Reviews of Fairway Divorce Solutions - Kitchener/Waterloo (Attorney)

Jean Beatty

I highly recommend Fairway Divorce Solutions. We dealt with Colette Fortin and she is a true professional. The information received was well presented and informative. It was reassuring to have help navigating the many aspects of a divorce. I am very grateful for a calm environment and to know that a fair resolution was reached for both parties involved. Thank you Colette and the staff at Fairway Divorce Solutions.

Matt Vijayan

Colette is an excellent mediator and has an uncanny ability to bring out a win-win situation.

Lisa Civiero Porterfield

Mediation was definitely the option for us. As I reflect years later on the experience and the emotions involved, Fairway taught us how to put the kids first and in the middle and when you do that everybody wins. Colette and her team were fantastic and gave me a lot to think about to be able to move on with my life

Steve B

Where it comes to child custody they are biased towards women. if you are a man and wanting 50/50 please go to a lawyer! The worse mistake in my life! Going through a separation is the most stressful thing you will ever experience and receiving horrible advice regarding the children welfare will have tremendous consequences in the future. Once the agreement gets done you will NOT be able to change it unless you have deep DEEP pockets. It's better go broke now and use a lawyer and have your kids 50/50 than be in a crippled financial situation with on going access issues over your children. Time with your children is worth more than any job and money. They need access to both parents to live a healthy life period. Needless to say I wish I went to a lawyer instead going through there process

Wesley G

Colette and team have the process down pat, they know what questions to ask and when, and will provide answers to any questions you may have along the way. They did a great job for us at a very reasonable cost and with a quick turnaround.

Ken Whyte

Great experience, great service and advice.

Miranda G

If you are looking for someone to help you through your separation that is kind, caring and compassionate then I highly recommend Fairway Divorce. Colette and Sarah helped us navigate through the separation process in timely manageable steps, during a pandemic of all times. Colette was thorough and non-partial ensuring we both knew exactly what we were agreeing to and ensured we had a child care plan that would work best for our kids. Thanks so much Colette and Sarah and the other team members.

Amanda Phair

Huge waste of time and money!! They will scare you by telling you lawyers are more $ but in fact even their cheapest method is much more than what a lawyer costs. We went thru fairway and then lawyers. Most people fail at this method after thousands of dollars and then get lawyers. Very overpriced, Not to mention months of long appointments. Then you get down to the 'final meeting' and even though its supposed to be a fair negotiation, very nasty surprises in the final draft that weren't even discussed in all the many many long drawn out prior meetings.

Samantha

Working with Colette streamlined the separation process and allowed us to work together collaboratively, making decisions for the best possible outcome for our family going forward. Colette's straightforward approach and positive attitude made an inherently stressful situation as simple as it could have been. I was incredibly impressed with how efficiently Fairway Divorce Solutions was able to create a Resolution Plan, as we used their fast track method to ensure the financial matters could be handled as quickly as possible. With having all the financial details ready for the initial meeting and Colette mediating the family plan details we were able to have a draft of the Resolution Plan within a month of the initial meeting, and with the helpful recommendation for Lawyers who have worked with Fairway Divorce Solutions often, the separation agreement was finalized in less than a month. Colette is the first person I would contact should I have a family dispute in the future and would highly recommend Fairway Divorce Solutions. I truly can't thank Colette and Sarah enough for all their fantastic work.

Allison Bradley

Colette was an amazing resource in this very difficult process. She supported us in making some very challenging decisions. She was knowledgeable and compassionate. I would highly recommend using this service.

Sally H

I went with my ex for a consultation and it seemed like the woman we sat with had already "sided" with my ex. 1. She allowed him to speak and explain himself the minute I spoke to state facts she put her hand up and stopped me (he doesn't even know our child's school she immediately turns to me and I answer but she writes that off as if that's okay for a father not to know) 2. She helped my ex find a lawyer behind my back from what my ex told me but when I had spoken to the front desk to book a consultation they dont help without the other spouse present so I proceeded with booking both my ex and I 3. She kept looking at me and commenting after I told her I was/am self employed and keep track of my book as I ONLY WORK PART TIME. She kept making comments as if she had already formed an opinion of me, one being that "they are very strict with self employed individuals" I would not recommend this place and I will definitely speak to my lawyer and her team to see if there is anything I can do to report this place. If you're a mother/father that has always gone above and beyond for your child(ren) I ADVICE YOU TO PLEASE SEEK ACTUAL HELP FROM A LAWYER. Your child(ren) are top priority. In response to the comment fairway solutions left. It was not difficult sitting with the father of my child. What was difficult was seeing unprofessional behaviour and side taking. Don't misinterpret what I stated above about your services. :)

Renee O'Drowsky

My partner and I were looking for options to complete our separation and divorce with minimal costs and complications. The process seemed overwhelming and the lawyers we contacted were not willing to work with us together. We had both heard the ads for Fairway Divorce so we decided to explore this option and we are both glad that we did. Fairway supported our desire to work through our separation together – jointly. They explained the process clearly and were very thorough in the process. We both believe we saved money compared to what the process would have looked like going through lawyers. Our situation was simplistic as we are amicable and have no children but based on our experience we believe Fairway could offer even more value to folks in more complicated life situations. Would highly recommend Fairway to anyone going through a separation / divorce.

