Summer Co-Parenting: Tips for Travel, Vacations & Schedules

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How can divorced or separated parents successfully manage summer vacations and parenting schedules? The key is planning ahead, communicating clearly, and putting your children’s needs first. By discussing vacation dates early, following your parenting agreement, remaining flexible when appropriate, and keeping each other informed about travel plans, co-parents can help create a fun, low-stress summer…

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How Collaborative Divorce Protects Privacy

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When you find yourself going through a divorce, your life story gets exposed in many different arenas. Everything that was private now seems to be public – on display for everyone in the world to see. This is especially true in a court-litigated divorce.  But what if there was a way to stop this from…

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Navigating the Financial Side of Divorce After 50

A divorce at an older age will have its own worries associated with it compared to when it happens in younger years, mainly concerning money and retirement. All that hard work put into building a life and the assets associated with it may turn into complications that are both challenging and stressful at the same…

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Redefining Your Identity After Divorce

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The way you live your life defines you in so many ways, especially when you are married. And when your marriage begins to unravel and you find yourself in the middle of a divorce, you can find yourself wondering what your new identity will be after your divorce has been finalized. You can start by…

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Why Collaborative Divorce Matters More Than Ever

Collaborative Divorce is a dignified service that may help families resolve conflict away from court, in a structured and respectful environment as opposed to traditional litigation.  Shawn Weber of Weber Dispute Resolution looks at how it changes the focus from winning in court to working together for long-term, participatory decision-making that focuses on the future…

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Financial Transparency & the Collaborative Model

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One of the foundations of Collaborative Divorce is financial transparency. It’s built directly into the Collaborative Participation Agreement — meaning both people commit upfront to sharing what they have honestly and completely. That agreement tends to change the tone of everything that follows during the divorce process. When both of you are open about income,…

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