In this video, Charmaine Panko talks about the process and options for separation and divorce.
Learn the steps to ensure your separation story is a successful one by taking the CommonSense Separation Course.
Charmaine Panko, K.C. walks through the process and options for separation and divorce in Saskatchewan in plain language, without the legal jargon. Watch this video to understand what steps lead to a successful separation story.
In this video, Charmaine Panko talks about the process and options for separation and divorce.
Learn the steps to ensure your separation story is a successful one by taking the CommonSense Separation Course.
Saskatchewan law generally calls for an equal split of family property, but the definitions, exceptions, and edge cases are where things get complicated. From pensions and rental properties to dissipated assets and debts, here’s how division actually works and what options exist when couples can’t agree.
An Uber driver once told me he’d been advised to “just talk it out” with his ex, years later, he still hasn’t seen his child. Verbal agreements in family law carry real risk; written, mediated agreements don’t. If you’re navigating separation, your relationship with your child deserves more than a handshake.
What Canada’s New Tort of Intimate Partner Violence Means — and How a Saskatchewan Family Lawyer Can Help For years, the hardest part of representing someone in an abusive relationship hasn’t been trying to prove that something happened. It was being heard that the pattern of what happened mattered. A client could describe a marriage…
When both parties agree on property, support, and parenting, an uncontested divorce is one of the fastest and most affordable paths forward in Saskatchewan. This walkthrough covers the legal requirements, the step-by-step process, and when a joint petition might get you to the finish line even sooner.
The first working Monday of January brings a predictable surge in separation inquiries, and there are real, human reasons why. From the financial stress of the holidays to the psychological pull of a new year, this post explores what’s behind the trend, and what a Collaborative approach offers families ready to move forward.
It might feel protective, but draining a family account before divorce can seriously backfire. Whether the funds were shared, how they were used, and whether the account was in your name alone all affect what happens next. Acting without legal advice can cost you far more than you saved.