A parenting plan checklist includes (Source: YourLegalRights): Living arrangements and parenting schedules Vacations Other holidays and special days Healthcare Children with special needs Education Extra-curricular activities Religion Culture Grandparents and extended family Travel Communication between parents Making changes to the parenting plan How problems will be solved A parenting plan should be included in: the content of the Separation Agreement; or a Schedule attache

If you have children, you will continue to have a relationship with your ex, likely for your entire lifetime. You will continue to co-parent your children and go through all the life-stages together with your children. While you have a life of your own and have moved onto another chapter of your life, your children anchor in some fashion to your ex. The reality of this will help you to have a peaceful divorce process and a more peaceful existence with your ex going forward

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A primary issue in divorce was, and is even more so today, one of finances (financial assets & debt). If money and debt were an issue in the marriage, it can be an even bigger issue in divorce and a trigger for much conflict. The trouble stems from the spouses having different money styles. Their individual money style dictates how they handle money and the respect they have for money. One would think that each of the person’s money style or interest in money would remain

Understanding how a marriage end begins with understanding the human factor in relationships. Once upon a time you were strangers who became friends, lovers and life companions building a life together. You wed, bought a house, had children and shared special moments over the years. The fact is though that we all have a human need to grow as individuals. People grow in different ways and at different speeds. While it is perfectly natural for people to grow and change, i

The penalties on a mortgage can be frighteningly high. Make sure you know the approximate amount and when the mortgage renewal date is. If you know that the marriage is ending, make sure you are planning to have your separation terms in an agreement in place prior to the renewal so that you don’t get locked into another term and end up paying hefty penalties to pay out the mortgage early. Creative mortgage ideas and strategies that involve promises to each other around pre

You may find that living together under the same roof during a divorce is too uncomfortable and difficult. The natural solution seems to be leaving the family home, but you might not be sure if this is the right thing to do? The tendency is to believe that if one partner leaves the family home that the tensions will be reduced and with the decrease in the stress you will be able to more easily communicate and resolve the divorce issues. While you may experience some reduced

Doesn't the separation agreement get signed by the lawyer? NO Doesn't the separation agreement get notarized? NO Don't I have to file my separation agreement at court? NO Then when might a lawyer be needed? 1) when you are not sure how the law works for your situation, you will need to speak to a lawyer. They will assess your situation and provide you with advice about how the law is to be applied. 2) if abuse is involved. 3) where partners absolutely cannot communicate a

It shocks me every day how many of my colleagues and peers pose the question, “why don’t people know this?”. The old way of How Divorce Happens is Obsolete and has gone the way of the dinosaur. We are becoming quite accustomed these days to the introduction of newer and better tools and processes. We quickly embrace them because they meet today's need to save time and money and just make our lives a whole lot easier. We realize that the "old ways" do not serve us well and t