Divorce Best Practices

Divorce Best Practices

Be Prepared: Make a list of your assets, debts, and possessions, and decide on your priorities. You can also create a budget and a list of what is most important to you. Gather bank statements, and start to organize your finances.

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Let’s Talk Co-Parenting

Let's Talk Co-Parenting

Early during the divorce or separation process, parents will face the issue of how to handle shared parenting time and finances. In most cases, parents strive towards shared parenting time so that the children can spend time with both parents. The key is to take into consideration each parent’s work schedule, the children’s school schedules,…

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Let’s Chat!

Let's Chat!

Curious about mediation? Start here! Let’s Chat!  The first step is to schedule a consultation or 15-minute chat to discuss your specific needs and situation.  A brief conversation can help you discern whether the mediation method is the right choice for your family. Schedule a FREE and confidential chat here: Let’s Chat! Sample Script If…

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The Six Stations of Divorce

Bohannon's Six Stations of Divorce

As couples divorce, they may experience different phases during the process.  In 1970, anthropologist Paul Bohannan proposed a model consisting of six stations, or types, of divorce: EMOTIONAL, ECONOMIC, CO-PARENTAL, COMMUNITY, LEGAL and PSYCHIC.  The mediation method is a gentle tool to help guide couples through these stages of the divorce process. THE EMOTIONAL DIVORCE:…

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