The Separation Guide
Know your options, take control, and get your life back
- Publisher
- Self-Counsel Press
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2012
- Category
- Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781770408180
- Publish Date
- Oct 2012
- List Price
- $12.99
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Description
The companion to Separation Agreement (forms kit) readers have been asking for! The Separation Guide is filled with practical steps for dealing with assets, finances, legal processes, and post-separation life planning when in the midst of separation.While mainly speaking from his experience as a family law lawyer for separating and divorcing couples, author David Greig offers advice that can be applicable to all types of long-term unions, including common-law and same-sex couples.The Separation Guide provides guidance on: Understanding the legal case Negotiating with confidence The benefits of a formal separation agreement Managing the division of finances, assets, and liabilities, including such complicated factors as pensions and possession When to get legal assistanceThis comprehensive book includes chapters on all types of separation issues, so that you can rest assured that you are well informed in the midst of the separation process. It will help you to understand your situation and options, take control, and get your life back on track.
About the author
David Greig is a Lawyer, Mediator and Arbitrator, and has been practicing law for over 30 years. He was born in Victoria BC and educated there, in the BC interior, and Vancouver. After a short career in music, Mr. Greig married, and then attended and graduated from the University of Victoria in 1983 (English) and 1986 (law).During his studies he produced more children than research papers, while graduating in the top 10% of his class, with several bursaries and awards. After completing articles, he practiced for 7 years with a local firm, doing insurance cases, family law, criminal court work, and just about everything else. He then formed a partnership, where he worked as the managing partner and a litigator for 17 years. In 2010 he left that partnership and established South Coast Law Group, a group of independent law corporations.