Practice areas · Ending your marriage
When you’ve decided it’s time.
Parenting, property, support. There’s a process for each. Most people work through it without ever seeing a courtroom.
Where you are
You already know what you want to do.
The legal process has steps. The harder part is often getting to the point where you’re ready to take one. Once you’ve made that decision, we can help you understand what actually needs to happen, what’s negotiable, and what the path forward looks like for your situation.
Most people who call us don’t have a stack of documents ready. They have a situation and a question. That’s enough to start.
Book a consultationWhat to expect
Three things, in order
Divorce in Saskatchewan is straightforward on paper. The harder part — the terms — is where we spend most of our time together, and where having the right support makes the difference.
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Understand your situation
An initial meeting — no obligation to proceed. We listen to what you’re facing, tell you what we’re hearing, and map out which options actually apply to your situation.
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Choose how you want to separate
Most of our clients avoid court entirely — through the collaborative process, mediation, or a negotiated separation agreement. We’ll recommend the approach that fits your situation and your goals, not the one that fits a script.
Saskatchewan has no-fault divorce. You don’t need to prove wrongdoing — only that the marriage has broken down. In most cases, that means one year of separation before the divorce can be granted.
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Work through the terms and file
Parenting arrangements, property division, child support, spousal support — these are settled before the divorce is filed, not after. When the terms are agreed on, the paperwork is the easy part.
What you’ll work through
The issues that shape the terms
Every separation is different, but these four areas come up in almost every case. Each has its own page — go as deep as you need.
Parenting Arrangements
Schedules, decision-making, holidays. What works for your children in their actual lives — not just on paper.
Learn moreChild & Spousal Support
What the guidelines say, what’s actually fair, and how to set numbers that hold up as life changes.
Learn moreDividing Property
The house, the pensions, the business. We help you map what’s family property — and what isn’t — without setting fire to either.
Learn moreCollaborative Divorce
If staying out of court matters to you, the collaborative process is a signed commitment from both of you to do exactly that.
Learn moreCommon questions
Things people ask before they call
How long does a divorce actually take?
In Saskatchewan, you can file for divorce after one year of separation. If the terms — parenting, property, support — are already settled, the divorce itself can be granted in as little as three months from filing. The process takes longer when terms are unresolved, which is why working through those first saves time overall.
Do we have to go to court?
In most cases, no. The majority of our clients reach a full agreement — on parenting, property, and support — without ever setting foot in a courtroom. We use the collaborative process, mediation, or negotiated agreements depending on your situation. Court is an option when necessary, not a default.
What if we can’t agree on everything?
That’s exactly what we’re here for. Disagreement doesn’t mean court — it means negotiation, and that’s what trained family lawyers do. We help both sides understand their interests and find terms that hold. If an agreement genuinely isn’t possible, we’ll tell you directly — and tell you what that means for the road ahead.
Can I be “separated” if we still live together?
Yes. Saskatchewan law recognises separation even under the same roof, as long as you’ve stopped living as a couple — separate rooms, separate finances, separate lives. If that’s the reality, the separation clock has likely started. We can help you understand when your separation date is and what it means for your timeline.
Do I need my own lawyer, or can we share one?
You each need your own. A lawyer can only represent one party — and even in a collaborative divorce, where both lawyers commit to keeping things out of court, your lawyer is still there to protect your interests. Independent legal advice is also what makes a separation agreement legally enforceable.
Want the full picture first? Read our guide to separation in Saskatchewan.
Take the first step
When you’re ready, we’re here.
You don’t have to know what service you need before you call. Tell us what’s happening, and we’ll give you a straight answer on what the path looks like.
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