Jim's Legal - Family Law and What You Should Know with Tracy-Lynne Geysen
In this episode of Jim's Podcast, Joel Kleber and guest Tracy-Lynne Geysen from Jim's Legal discuss family law and its implications for Jim's franchisees.
They cover topics such as mediation, property settlement, parenting arrangements, and the emotional aspects of legal proceedings in family matters.
The episode also highlights the importance of amicable resolutions and the impact of domestic violence on custody and property settlements.
Key Takeaways:
- Tracy-Lynne Geysen from Jim's Legal offers a 30-minute free consultation and a 25% discount on normal hourly rates to Jim's franchisees to make legal services more affordable.
- In cases of separation involving business assets and children, it's crucial to keep discussions amicable and explore agreements before involving lawyers.
- Formalizing property agreements is necessary, while parenting arrangements should maintain flexibility to adapt to the children's needs.
- Open communication and negotiation between former partners can resolve legal matters without escalating costs through court proceedings.
- Tracy encourages a collaborative approach to legal issues to minimize conflict and expenses for all parties involved.
- Parties are advised to take time to process the separation emotionally before making legal decisions and seek counseling and support.
- Courts assess the best interests of children in family law cases, focusing on maintaining relationships, and stability, and considering the children's wishes.
- Legislation changes in 2006 aimed to address custody arrangement imbalances, promoting equal parental responsibility and significant time-sharing.
- Domestic violence allegations can impact custody and property settlements, but courts are vigilant in discerning the truth behind such claims.
- In separations involving a business, transparency in financial disclosure is crucial for a fair settlement.
- Mediation can assist in facilitating discussions and reaching agreements in business ownership disputes and other separation-related issues.
- Transferring assets before a split to hide them is ineffective as the law can track and recover assets moved within the past 12 months or even three years.
- Clients can save on legal costs by taking over document review tasks or filling in documents like affidavits themselves.
- It's important for clients to seek legal advice and have consultations in place before any issues arise to ensure they are prepared for any future legal matters.
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