3 Bad Reasons To Separate (And One Good One)

In this article acclaimed couples counsellor Don Elium looks at why people separate and how to avoid an unnecessary divorce. There are 3 REALLY BAD REASONS to push for a separation: 1. For revenge or punishment over emotional hurt. This…

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The 8 Most Common Reasons for Divorce

1. LACK OF COMMITMENT 73% of couples said a lack of commitment was the main reason their marriage didn’t work. According to the survey, 62% of exes said they wished their spouses had worked harder to stay married….

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How to Be a Good Friend to Both Parties in a Divorce

You have been friends, maybe even close friends for years – you, the husband and the wife. Now they’re splitting up, and you’re caught in the middle – how can you be a friend to both of them…

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How to Divorce As Peacefully As Possible

No divorce is sweet and rarely is it as amicable as hoped for. Many losses are experienced when ending a relationship, such as the loss of a home, security, finances, comfort, intimacy, etc., just to name a few….

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Why get a prenup?

So you’re not a celebrity power couple like Beyoncé and Jay-Z or a billionaire on his third marriage like Rupert Murdoch, but you and your partner are getting divorced. So… do you have a prenup? Not married? Perhaps you…

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A Peaceful Divorce

The following article was written by Resolve Conflict graduate lawyer Ellen Gutman BA, LLM ( JD) and was first published on Jewish online publication, Galus Australis. The Hebrew term for Collaborative Practice is ‘Lehitgaresh beshalom’ – to divorce…

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Confidence and knowledge key for women facing divorce

This article by Mark Bouris first appeared on theage.com.au on April 24 May, 2015. “There are more than 50,000 divorces each year in Australia. It’s an emotional and disruptive time for both men and women and separating spouses can…

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Living between two houses – tips for co-parenting your children

  At Resolve Conflict Family Lawyers and Mediators our focus is always on the children and finding divorce solutions that keep their welfare front and centre. Coping with parenting when your children are split between two households and…

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