Laura

This was the hardest thing I have gone through and I didn’t feel like I was doing it alone with the help of sarah and everyone else at Fairway. She was extremely knowledgeable, patient, kind, understanding, relatable, empathetic and trustworthy. She tailored our agreement to meet our needs and the needs of our kids while keeping with family law. One million percent I would recommend them to anyone going through this. It will be okay

Sherry Robinson

I was there to support a friend going through one of life's toughest hurdles. I found the staff and the mediator to be fair, open to discussion, honest, factual, and sincere. I hope I never need them but if I do...this is the place to go.

Jenna Inglis

Kirsty and Fairway Divorce was the perfect solution to our seperation. We were supported and guided to a fair and comfortable result with kindness and compassion. Kirsty particularly went above and beyond all our expectations and even had us giggling and joking. It was potentially a very difficult situation that was made easy and made us both feel safe and protected. Thank you Kirsty for all of your help and guidance. We'll miss chatting with you!

Kristy Forsythe

Fairway Divorce is amazing ! Colette worked tirelessly to fast track our separation agreement - we can't thank her enough and she made the entire process EASY and as STRESS FREE as possible for us. I highly recommend Fairway Divorce to anyone going through this painful time in their life.

John Surname

Wow. My experience with FDS has been nothing but top notch from Day One. Colette and her staff greatly relieved my stress and confusion during the divorce process. Their professionalism, fairness, and extensive experience made this very low point in my life so much better than I thought it was going to be. Highly recommended. J.S.

carly marr

We would have been lost without Colette and her team. There are so many details to take care of and they have a step by step process that is very clear to follow. Colette went above and beyond what we expected from her.

Tamara McBride

No one imagines that one day they will be in this position. It won't happen to us! It is paralyzing to say the least. When I called Fairway and this warm and friendly voice answered the phone I felt a calmness as I stumbled over my words. Megan was patient and empathetic. She answered all my questions, explained their process and never made me feel rushed. Colette was amazing at fasttracking our mediation and helped us get unstuck a few times.we could not have done this on our own. I know that mediation saved used us time and money,but most importantly our emotional well being. Thank you Colette and team

Anonymous

Mediation was definitely the right choice for us. We never could have done this on our own, and the whole process only took 4 months. Great experience!

Natalie Beech

Mediation was the right choice for us. Kirsty was amazing and explaining everything to us in great detail. She made a very difficult time turn into a more confident situation. I feel much better leaving mediation now. Thanks again for everything Kristy.

kate Millar

I cannot thank Sarah Whyte enough for all her help and support. Going through separation is a stressful process. However, Sarah was very empathetic to our situation and brought a more gentler more productive approach to navigating these complicated legal matters. I would definitely recommend their services. Sarah was an excellent mediator during this painful time.

CA Sailor

The first: Fairway divorce does not give you any legal document as a result. The result of their "Fairway process" is vaguely written "report", which presumably could be taken into account by associated lawyers, and they draft you a legally binding separation agreement for fraction of the price in fraction of the time. I had no chance to verify that, because my greedy ex. decided that she could draft this agreement herself. The second: Yes, as some other reviewers state, the whole process is very much biased towards females. Guys, get ready to be ashamed, threatened, and hear tear jerking stories about how unfortunate would be the fate of your ex. wives and your kids, unless you agree to their outrageous demands. Plus, you'd be constantly interrupted during negotiations. Don't know about others, but owner of the practice, Mrs. Fortin, have extremely poor listening skills for her profession. Also, Mrs. Fortin, especially likes to use kids as leverage in ex-wives favor. Disgusting practice, in my opinion. I have to take separate legal advice, spend numerous meetings in hard bargaining, in order to claw portion of what's mine back from these ladies in order to make my separated life remotely sustainable. We tried to use Mrs. Fortin's services for mediation of some separation agreement violation as well. The same story: instead of being neutral Mrs. Fortin start inventing excuses for my ex. right from the start, without even hearing from her. One star is for "free" legal seminar from the real lawyers, organized as a part of this "Fairway process": this one was kind of useful.

Adam M

I cannot thank Colette and Fairway team enough for the help and support they offered during this regrettable life transition. They made an extremely difficult situation so much more bearable. I can honestly say I would have been lost both in life and the legalities without their help during this time. Enough cannot be said about their honest, compassionate and straight forward approach to marital separation, the focus on the children involved, and the value of communication. The end result of the service was WELL worth the money spent. I'd never wish it upon anyone to need to go through this process, but the reality of it is, if you are reading this, Fairway Divorce Solutions would be the only path I would recommend.

