Family Negotiation Toolkit
Increasingly couples and families look away from courts and towards alternative forms of dispute resolutions to resolve their issues.
Whether it is through a family mediator, collaborative family lawyers, or divorce financial analysts, many families seek to reduce the emotional and financial costs of separation through collaborative problem solving which leads to longer-lasting agreements.
In this free negotiation toolkit, we take you through a step-by-step process of what you need to know in negotiating a separation agreement with your spouse.
This document was created by compiling legal information, research, and our professional expertise in the field.
This toolkit includes information on:
Setting up the stage and the process of negotiations
Co-parenting issues, including parenting time and decision making
Child and Spousal Support
Property and Debt Division
Having challenging conversations and moving past impasse
When parties are willing to work through their disagreements with kindness and with as much peace as possible, they will find not only a significant reduction to their mental stressors in the process, but they will often find creative solutions and long-lasting agreements that serve the unique needs of their families.
We hope this tool offers you some clarity and light on your new journey.
