My ex has no incentive to negotiate!
Does your ex resist wanting to negotiate on parenting or property matters? Is their current status quo exactly what they were wanting, so...
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Cheryl Duffy
Aug 27, 20233 min read
Don't waste Mediation time arguing over asset values!
Many clients embarking on mediation to resolve their property matter in order to reach a financial settlement, get stuck right at the...
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Cheryl Duffy
Aug 22, 20233 min read
5 tips on how to negotiate with a narcissist
Negotiating with a narcissist can feel like negotiating with a terrorist who have taken your children hostage and issuing their demands....
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Cheryl Duffy
Jul 27, 20234 min read
Coparenting children with special needs
Juggling parenting schedules, back and forth between homes, packing and unpacking bags, remembering what to take and discovering you have...
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Cheryl Duffy
Jul 26, 20234 min read
Accused of emotional abuse for setting boundaries?
Coparenting can be chaotic and fraught with conflict when one coparent expects you to drop everything to accommodate their demands. The...
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Cheryl Duffy
Jul 25, 20231 min read
How does The Divorce Centre legal separation network benefit clients?
Hear how The Divorce Centre's legal separation network benefits clients through their separation and divorce journey. Click here to listen
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Cheryl Duffy
Jul 13, 20233 min read
50/50 Shared Parenting isn’t so daunting!
Many parents panic with the thought of 50/50 shared parenting as they picture a whole week without seeing their children. I hear many...
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Cheryl Duffy
Jun 26, 20233 min read
How can I get my ex to negotiate fairly?
Many separated parents can be so frustrated as their ex digs their heels in and won’t compromise on parenting or property matters. They...
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Cheryl Duffy
Jun 24, 20233 min read
My ex is my beneficiary!
It is very overwhelming going through separation and divorce as you grapple with your relationship loss, reduced parenting time,...
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Cheryl Duffy
Jun 22, 20234 min read
Interchangeable vs Traditional Roles in Shared Parenting
The biggest issue separated parents have in family dispute resolution mediation is agreeing on parenting time with the children. The...
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Cheryl Duffy
Jun 21, 20233 min read
Turn chaos into calm for your children
Many separated parents struggle to transition their family to the new family structure resulting in high conflict creating high anxiety...
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Cheryl Duffy
Jun 9, 20234 min read
How to handle allegations from your ex without losing it?
Separation can become a battle ground, fighting over the children, resorting to dirty tactics to get an upper hand! There may be...
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Cheryl Duffy
Jun 5, 20231 min read
What support do men need during Separation & Divorce?
Listen to the interview here
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Cheryl Duffy
Jun 1, 20233 min read
How do you protect your assets in a de-facto relationship?
You may have been through divorce before and had a financial settlement. Rebuilding financial stability again takes time but eventually...
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Cheryl Duffy
May 30, 20233 min read
Repeal will increase resistance to shared parenting!
We are headed down a path which will see shared parenting shift from many separated parents who abide by the family law act to enable...
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Cheryl Duffy
May 29, 20235 min read
Anxious parents create anxious children
Separation and divorce are very stressful times for the whole family creating anxiety, as stability has been shattered, creating fear of...
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Cheryl Duffy
May 12, 20231 min read
Why should I get emotional support at the onset of separation?
Interview with Cheryl Duffy The Divorce Centre & Amanda Dounis Positive Thinking Clinic about why you should get emotional support at the...
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Cheryl Duffy
May 6, 20233 min read
Pre-Separation Conflict Harms Children
Most people talk about the harmful impacts of conflict during separation and divorce on the children BUT it actually starts long before...
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Cheryl Duffy
Apr 22, 20234 min read
Why are consequences different for parents’ vs coparents?
Becoming coparents can have you walking on eggshells as the consequence of your parenting can be used against you to social services and...
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