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FAQ – Fall 2026

September 8, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) I’m worried that…
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LOVE IS NOT THE ANSWER

September 1, 2026
I’ve been struck by the stories of women, in my divorce coaching…
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Meeting Anger in Children

August 26, 2026
During times of transition and grief, parents often expect sadness…
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Dignity and divorce

How to Divorce with Dignity and Respect

August 11, 2026
Television shows and movies often depict divorces as being highly…
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Money and Divorce ~ Working with a Financial Neutral

July 22, 2026
What is a Financial Neutral?  A financial neutral is a member…
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Top 10 Tips to have a Successful First Virtual Divorce Mediation or Collaborative Session

July 7, 2026
Location -  It’s important to find a private, quiet space…
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Divorcing someone with narcissistic traits

A Tale of Two Divorces

June 1, 2026
A Tale of Two Divorces Divorce #1 ~ Bob and Barbara: Bob and…
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Amicable Divorce: A Faster, More Efficient Path to a Financially Sustainable Separation

May 20, 2026
How a cooperative approach can help you achieve a quicker,…
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How long does divorce take?

April 11, 2026
How long does divorce take? In Oregon, there is no mandatory…
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Divorce Options – 4 Different Ways to Divorce

March 3, 2026
Once a couple has made the decision to part, they have different…
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What is the cheapest way to get a divorce?

February 4, 2026
What is the cheapest way to get a divorce? In Oregon, the cheapest…
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There’s Only One Side in a Collaborative Divorce

January 8, 2026
As a Mediator and Collaborative attorney, I only work with clients…
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Video on Collaborative Divorce

December 29, 2025
Collaborative Divorce Empowers you to resolve your…
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Oregon Child Support Tips

November 6, 2025
Child support can be a confusing and sometimes contentious…
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How Can I Better Understand Child Support In Oregon?

November 3, 2025
Child support is an important topic when divorcing couples have…
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10 Tips for Talking to Kids About Divorce or Separation

October 29, 2025
Talking to children about divorce is overwhelming. You might…
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Children are our future…

September 24, 2025
The idea of a “Children’s’ Bill of Rights” is not new…
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Preparation for Divorce – Getting to the Heart of the Matter

August 27, 2025
Finding and Working from our Higher Selves That’s the part…
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Video ~ Collaborative Divorce : A Safe Place

July 27, 2025
Is Collaborative Divorce Right for You? Follow the true-life…
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Celebrity Divorce Secrets: Why Mediation Works For So Many Famous Separating Couples (and Why It May Work For You In Oregon and Washington, Too)

June 11, 2025
Celebrity Divorce Secrets: Why Mediation Works for So Many Famous…
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Recipe for Confidence During Divorce: How to Avoid the Abyss

April 28, 2025
Recipe for Confidence During Divorce: How to Avoid the Abyss Cook…
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How Children Process Loss During a Divorce

March 31, 2025
As families begin the process of divorcing, understanding how…
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Maintaining Privacy During Divorce

March 20, 2025
When someone consults an attorney about getting a divorce,…
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Negotiating with Your Partner: Look Ahead, Not Backwards

March 11, 2025
A colleague recently shared some training materials from Bill…
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Communicating with a Collaborative Divorce Team

February 4, 2025
  Effective communication with your Collaborative Attorney…
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More on Negotiation in a Collaborative or Mediated Divorce

January 20, 2025
More on Negotiation in a Collaborative or Mediated Divorce Jim…
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Divorcing someone with narcissistic traits

Divorcing Someone with Narcissistic Traits

December 9, 2024
Someone with narcissistic traits, as explained in the “Diagnostic…
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Giving Thanks After a Split

November 14, 2024
When you’re a child of divorce, holiday celebrations can come…
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The Friendly Divorce

September 19, 2024
What a softer, gentler, amicable, low-conflict divorce or separation…
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Nobel Peace

Peace is a Perspective

August 14, 2024
The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)…
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Divorce Cost

How Much Will This Divorce Cost?

August 1, 2024
The cost of a divorce varies depending on the style of divorce…
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Contact a Lawyer-Mediator

Collaborative Strengths

July 25, 2024
Strengths of Collaborative Divorce One of the strengths of Collaborative…
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How to not fight

Consciously Moving Forward

July 9, 2024
I wish I could say that my former spouse and I processed our…
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What Is A Good Co-Parenting Relationship?

June 8, 2024
The effects of a divorce on the children involved can be detrimental…
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Choosing between Mediation and Collaborative Divorce

June 7, 2024
When you go through the divorce process, you will need to address…
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Bridges’ Divorce Coaches

April 15, 2024
A divorce coach is a mental health professional – often a psychologist…
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Divorce Coach

March 12, 2024
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Choosing a Child Specialist for your Child During a Divorce

February 15, 2024
Families often ask about the role of a child specialist in collaborative…
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Tearing Apart a Dollar

Collaborative Divorce Knowledge Kit

January 5, 2024
Is Collaborative Divorce right for you? Download your free knowledge…
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Children and Divorce

What Are the Most Common Divorce Fears?

December 13, 2023
Fear in a divorce is to be expected.  If the divorce process…
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How to Avoid an Expensive Divorce

August 7, 2023
If you want to avoid an expensive divorce, the biggest piece…
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Can Divorce be Easy?

July 9, 2023
First, a couple of definitions:   Amiable Divorce: You…
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Stories about People Who Chose Collaborative Divorce

June 28, 2023
Collaborative Divorce Summaries: A couple who had once been…
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Moms and Dads don’t give up on your other career dreams!

