Posted on June 5th, 2010 by mikemastracci
When I went to school, I learned that there are (7) seven days in a week. How about you? Have you ever had an argument with your ex over the scheduling of summer vacation? You are definitely not alone if you can relate. As summer approaches, so do the numerous parental skirmishes, often replete with [...]
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Posted on March 27th, 2010 by Mike Mastracci
When engrossed in a child custody or child access dispute replete with hurt feelings, old wounds, fear and uncertainty, it is sometimes too easy to forget that it isn’t about you. People will all too often try to justify their plans and actions in restricting access to the children during separation and divorce while trying [...]
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Posted on January 12th, 2010 by Mike Mastracci
I am glad you asked says your host and creator of the Divorce Without Dishonor Blog. About 14 years ago I sat through my first court-ordered divorce education workshop, sometimes referred to as co-parenting classes or other similar benign titles. The purpose of such programs is really to help parents to avoid contested child custody [...]
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Posted on November 18th, 2009 by Mike Mastracci
By Michael A. Mastracci If you are separated or divorced and have children stuck in the middle of parental discord, the Holidays often take on special significance in many respects. Transitioning the children from one house to the other and dividing up time not only between the parties but also involving extended family members, relatives [...]
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Posted on July 27th, 2009 by Rosalind Sedacca CCT
By Rosalind Sedacca, CCT. Parenting plans are becoming more and more recognized as the way for both parents to coordinate their parenting, their lives and their relationship with their children after divorce. In its simplest form a parenting plan puts in writing the agreed upon schedule both parents have created regarding most all parenting arrangements. [...]
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