Getting organized: documents to gather before meeting a lawyer or mediator
A practical checklist of documents that often help in a first meeting about separation, so your time and money go further.
3 min read · HER PLUS guide
Meeting a family lawyer or mediator does not commit you to separating. Many women book a consultation simply to understand their options. Either way, arriving organized can make the meeting more useful and, where you are paying by the hour, less expensive.
You do not need everything on this list before your first meeting. Gather what you can. A professional can tell you what is most important in your province or territory and your situation.