Brant Beckta

Working with Colette Fortin as a mediator and coach made all the difference in this experience. She was fair, impartial, and kept the dialogue going in an optimistic and progressive way. Had I known how painless and structured the process was, I would not have hesitated. I would highly recommend Fairway and specifically Colette for their expertise in mediation. Thank you Colette!

Libby

We found ourselves in a situation where we did not believe that we could go forward together in a positive manner for either of us. We are friends so we continue to wish the best for each other. We wanted to find help in the separation process from someone who would really listen to OUR wishes instead of someone who would potentially push either of us in a direction that we were not comfortable with. Kirsty was very thorough making sure that we both provided all of the financial information that would make the final outcome completely fair for both of us. That being said, she also listened to both of us and accommodated our wishes whether they were legally required or not. She made the legalities clear to both of us and we took all of the information she provided into consideration. The biggest thing for both of us was the fact that ultimately she respected our wishes and wanted to make sure we would be able to move forward in our individual futures feeling that we met the goals that we originally had set out to accomplish.

Walt Battochio

Caveat Emptor is the best way to summarize this service. You will pay the same hourly fee as a lawyer will charge you. They will be fair on property mediation but when it comes down to spousal support the WOMAN who owns this franchise will come down squarely on the side of the woman in the divorce action, IN MY HUMBLE OPINION.

Kevin Durrer

I would strongly recommend using this company Sarah was very professional and friendly made a tough time managable and doable also very economically reasonable

Torsten Huhse

With the help of Colette my separation became a lot less painful than it could have been. Her unwavering focus on fairness, and the best interest of the children, kept the light at the end of the tunnel visible. Her calm and professional approach reduced anxiety to a minimum during what would have been one of the most stressful times in my life. Through her experience negotiating the legal aspects of separation it saved a lot of time and money writing a legally binding agreement that was acceptable to the lawyers at the end of the process. Thank you so much

Catherine Agar

I highly recommend using Fairway Divorce Solutions. From beginning to end our experience was extremely positive. Initially we met with the owner, Colette, who took the time to explain the process and to assess our needs. From that point on we dealt with the other staff, who were very helpful, and mainly with Kirsty, our Mediator. Kirsty has the perfect personality for dealing with people in a very trying situation. She is extremely knowledge, kind and patient, and always had a smile on her face. Even if we started our meeting in a bad mood, Kirsty was always able to put things in perspective and helped us to understand that we would each eventually have control over our situation and that everything would be fine in the end. She was right. Many thanks to Kirsly for helping us through such a difficult life situation and giving us our confidence back!

Meri Neimarlija

I had a wonderful experience with this firm. My mediator was Jen. She was professional and a pleasure to deal with. These are tough times for anyone to go through but it certainly helps to know you have the right people do the job for you. I highly recommend Jen.

Donna Knoblauch

The people are amazing and very helpful.

Nicole S

Extremely drawn out process. Very unprofessional. I'm unsure of why their reviews are decent. I wouldn't recommend using them. Create issues where there aren't any. Almost ended up in court with what started as a very amicable separation. Wasn't provided the service promised. Go elsewhere

Sean Bilyea

I used Fairway Divorce Solutions. My mediator was Sarah Whyte. They do a very extensive process that covers everything. Sarah did a great job explaining everything in a clear manor which was very helpful. If this is a service that you need. I would recommend Fairway Divorce Solutions.

Mark Carruthers

I know Colette to be passionate about helping her clients especially when children are involved. When clients can say that they get along better after the Fairway process, you know they're providing a great service.

A EN

Colette and her staff were fantastic. They were prompt, professional and willing to provide candid and relevant advice. Colette was very approachable and made us feel comfortable right away. Great experience overall.

Michele Macrae

I am unsure if there is a good way to be seperated from your spouse; your lifestyle changes, friends and family, the future. It can start well but then surprises come along and it becomes a bad situation when it did not need to be. I truely believe mediation was the better course for me, as Colette and Sarah were calm and supportive when I wanted to veer into anger and recrimination. This path would have cost thousands in lawyer fees but with these mediators it was done on budget and on time. I highly recommend this process during a difficult time.

Mandey Moote

I'm writing this on behalf of a friend of mine. She recently called on Fairway as she began her separation process. She had previously been to a lawyer who seemed to want to create more friction in her relationship. Her hope was to have an amicable relationship through the separation process and beyond, so it wouldn't become awkward for their kids. She just wanted things to be fair and wasn't sure where to begin. She raved to me about the experience and how empowered she felt to make the right decisions. She felt that she was treated with a great deal of empathy and understanding, but also got information about the separation process so that they could choose the option that was best for them.