International Travel With Children in Separation & Divorce
Planning required to travel abroad with children, especially when separated or divorced.
Contract Mediation Benefits Outweigh Court
“Contract mediation does not focus on who is right or wrong, but is a way of finding solutions”, says Victoria Lawyer and Mediator Michael Butterfield. Mediation is often used to correct an error or misunderstanding in a contract. The purpose of mediation can be to repair a contractual relationship, or to end a contract….
Thinking of Divorce? Financial Information you need.
BC courts require that you complete a sworn Financial Statement. Family Lawyer and Mediator, Michael Butterfield says, “These statements are important tools, and are often what the court will depend on to make decisions regarding property division, as well as child and spousal support. If you are attending mediation or…
Butterfield Law Gives Back-Charities & The Law
Professions, like the law and counselling, often encourage their members to give back to the community. Butterfield Law has supported a variety of charities since Michael Butterfield was called to the bar in 2001. Michael Butterfield does not just “talk the talk” he also “walks the walk”- or run as…
Child Indicators of Parental Alienation
Parental alienation is real. It occurs when a child expresses an overwhelming preference for one parent and extreme negativity towards the other parent. Parental Alienation is different from Estrangement. Dr. Baker, defined an “alienated child” as one who unjustifiably rejects one parent (the “disfavoured parent”) and is aligned with the other parent…