In this episode of The Divorce Circle Podcast, I am joined by Candace Nancke, FCPA, FCGA & Partner at Loren Nancke Chartered Professional Accountants, who brings her expertise on taxes, financial planning and wealth management to our discussion about the critical role accountants play while you are going through a separation or divorce in British Columbia and Canada.
We also discuss: how to understand taxes, asset division during a divorce in Canada, and British Columbia, common mistakes divorcing couples make, as well as how to establish a strong financial foundation moving forward.
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About Candace: As the firm’s Partner, Candace’s dynamic, forward-thinking approach and commitment to outstanding service provides the roadmap for the firm’s continuing growth. Her strengths include the ability to deliver sharp analysis to clients in a clear, direct manner for their smart, steady growth. Candace oversees all firm operations with a collaborative leadership style that focuses on putting people first.
Candace is a participant in CPA Canada’s 3-year In-Depth Tax Course, Canada’s leading tax program. She has made significant contributions to advance the standards for accounting professionalism and played a pivotal role in the 2013 CPA merger as Chair of the Board of Governors of CGABC and as a member of the Transition Steering Committee. Candace continues to actively serve on the Discipline and Member Recognition Committees for CPABC. In recognition of her contributions to the profession and the community, she has received multiple awards and has been designated as a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants (FCPA/FCGA), one of the highest honours awarded to Canadian accountants.
In this episode of The Divorce Circle Podcast, I am joined by Registered Clinical Counsellor, and Clinical Director of Alyson Jones & Associates, Alyson Jones, who specializes in helping families and children through difficult transitions. Join Sabeena and Alyson as they discuss how ex-partners need to understand that children need both parents in their lives for success later on in life, as well as the negative impact court, and the surrounding divorce court experience in British Columbia and Canada, can have on anyone, child or adult.
Alyson also outlines how to model a healthy relationship for children during and after the divorce process in BC and Canada, and the overall importance of mental health support for children when their parents are separating and divorcing. Sabeena juxtaposes advice she received from friends during her own divorce, as compared to that of mental health professionals.
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If you require more resources to guide you through the divorce process, visit my website. Link in bio!
Alyson Jones has been practicing in the psychological field for over 20 years and is a true visionary in this field. Throughout the years, Alyson’s no nonsense approach has impacted many lives along the way. She has always focused on improvement and ways to make counselling a more practical and effective experience for her clients. Alyson believes that counselling is not just problem based, but an opportunity for growth.
In this episode of The Divorce Circle Podcast, I am joined by Registered Clinical Counsellor, and Clinical Director of Alyson Jones & Associates, Alyson Jones, who specializes in helping families and children through difficult transitions. Join Sabeena and Alyson as they discuss the dangers of staying in a toxic or negative relationship for the sake of the children in the family. As well as how to explore healthy dialogue with your kids surrounding divorce in British Columbia, how we should never take advantage of the resilience of children, while understanding the capacity they have to thrive in dual homes, and when to talk to children about an impending parental separation or divorce.
SUBSCRIBE to receive notifications on every new episode of The Divorce Circle Podcast. In future episodes we will be speaking with lawyers, financial advisors, divorce coaches, mental health professionals, psychologists, accountants, and everyday people who have been through the journey you are undertaking.
If you require more resources to guide you through the divorce process, visit my website. Link in bio!
Alyson Jones has been practicing in the psychological field for over 20 years and is a true visionary in this field. Throughout the years, Alyson’s no nonsense approach has impacted many lives along the way. She has always focused on improvement and ways to make counselling a more practical and effective experience for her clients. Alyson believes that counselling is not just problem based, but an opportunity for growth.
In Part 2 of my conversation with family law expert, Karen Redmond, we discuss many issues that impact anyone going through a divorce in British Columbia. Including: co-parenting during and after mediation and divorce, how to put yourself in the proper mindset, or shift your mindset to prepare for divorce, how to help children emotionally during separation and divorce, as well as issues surrounding inherited properties, and whether kids can, and do, have a say in parenting plans.
Also discussed: how financial disclosure should work during mediation and divorce in British Columbia, and how to feel and stay empowered in yourself when trust in the divorce process is low.
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If you require more resources to guide you through the divorce process, visit my website. Link in bio!
About Karen: when it comes to the practice of family law, Karen Redmond believes there is a better way. After twenty years of courtroom litigation, where she witnessed families torn apart by the adversarial process, Karen’s desire to help and not harm has taken a place of precedence in her law practice. Her current focus is primarily on mediation, where she facilitates collaborative conversations crafted to meet the needs of each family, and the individuals involved.
0:00 - Can Relationships Improve After Divorce
3:40 - How Does Financial Disclosure Work During Divorce?
5:30 - How Do Parenting Plans Protect Children Emotionally?
9:50 - Inheritances, or Inherited Property
10:51 - Co-Parenting Advice During and After Divorce
13:37 - How to Stay Empowered During Divorce and Separation
16:31 - Navigating Mindset Shifts During Divorce and Mediation
18:25 - Fun, Rapid-Fire Questions
In the very first episode of The Divorce Circle Podcast, I am joined by attorney Karen Redmond, who specializes in family law.
We discuss the benefits of mediation and collaborative law, as opposed to litigation, when it comes to your divorce.
SUBSCRIBE to receive notifications on every new episode of The Divorce Circle. In future episodes we will be speaking with lawyers, financial advisors, divorce coaches, mental health professionals, psychologists, accountants, and everyday people who have been through the journey you are undertaking.
About Karen: when it comes to the practice of family law, Karen Redmond believes there is a better way. After twenty years of courtroom litigation, where she witnessed families torn apart by the adversarial process, Karen’s desire to help and not harm has taken a place of precedence in her law practice. Her current focus is primarily on mediation, where she facilitates collaborative conversations crafted to meet the needs of each family, and the individuals involved.
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Welcome to The Divorce Circle Podcast with me, Sabeena Bubber.
This is a space where we bring real conversations, expert advice, and heartfelt stories to help you navigate one of life’s biggest transitions. Whether you’re considering separation, moving through divorce, or rebuilding your future, this podcast will give you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to take your next steps.
Together, we’ll explore financial literacy, legal insights, co-parenting, new beginnings, and the empowerment that comes with moving from we to me. No matter where you are on your journey — this podcast is here for you!