Two ways to start. Quietly.

The two resources at the top of this page were made for exactly this moment — a short read for tonight, and a structured course for whenever you’re ready for more.

Separation is the date you and your spouse decide the relationship is over. Below are the official sources for what changes legally that day, and what doesn’t.

Short answer: yes, but less than people think.

Small, but easy to forget. Doing it right the first time avoids a year-end mess.

Legal Aid Saskatchewan provides services for individuals who qualify — there’s no shame in starting there.

When the time comes, there is more than one way to reach an agreement — collaborative law, mediation, arbitration, and, when it’s truly needed, court. You don’t have to choose one now. The “Ready to make it official” stage walks through each in plain language.

Schedule, expenses, and communication in one place — and a record if you ever need one.

Information and support for families navigating separation — with reading by age group.

The Our Family in Two Homes workbook is what we hand most clients in week one. It produces a real plan, in your own words.

Two short reads we recommend before any “we have something to tell you” conversation.

These give a ballpark. Not advice, but enough to know if you’re in the right neighbourhood.

The default rule is equal division. The exceptions matter — and they’re where most of the real work happens.

Amounts and durations are governed by government guidelines.

Who claims the kids? What happens to RRSPs and the principal residence? All questions to consider during tax season.

A non-adversarial process where both sides commit, in writing, to staying out of court. The work that’s normally adversarial happens in four-way meetings instead.

A trained third party helps you and your spouse reach an agreement together — typically faster and less costly than litigation. Learn more at Commonsensemediation.ca

Like a private trial. Useful when you can’t agree on outcomes but want to skip the public court calendar.

Sometimes court is the only path forward — usually when there’s a safety concern or a refusal to disclose. We’ll be honest with you about whether you’re there.

What to gather before our first meeting.