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BEWARE THE LOLLIPOP SYNDROME
Recent research on children revealed that they are more determined that others will profit less than themselves, even if they suffer in the process. The experiment offered a child a choice between one lollipop for them and none for … Continue reading
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Valuing your House when Divorcing
The true value of your house is the actual price you get when you sell your house. It’s established by the marketplace when you sell it. The question is how do we determine the value of our home for … Continue reading
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Tagged collaborative law, collaborative practice, housing, separation agreement, settlement
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Toronto Star Article
Check out Ellen Roseman’s Article Separation’s high cost: Spending cut to the bone http://www.moneyville.ca/article/1270309–you-must-cut-expenses-to-the-bone-when-dividing-households (from yesterday’s Toronto Star online). In this article Ellen interviews our very own Eva Sachs about her role as a divorce financial analyst and her advice for … Continue reading
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Managing Expectations in Collaborative Divorce:
Divorce is often a stressful, difficult and long process; even the most agreeable spouses can take a while to work out an agreement that is suitable for all. Here are some ideas to keep in mind to help you manage … Continue reading
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Going through a ‘grey divorce’ need not be so financially worrisome.
The article in The Globe and Mail this week, “Rising ‘grey divorce’ rates create financial havoc for seniors” by Linda Nguyen (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/rising-grey-divorce-rates-create-financial-havoc-for-seniors/article4553219/) paints a bleak picture for the rising number of those 50 and older who are separating or divorcing. … Continue reading
Posted in Collaborative Practice, Current Affairs, Divorce, Family, Grey Divorce, Mediation, Money, Preparing for Separation, Process
Tagged 50 plus divorce, baby boomer divorce, collaborative law, collaborative practice, conflict in families, divorce, divorce in your 50's, divorce late in life, financial issues in divorce, financial professional, grey divorce, late in life divorce, legal and financial mediation, separation agreement
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Nesting… is it right for your family?
Nesting, during the separation and divorce process, refers to the idea that children stay in the family home while the parents take turns spending time with the kids. For example, the parents may rent an apartment where parent A stays … Continue reading
Posted in After Separation, Children, Collaborative Practice, Divorce, Family, Mediation, Preparing for Separation, Process, Relationships
Tagged children of divorce, collaborative law, collaborative practice, conflict in families, divorce, financial issues in divorce, living arrangements, low conflict divorce, mediation, separation
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Grey Divorce Challenges
According to the most recent “Grey Divorce” data available, there were 852 divorces in 2008 where both partners were aged 65 and older (Statistics Canada, 2008). Grey divorces pose unique challenges. Many people assume that after divorce they can expect … Continue reading
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Tagged 50 plus divorce, baby boomer divorce, collaborative law, collaborative practice, divorce in your 50's, divorce late in life, financial issues in divorce, financial professional, grey divorce, late in life divorce, legal and financial mediation, low conflict divorce, mediation, separation, separation agreement, settlement
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Boomer Divorce — Divorce Talks July 17th 2012
At 50 or 60, the kids may have left and couples realize they have 30 or more years left to fully engage with, and enjoy life. If they can’t find a way to do it together, they are considering taking … Continue reading
Don’t let your grey divorce put you in the “red”
Facing divorce after a long-term marriage is overwhelming. And it is a trend that is growing. For the partner who feels motivated to leave the marriage, they may experience a sense of adventure along with the hope of starting a … Continue reading
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Tagged 50 plus divorce, baby boomer divorce, collaborative law, collaborative practice, divorce, divorce in your 50's, divorce late in life, financial issues in divorce, grey divorce, late in life divorce, low conflict divorce, separation, settlement
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WHY COLLABORATIVE LAW CAN WORK FOR YOU
A new study recently published by the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals has great news for separating couples who are looking for an out of court choice. In this study, 86% of all cases ended in an agreement on all … Continue reading
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