Category Archives: Collaborative Parenting


Helping separated parents communicate…

Communication between separated or divorced parents can be problematic. Depending on the age, health and circumstances of the child, these parents may find it necessary to communicate with each other anywhere from several times daily to at least weekly. For … Continue reading

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Divorced? Have a 100% relationship with your kids

Post separation, even if you achieve 50/50 residential time-sharing, will you have a 100% meaningful relationship with your child?

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Are you sure you need to go to Court?

Parents, unable to resolve plans for the ongoing care of the children post-separation or child custody and/or access issues, may turn to the Courts for resolution. There is a subgroup of parents who will entrench themselves in their position and … Continue reading

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A Foot in Two Families

Your eldest is from a prior relationship and you’ve long since established a new family. He or she is now pushing for changes to the residential arrangement and thus spend more time with the other parent.

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Imagine… A Collaborative Approach To Divorce

There is a movement in family law whereby divorcing couples can sign agreements with lawyers to not go to court. More specifically, the process is known as Collaborative Family Law (CFL) and the agreement to not go to court is … Continue reading

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Recently separated? Practice As if Parenting

Some parents feel badly about their separation in view of the kids and are reluctant to follow through with expectations or alternately; they try to buy their children’s affection with toys or favours particularly in view of settling child custody … Continue reading

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High Conflict Divorce: Mediating Parenting Plans

Meeting with couples engaged in high conflict divorces, you are immediately thrust into an eye-for-an-eye battle.

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Need Help Sorting Out A Parenting Plan?

Separated parents need to sort out a plan for the ongoing care of the children. Most parents know this as determining child custody and access.

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Let Go To Win – Child Custody Disputes

Monkey hunters have an ingenious way to trap their prey. They carve a small hole into a gourd and then hollow it out. Into the gourd they place a small piece of fruit or some nuts. They strap the gourd … Continue reading

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Credible Data in Custody and Access Disputes

Many persons start with the premise that if you tell your story often enough, it must be true. Hence in bolstering child custody and access claims, some parties and lawyers run about gathering as many affidavits and one-sided opinions as … Continue reading

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