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Really? a divorce 'Fair'?!

Posted by Leisa MacIntosh on 18 January 2011

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"Really?? A divorce 'Fair'?!" Some jaws dropped, some giggled, and others were deers caught in the headlights.  People didn't quite know what to think about the concept of a Divorce 'Fair'.  But at least it grabs your attention!  It wasn't quite like the fairs I attended as a child.  The fair was organized by the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia in an effort to provide information to the public about all aspects of separation and divorce.  Many exhibitors attended, ranging from legal services to family counseling services to realtors to life coaches.  Attendees were able to visit different booths and ask questions to the various professionals about how they help families going through transition.  Knowing that men and women have different comfort levels in these situations, and perhaps to avoid an awkward situation of seeing an ex-partner, the organizers separated men and women into different days. 

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