Parenting, income and property issues

Do you need help with addressing issues related to (check all that apply):

Option 1 - Parenting, including decision making and parenting schedule

Option 2 - Income, including child support and/ or possibly spousal support

Option 3 - Division of the property that each of us/ we own

Difference in acceptance/ grief:

What statement best describes the dynamics of your current relationship:

Option 1 - I had no idea this separation was coming and I feel blindsided.

Option 2 - We have been having challenges for a long time and have talked about separation on multiple occasions.

Option 3 - We have tried marriage counselling and have tried to work on staying together and we both feel that it is best for us to separate.

Level of conflict

What statement best describes the dynamics of your current relationship:

Option 1 - We can barely sit in a room together.

Option 2 - We are mostly able to tolerate one another for the most part but we have our moments.

Option 3 - We maintain a respectful capacity to communicate despite our challenges and are committed to continuing that in our separation.

Appetite to stay out of court

Which statement best describes your approach to your separation right now:

Option 1 - I initially wanted to go to court, but am willing to try the consult and go from there.

Option 2 - I am optimistic that we can get through this without going to court or unnecessarily using lawyers.

Option 3 - I am confident that we are going to be able to address all of our issues without threatening to go to court or going to court.

Reasonable expectations time

How much time do you think that dealing with all of the issues related to your separation will reasonably take?

Option 1 - I just want this done and over as soon as possible.

Option 2 - I am worried that this will take forever and never be done.

Option 3 - I recognize that it will take time to unwind our current situation into something we both understand and can operate under.

Reasonable expectations cost:

How much do you think that dealing with all the issues related to your separation will reasonably cost?

Option 1 - I’m looking around for the best deal I can get right now.

Option 2 - I recognize that it will take some investment of money to unwind our current situation into something we both understand and can operate under.

Option 3 - I have no clue what to expect.

Corporate interests involved/ differences in income: (and each option needs an “I don’t know” option as this will show how much they know or don’t)

Check the following that apply to you:

Option 1 - I am an employee.

Option 2 - I own my own and operate my own business (sole proprietor)

Option 3 - I own shares in an incorporated business (major/ minor shareholder of any class).

Option 4 - I know relatively how much income I make each year (and insert ranges here – under $50,000, under $75,000 and Under $100,000 or Over $100,000.

Option 5 - My spouse is an employee.

Option 6 - My spouses owns and operates his/ her own business (sole proprietor).

Option 7 - My spouse owns shares in an incorporated business (major/ minor shareholder of any class).

Option 8 - I know relatively how much income I make each year (and insert ranges here – under $50,000, under $75,000 and Under $100,000 or Over $100,000.

How much help do you think you will need?

Which of the following best describes your situation:

Option 1 - We pretty much have things figured out and are essentially looking for some “oversight” or “double checking”

Option 2 - We have talked about some preliminary things and have had some discussions but nothing necessarily solidified.

Option 3 - We haven’t discussed anything and are pretty much coming in at ground zero on this.