Adult Children and Divorce

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Gray Divorce, divorce over the age of fifty, doubled between 1990 and 2010 and is expected to triple by 2030.  This means there are a lot of adult children who are experiencing divorce as their parents move on from each other. Adult children experience a wide range of emotions as their parents separate, sell the…

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When Going Through A Divorce Who’s Responsible for Your Children’s College Education? – Join Us for Divorce Options San Diego Workshop, September 18

Your child’s college education is an important part of your divorce process. It is one of the many financial aspects that need to be discussed with your collaborative divorce team.  Join us on September 18 to learn what steps you should take to help pay for your child’s college education. Learn more about our workshops…

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How To Help Your Kids Through the Anxiety of Divorce?

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When you find yourself going through a divorce, you are busy dealing with your emotional well-being. However, it’s also imperative not to overlook your children’s emotional well-being, no matter their age. When you choose to utilize the collaborative divorce process, you and your spouse will have a child mental health specialist available to you who…

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Child Custody in a Collaborative Divorce

2020 was a trying year. One thing that may stood out to you the most is the need to begin the divorce process. And with that decision, your children are part of your decision to seek a marital dissolution. Your children are the best part of your marital journey, and you want to preserve and…

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Helping Children of Divorce Through the Holiday Season

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For children who are part of a family where divorce has occurred, the holidays are filled with many emotions and may be hard to navigate through. Here are some suggestions to help your children get through the holiday season: Don’t ignore the emotions that they are feeling due to the divorce Be willing to listen…

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Who Gets the Kids for Holiday Vacation?

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When you are in the middle of getting divorced and have kids, if you are not careful, they can have a stressful holiday vacation. It is not healthy for a child to be thrust into the middle of a divorce and forced to pick sides or choose who they stay with during the Thanksgiving and…

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Back-to-School Tips for Divorced Parents

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For children to succeed at school, they need consistency, transparency and congruency throughout the year. The collaborative divorce process can help you and your spouse address school issues before they arise and develop a co-parenting plan to help. It’s best to have a “who, what, when and where” age-appropriate discussion about school schedules with your…

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How Do We Manage Summer Vacation with Our Kids?

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When you have shared custody of your children with your co-parent, things can get overwhelming trying to make sure both of you get to enjoy summertime activities with your kids. Here are some tips that can help you keep the line of communication open with your ex-partner: Get everyone on the same page early on…

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