What do I need to Divorce?

Most people need a family lawyer, written separation agreement confirming your agreement on property (and debt) division, child custody, parenting times, child support and spousal support (called alimony in America).

What is divorce mediation and Divorcing Well?

Divorcing Well™ is Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc.’s uniquely efficient contested divorce mediation process. The five-week timeline makes it the most cost-effective, and legally sophisticated may of resolving legal conflicts as you separate and divorce.

What is the most affordable way to divorce?

An affordable divorce occurs when the parties agree on all the terms of the divorce. These terms are in the separation agreement. Divorcing Well™ mediators help the parties come to an agreement on the terms of the separation agreement / divorce in a short five-week process. This short process helps to keep divorce costs very low. After the parties have signed the separation agreement, the divorce is just a matter of paperwork being filed with the court. There is no requirement to attend court and thus avoiding expensive legal fees associated with a contested divorce.

Is a mediated divorce appropriate if there is a lot of conflict between the parties?

Yes, Divorcing Well™ mediation does not bring the parties together in the same room. In fact, the greater the conflict between the parties, the more helpful it is to have a mediator. Mediators are trained to de-escalate people’s emotions and regulate communication to allow an efficient resolution. Divorcing Well™ mediations do not bring the parties together throughout the five-week process except sometimes in week five, the final week, to sign the separation agreement.

Management Conflict Training

Teryl Scott employment lawyers assists employers to develop conflict resolution processes that are
aligned with their own values. Well-designed and implemented conflict resolution processes can resolve issues before they escalate to a human rights complaint or grievance.

Teryl Scott evaluates the root causes of institutional conflicts and recommends
actions to address them. Trainers identify institutional barriers to fair outcomes and strategies to overcome them. When necessary, the employer is trained to build capacity to resolve its own conflicts with transparent, fair and reasonable outcomes.

Do-It-Yourself Legal Services

Lawyers can be expensive. With DIY Legal Services you can have confidence in representing yourself. Learn how you can get the benefit of our Senior Legal Counsel’s advice, at half the price.

Management Conflict Training Costs

Trainers are billed between $150 to $300 /hr, depending on the time and resources required. Flat fees can be offered to create cost-savings. Discounts are available for non-profits and smaller businesses. HST and any disbursements are additional costs.

Fair Outcomes

We provide legal information. Our responsibility is to create fair outcomes at minimal cost to you.

Efficiency

We work to solve your issues in a timely manner.

Cost Effective

No retainer fees. Our lawyers bill-as-you-go.

Other Legal Services

Our law firm has a variety of lawyers including employment lawyers, family lawyers, and estate planning lawyers. Or if you’re interested in a legal service you can’t find information about please contact us

Get Your Appointment

Call or Text (902) 233-6660 or email senior legal counsel, Lisa Teryl, to start your process. We're here to listen to your legal issues and resolve them fairly, efficently and cost-effectively.

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Our Law Firm

Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc. offer a wide variety of legal services in Halifax, Bedford, Dartmouth and Nova Scotia area. While we have very experienced family lawyers we also provide legal coaching for divorces. We also offer quick turnarounds on wills and estate planning in the city.

Employment Law Reviews

					  Lisa helped advise me during a recent employment law dispute. It was time sensitive and she quickly navigated the various clauses in my contract, the legal precedent, and provides suggestions... read more of how to precede. She also took into account what I personally wanted out of a possible resolution, which I appreciated.

Couldn't be happier with the experience. I absolutely would go to her for council in future employment matters. I recommend her for any employee with an employment law issue.				
Thomas Li (李桐)
3/05/2021 

					  Teryl Scott was very helpful for the board of my non-profit getting our employee contracts done right.				
Mark Taylor
1/08/2021 

					  Lisa was very professional and knowledgeable, overall, she made me feel her services were money very well spent. She helped me prepare my case in a way I would have... read more never considered. I felt very supported the entire time and felt I had a worthy coach in my corner. What I thought was extremely difficult before was made so much easier and I came through more easily and quickly than I ever expected.

Lisa, thank you very much for your time and expertise.				
Sylvain Pelletier
12/16/2020 

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Other Legal Services

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