the truth
Family Law experts, social workers and researchers can't seem to agree on whether or not the label Parental Alienation is appropriate in high-conflict divorces and battles between warring parents over parental decision-making and parenting time...
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Episode 57
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26:57
Divorce Solutions Podcast-Myth busting about the family law system
A must hear episode here as Lawyer Tracy Miller and Family Mediator and divorce counsellor Jamie West discuss the myths surrounding the family law system and how to manage your expectations.
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Episode 56
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30:43
Divorce Solutions Podcast-Who gets the family pet??
The issue of where the family pet will live once a couple separates is becoming a bigger issue in society these days. In fact, the family law statutes have been update in British Columbia to reflect the importance that parties place...
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Episode 55
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16:47
Divorce Solutions-How to manage your money after divorce
Separation and Divorce cost money. The amount depends on which process you choose to get it done. Alternative dispute resolution processes such as Family Mediation, Arbitration or Collaborative Law all cost far less than litigatio...
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Episode 54
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15:40
Divorce Solutions Podcast-Dividing net family property with guest Angelina Macri
Dividing up the "business" of marriage can seem overwhelming and frightening. Things like the matrimonial home are subject to different rules for division at separation than say an RRSP, pension or antique car or cottage. The good ...
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Episode 53
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24:08
Divorce Solutions Podcast-How to deal with a Narcissistic Ex
The words Narcissist and Gaslighting are two of the most overused and common words in society today. The truth is we do live in a much more self-centred society these days, but not everyone we believe is a Narcissist is truly one b...
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24:48
Divorce Solutions Podcast-Divorce Coaching
Tracy and Jamie speak with lawyer turned Divorce coach and Mediator Dominique Laundry…
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Episode 51
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22:24
Divorce Solutions Podcast-Mortgage broker advice on financing after separation
Nothing strikes fear in people settling financial issues after separation, like what happens with the marital home and where my next home will be?In this episode, Tracy Miller and Jamie West welcome veteran Mortgage Broker Julie Brenneman a...
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25:45
Divorce Solutions Podcast-Real Estate issues and selling the marital home
On this episode, Tracy Miller and Jamie West welcome special guest David Lapointe from Century 21 Real Estate to discuss the ins and outs of selling the marital home after separation. It might seem straightforward, but like many thi...
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Episode 49
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20:02
Divorce Solutions Podcast...The Challenge of Choice with special guest Richard Fast
Richard Fast is an expert on thinking. He's the creator of the wildly popular game Mindtrap, which has sold millions worldwide. The number of decisions you must make during separation and divorce can be overwhelming. &...
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22:39
Divorce Solutions Podcast...What exactly happens at a Mediation ??
The mysterious Family Mediation session will be much less mysterious after you listen to this episode wherein Tracy Miller and Jamie West paint a picture of a much more productive and cost-effective way to approach your separation. ...
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31:30
Divorce Solutions Podcast-After the Holiday season...now what? First steps to divorce.
Waiting til the holidays are over for the sake of the kids is a common philosophy for separating couples. But once the January bills arrive and the decorations are put away, you are faced with what to do as the first step in separating fr...
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Episode 45
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19:28
Divorce Solutions Podcast-How to make better use of court time.
Jamie West and Tracy Miller discuss how to make better use of court time if you find yourself in litigation over your family law matter. Here's a suggestion...try not to use Court at all and you'll save a lot of time, money and stress. &...
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Episode 43
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21:18
Divorce Solutions Podcast-Jamie and Tracy's Self Care Check-In
How are you doing? Really? Ok. If you've listened to the various episodes of Divorce Solutions, you know how strongly we feel about self-care. There's a reason emergency airline protocols require you to place the...
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16:54
Divorce Solutions Podcast-Holiday Parenting Schedule Help
Aside from decision-making and parenting time, nothing creates more conflict in separating couples than setting up a holiday parenting schedule. That's why it's essential to nail things down in writing so everything is clear regarding expectati...
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14:48
Divorce Solutions Podcast-Your perception of time might be warped
When you're decoupling, as seems to be the buzzword these days, all you want is to get it all done and dusted as fast as possible. Well, how possible is fast? Not very, is the answer. Regardless of the dispute resolution pat...
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13:55
Divorce Solutions Podcast-Communicating Positively and Effectively
Whether with your ex or with your legal advocate or any other professional connected to your family law matter, communicating positively and effectively is critically important. It can save you a lot of stress, time and money as we ...
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18:58
Divorce Solutions Podcast- Mediate! ...don't litigate! a review.
Family Mediation is growing in popularity for a good reason, it saves time, money, stress and allows decoupling parties to maintain control over the decisions they make about the parenting of the children and their property. ...
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17:47
Divorce Solutions Podcast-Common Law relationships and the law
In this episode, the myths surrounding common-law relationships and separation are discussed. As with most issues in Family Law, the specifics surrounding each family's circumstances determine how the case will resolve. ...
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16:13
Divorce Solutions Podcast-Managing Expectations with the help of a Parenting Coordinator
In this episode, we welcome back Parenting Coordinator Annette Katchaluba of By Peaceful Waters. Annette says one of the challenges of helping parents and children going through a separation is managing everyone's expectation...
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