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The History of Collaborative- A Better Way Forward.
To those of us who practice Collaborative Divorce, the collaborative approach is a clear winner: divorcing spouses each have legal...
LICDP
May 24, 20212 min read
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Finance 101: How To Address College Expenses for the Children
Depending on the age of your children, college planning may be in the immediate future or quite a distance on the horizon. Either way,...
LICDP
Apr 25, 20213 min read
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"We Need To Talk": How to Tell Your Spouse You Want a Divorce
Divorce is a huge decision and life changing to say the least. Before you decide to tell your spouse, make sure that your mind is made up...
LICDP
Apr 25, 20213 min read
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Relocation After Separation or Divorce: Things to Consider
Life involves change. And there are many changes in life, such as going from being single, to married or partnered, to possibly having...
LICDP
Feb 25, 20212 min read
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Not All Retirement Assets Are Created Equal
It is important for professionals and their clients to understand the features and characteristics of the assets they have before them...
LICDP
Feb 25, 20213 min read
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Listen Up: A Resolution for 2021
A New Year’s Resolution for Everyone Ever wonder why New Year’s resolutions fail? We are so excited to make the commitment, determined...
LICDP
Jan 27, 20212 min read
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Co-Parenting and Collaborative- Why It Works
When parents consider a separation or divorce usually one of the most important concerns for either parent will be how the divorce will...
LICDP
Dec 16, 20205 min read
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So, Who Keeps The House?: The Marital Residence and Divorce
For many couples going through divorce, the marital residence is their largest asset. This article will explore the options to consider...
LICDP
Dec 16, 20206 min read
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Tips for Amicably Handling the Holidays with Your Children During a Divorce
The LICDP understands that Co-Parenting during the holidays can be an extreme source of stress for divorcing parents. Rest assured, there...
LICDP
Nov 30, 20202 min read
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Collaborative Divorce & Special Needs Families
As the father of a child on the autism spectrum, the topic of financial planning for individuals with disabilities or special needs hits...
LICDP
Nov 29, 20201 min read
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Staying Healthy During Divorce
Divorce is stressful. For most, the prospect of divorce conjures many common emotions: anger, mistrust, doubt, sadness, sense of loss,...
LICDP
Nov 1, 20203 min read
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Red Flags and Alarm Bells – Activated Emotions at Play
Wedding bells resound as the happy couple conclude their marital vows. Filled with hope, desire, optimism, and love for each other they...
LICDP
Nov 1, 20203 min read
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Healing Families Beyond the Couple- How Collaborative Helps Grandparents
The Collaborative Process is not just for divorcing couples; its positive impact can be experienced by entire families as well. For most,...
LICDP
Sep 21, 20203 min read
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Who Needs a Financial Neutral Anyway? You Do.
The concept of a financial neutral is not novel to collaborative divorce. In litigation, the parties and their attorneys frequently...
LICDP
Sep 21, 20202 min read
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We Are All Human... and Humans Have Feelings
What makes divorce a difficult and protracted process? Dealing with emotions. That may seem self-evident. Even though the divorce...
LICDP
Aug 17, 20203 min read
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When to Prepare a Lifestyle Analysis in Collaborative Divorce: Almost Always
In a collaborative divorce matter, the parties’ lawyers will strive to ensure that the support payments proposed will enable each party...
LICDP
Aug 17, 20203 min read
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Catch Flights, Not Feelings: Traveling With Co-Parents
Tips for Traveling with Your Co-Parent, New Spouses/Partners and Children Challenging but Not Impossible Sometimes after separation or...
LICDP
Jul 17, 20202 min read
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Creating Your Financial Roadmap
How to Use Retirement Assets in Divorce Negotiations and How the SECURE and CARES Acts Changed the Conversation. Marriage assumes that...
LICDP
Jul 15, 20203 min read
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THE TROUBLE WITH THE ORANGE
“Once upon a time there was a mother who had two children. One day, the kids came to the mother fighting. There was one orange left in...
LICDP
Jun 17, 20203 min read
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Why Mediation & Collaborative Divorce Processes Are Better for the LGBTQ Community
The LGBTQ community has always faced difficulty protecting themselves, frequently being denied rights usually taken for granted by the...
LICDP
Jun 17, 20204 min read
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