Every separating family in Edmonton eventually faces the same question: not just what needs to be resolved, but how. Parenting time and decision-making, child support, spousal support, and property division can all be worked out in more than one way, and the right path is rarely obvious at the outset.
Divorce does not always have to move through court. For some Edmonton families, collaborative divorce offers a more structured and private way to resolve parenting, support, property, and separation issues without turning the process into a litigation fight.
Collaborative divorce resolves family matters through structured negotiation instead of court — with both spouses supported by their own lawyers.
If you are separating in Edmonton, family mediation is no longer just one option among several. Since January 2, 2026, the Court of King's Bench of Alberta's new Family Focused Protocol has made an attempt at alternative dispute resolution part of the standard path through the family court system, alongside other pre-court steps.
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