The COVID pandemic has made mediation even more desirable as a dispute resolution strategy. It is sometimes seen as a more inexpensive way of coming to a resolution between parties and a less intrusive means to an end.
Parents that are separated or divorced can struggle with decisions regarding their children and it is not uncommon for parents to require court assistance to resolve decisions. As the beginning of the school year looms close, everyone is wondering the same thing – what happens now as children go back to school?
January 2020 came and SMP Law started the year with excitement for the new year. Suddenly everything changed. Between intense COVID-19 protocols, remote working, and pretty much everything feeling different, we wanted to reflect on how much has changed from just last year.