Should You Downsize During a Divorce? – Join Us for the Divorce Options(R) San Diego Workshop, April 1

By CPSD Admin | Mar 8, 2023
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Are you going through a divorce and not sure if you should keep your family home? Join us on April 1 to learn if downsizing is the right option for you. Learn more about our workshops and RSVP here.

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How to Financially Prepare for Divorce

By CPSD Admin | Feb 9, 2023
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Divorce is a very challenging and emotionally draining process, but it’s essential to understand how your financial landscape will change before, during and after your divorce. It can be overwhelming to deal with on all fronts. When you and your spouse choose the collaborative divorce process you are paired with divorce professionals such as a financial neutral, divorce coach and mental health experts that are committed to helping you and your spouse divorce peacefully and respectfully while staying out of court.  This process generally costs much less than court and is private, unlike court. We are often asked how our…

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How Does Divorce Affect Your Taxes? – Join Us for the Divorce Options(R) San Diego Workshop, March 4

By CPSD Admin | Feb 7, 2023
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Did you know that divorce affects your taxes?  Make sure you understand how. Join us for the next Divorce Options(R) Workshop on March 4 to learn the effects of divorce on taxes. Learn more about our workshops and RSVP here.

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Collaborative Divorce: A More Peaceful Approach

By CPSD Admin | Jan 11, 2023
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In court-litigated divorces, many couple’s decisions about how their marital assets get divided and who gets custody of the children come down to how the judge rules. There is usually no room for communication or negotiating between the marital partners. When a couple utilizes the collaborative divorce process, the goal is to separate in an amicable manner that leaves the family unit intact and paves the way for the family to co-parent and heal from the divorce itself. When a couple chooses the collaborative divorce process, they are not only supported by lawyers, who agree not to litigate in court,…

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How to Financially Prepare for Divorce – Join Us for the Divorce Options(R) San Diego Workshop, February 4

By CPSD Admin | Jan 11, 2023
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Are you going through divorce and wondering how it’s going to affect you financially?   Join us for the next Divorce Options(R) Workshop on February 4 to learn financial tips when going through a divorce. Learn more about our workshops and RSVP here.

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How to Create a Shared Parenting Plan?

By CPSD Admin | Dec 14, 2022
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If you and your spouse find that you are unable to communicate effectively to create a shared parenting plan during the divorce process, it may be time to bring in a divorce coach. Using a divorce coach during the collaborative divorce process can be helpful in opening or starting a line of communication that is conducive to long-term co-parenting. Often during the collaborative divorce process, a child specialist, who is a mental health expert and a divorce coach, is brought into the process to help develop a shared parenting plan. A successful co-parenting plan will often address: For a shared…

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Divorcing in the New Year – Join Us for the Divorce Options(R) San Diego Workshop, January 7

By CPSD Admin | Dec 7, 2022

Starting a divorce process in the New Year can be difficult.  Join us on January 7 to get answers to your many questions and more. Learn more about our workshops and RSVP here.

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Who Gets the Kids for the Holidays? – Join Us for the Divorce Options(R) San Diego Workshop, December 3

By CPSD Admin | Nov 9, 2022

Not sure how to schedule holiday time with your kids?  Join us on December 3 for tips on how to create a co-parenting plan and much more. Learn more about our workshops and RSVP here.

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Going Through Divorce During the Holidays – Join Us for the Divorce Options(R) San Diego Workshop, November 5

By CPSD Admin | Oct 5, 2022

Are you going through a divorce and not sure how you’re going to get through the holidays?  Join us on November 5 for some great tips and more. Learn more about our workshops and RSVP here.

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What Counts As Community Property in California?

By CPSD Admin | Sep 14, 2022

When a couple starts the down the road of divorce, one of the greatest concerns is the division of community property. When a couple decides to utilize the collaborative divorce process, each client agrees that they will share all financial documentation freely and transparently. By agreeing to this, a couple can come to an amicable divorce agreement in a cost and time-effective manner that aims to stay out of court and keep the family unit intact. Often our clients do not clearly understand what is considered community property in the state of California. Asset division can be complex.  Through the…

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