This is powerful. Clearly not enough to change parent's behaviours but worth a post.

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Decide how YOU want your separation to go. Don't be pressured by family, friends or support professionals. It's not their life, it's yours.

Separation coaching can create balance to a situation by empowering a person through information and support.#separation #familylaw #coaching

"Whenever you feel weak, remember the things that made you strong. Whenever you start to doubt yourself, remember those who believe in you."

Your marriage or relationship was also a financial partnership. The purpose of spousal support is to provide an opportunity for the spouse earning less to become financially self-sufficient. #FamilyLaw

If you would like your ex - a stay at home parent - to go back to work, you can't also refuse to pay daycare. *Hint, daycare is for the child, not for the parent needing it - the cost should be shared.

Please don't pay support in cash. That's my advice for today.

Being prepared is great! If you are 10 steps ahead and have made all of the decisions it's hard to get your ex to the table to negotitate tough. Find a balance.

TUESDAY TRUTH Relationships & Money are the perfect breeding ground for conflict. Fear and change often lead to conflict. People have very strong emotions about money. It's the emotions and values people attach to money that cause the conflict. #money #conflict #Relationships

Something to remember when you are asking the other side for something...

I KNOW it's hard to listen to the other side when they are saying things you don't agree with. Listening may give you information or insight into how to settle things though...something to think about.

More separating couples are living together longer than is healthy due to financial constraints. This is their reality, our role is to help them find a way through this.

You may not have made the decision to separate but you get a voice in what happens next. You can make good decisions by gathering information...legal, financial and practical.

Sometimes progress isn't a straight line...especially during #separation.