December 28, 2022
As a divorce coach and vocational expert in collaborative and…
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Child-Centered Parenting During Your Divorce

August 14, 2022
As a Child Specialist, I have great compassion for the impact…
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What is Co-Mediation?

July 15, 2022
Many family mediation matters are handled effectively by a single…
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Tips for families to prepare for a Peaceful and Cost-Efficient Separation

June 8, 2022
Finances – Gather information on your monthly expenses, income,…
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The Energy of Money and Divorce

May 22, 2022
Many people are paralyzed by fear when contemplating a divorce.…
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We, at Bridges, are Peacemakers

April 2, 2022
What Does That Mean? Peacemaking means processing differences…
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How do you “bridge” the chasm between you?

March 30, 2022
As obvious as they are, the elements of a constructive divorce…
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“So you’re trying to get divorced, and now you’re both working from home.”

December 2, 2021
Our new life, sheltering in place is in full swing.  Oregonians…
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Stimulus Package 2021

What We Should Know About the Stimulus Package of 2021

April 7, 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was signed into law on March…
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Intel Corp

Retirement Basics for Divorce – Part 2 – Intel Plans and related benefits, as of September 2020

January 11, 2021
Intel is one of Oregon’s largest employers and has several…
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Retirement Basics for Divorce in Oregon: Part 1 – Pension Plans

January 8, 2021
Here are some tips for information gathering and decision making…
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COVID-19, Energy Conservation and Divorce Settlement

December 7, 2020
COVID-19 is guiding us to see inefficiencies and find new ways…
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What should I know about divorce during COVID-19 in Oregon?

November 30, 2020
Is it possible to start and complete a divorce during social…
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Divorce, Holidays and COVID-19

October 9, 2020
Co-parenting after a breakup is difficult to begin with. For…
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Overcoming Barriers

“Overcoming your barriers to even thinking about going back to work. During a divorce…”

September 16, 2020
Collaborative divorce and vocational coaching is often a positive…
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Update on Courts Delayed by COVID-19

June 5, 2020
In Washington County, trials that were supposed to take place…
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Why I Hated the Movie “Marriage Story” Part 3:

March 16, 2020
No Common Sense, & No Help   Here’s my final critique…
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Why I Hated The Movie “Marriage Story” Part 2:

March 9, 2020
It Ignored Current Options for Peaceful Divorce In my first…
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Why I Hated the Movie “Marriage Story” Part 1

March 2, 2020
Marriage Story is an excellent film with a tremendous cast, including…
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Staying Sane

Staying Sane During COVID-19 ~ Creating Peace and Balance

February 15, 2020
Staying sane during this time of COVID-19 has become a challenge…
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What is Preventive Law and Legal Health?

December 12, 2019
  In the medical field we hear a lot about preventive…
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Total Eclipse of the Heart

November 18, 2019
On August 19, 2017, portions of Oregon and the U.S. experienced…
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Collaborative Career Coaching Can Change Your Divorce

October 21, 2019
Attitudes about searching for career satisfaction have shifted…
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T. Boone Pickens Tells How to Save Millions on Divorce

September 11, 2019
T. Boone Pickens was one of the featured presenters at a…
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Find Meaning in Work Life and Rebuild Your Confidence Mid-Divorce

September 6, 2019
Whether you’ve initiated your divorce or vice versa and you…
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Why Do You Need a Prenup? 7 Good Reasons

July 19, 2019
It’s wedding season and there are many preparations for the…
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Relationships / Feedback

June 4, 2019
Negotiation requires listening to different perspectives that…
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Help Create a Caring Workplace and Economy

May 8, 2019
As a psychotherapist and career counselor starting out in the…
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Why Collaborative Divorce?

March 15, 2019
Most folks don’t want the typical (usually awful) American…
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Pro Bono Spotlight

January 14, 2019
James O’Connor Pro Bono Spotlight From the Multnomah Lawyer,…
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IACP Forum, Seattle

October 29, 2018
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals ~ Forum 19th…
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How to divorce without publicizing your private life

March 31, 2017
Most people don’t realize that everything they or their spouse…
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IACP Forum, Lake Las Vegas

October 31, 2016
IACP Forum 17th Annual Networking and Educational Forum October…
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Collaborating collaborators…

November 12, 2015
Your Bridges’ professionals took Veterans’ Day away from…
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Collaborative Divorce Empowers Stay-at-Home Spouse Re-Entering the Work Place

January 23, 2015
Increasingly in recent years, couples seeking an amicable divorce…
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Robin Williams on Conflict

August 15, 2014
Robin Williams (1951-2014) demonstrates CONFLICT with his Sesame…
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What’s a “Bonusfamily,” anyway?

August 2, 2013
Bonus Families ® is the only international non-profit organization…
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IACP Institute

March 2, 2013
Welcome back, Dona! Dona Cullen has returned from Phoenix,…
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Welcome Metro-Parent readers

February 25, 2013
Welcome Metro-Parent readers… If you saw our tall, skinny…
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2011 Oregon Legislature Repeals 90-day Waiting Period

January 6, 2012
Prior to January 1, 2012, Oregon law seemed to prevent “a quickie-divorce.”…
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IACP Forum, San Francisco

October 31, 2011
October 27-30, 2011 Westin St. Francis / San Francisco Your…
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This American Life

August 24, 2011
Let no court put asunder…. Originally aired 8.24.2007 339:…
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