[53] In Miglin, the court determined that just because one portion
of a
separation agreement fails to substantively comply with the objectives
of the Divorce Act does not necessarily mean the
entire agreement must be set aside: «[f] or example, if it appeared inappropriate to enforce a
time limit in a support agreement, the quantum
of support agreed upon might still be appropriate...» (Miglin at para 86).
If you are considering mediation to work out the terms
of your
separation and possible divorce, because you both want to be fair and equitable with each other, now is the
time to take some preliminary steps that will make the process smoother for you and the
entire family.