
FAQ – Fall 2026
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) I’m worried that…

LOVE IS NOT THE ANSWER
I’ve been struck by the stories of women, in my divorce coaching…

Meeting Anger in Children
During times of transition and grief, parents often expect sadness…

How to Divorce with Dignity and Respect
Television shows and movies often depict divorces as being highly…

Money and Divorce ~ Working with a Financial Neutral
What is a Financial Neutral? A financial neutral is a member…

Top 10 Tips to have a Successful First Virtual Divorce Mediation or Collaborative Session
Location - It’s important to find a private, quiet space…

A Tale of Two Divorces
A Tale of Two Divorces
Divorce #1 ~ Bob and Barbara:
Bob and…

Amicable Divorce: A Faster, More Efficient Path to a Financially Sustainable Separation
How a cooperative approach can help you achieve a quicker,…

How long does divorce take?
How long does divorce take?
In Oregon, there is no mandatory…

Divorce Options – 4 Different Ways to Divorce
Once a couple has made the decision to part, they have different…

What is the cheapest way to get a divorce?
What is the cheapest way to get a divorce?
In Oregon, the cheapest…

There’s Only One Side in a Collaborative Divorce
As a Mediator and Collaborative attorney, I only work with clients…

Video on Collaborative Divorce
Collaborative Divorce Empowers you to resolve your…

Oregon Child Support Tips
Child support can be a confusing and sometimes contentious…

How Can I Better Understand Child Support In Oregon?
Child support is an important topic when divorcing couples have…

10 Tips for Talking to Kids About Divorce or Separation
Talking to children about divorce is overwhelming. You might…

Children are our future…
The idea of a “Children’s’ Bill of Rights” is not new…

Preparation for Divorce – Getting to the Heart of the Matter
Finding and Working from our Higher Selves
That’s the part…

Video ~ Collaborative Divorce : A Safe Place
Is Collaborative Divorce Right for You?
Follow the true-life…

Celebrity Divorce Secrets: Why Mediation Works For So Many Famous Separating Couples (and Why It May Work For You In Oregon and Washington, Too)
Celebrity Divorce Secrets: Why Mediation Works for So Many Famous…

Recipe for Confidence During Divorce: How to Avoid the Abyss
Recipe for Confidence During Divorce:
How to Avoid the Abyss Cook…

How Children Process Loss During a Divorce
As families begin the process of divorcing, understanding how…

Maintaining Privacy During Divorce
When someone consults an attorney about getting a divorce,…

Negotiating with Your Partner: Look Ahead, Not Backwards
A colleague recently shared some training materials from Bill…

Communicating with a Collaborative Divorce Team
Effective communication with your Collaborative Attorney…

More on Negotiation in a Collaborative or Mediated Divorce
More on Negotiation in a Collaborative or Mediated Divorce
Jim…

Divorcing Someone with Narcissistic Traits
Someone with narcissistic traits, as explained in the “Diagnostic…

Giving Thanks After a Split
When you’re a child of divorce, holiday celebrations can come…

The Friendly Divorce
What a softer, gentler, amicable, low-conflict divorce or separation…

Peace is a Perspective
The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)…

How Much Will This Divorce Cost?
The cost of a divorce varies depending on the style of divorce…

Collaborative Strengths
Strengths of Collaborative Divorce
One of the strengths of Collaborative…

Consciously Moving Forward
I wish I could say that my former spouse and I processed our…

What Is A Good Co-Parenting Relationship?
The effects of a divorce on the children involved can be detrimental…

Choosing between Mediation and Collaborative Divorce
When you go through the divorce process, you will need to address…

Bridges’ Divorce Coaches
A divorce coach is a mental health professional – often a psychologist…
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Choosing a Child Specialist for your Child During a Divorce
Families often ask about the role of a child specialist in collaborative…

Collaborative Divorce Knowledge Kit
Is Collaborative Divorce right for you?
Download your free knowledge…

What Are the Most Common Divorce Fears?
Fear in a divorce is to be expected. If the divorce process…

How to Avoid an Expensive Divorce
If you want to avoid an expensive divorce, the biggest piece…

Can Divorce be Easy?
First, a couple of definitions:
Amiable Divorce:
You…

Stories about People Who Chose Collaborative Divorce
Collaborative Divorce Summaries:
A couple who had once been…

Moms and Dads don’t give up on your other career dreams!
As a divorce coach and vocational expert in collaborative and…

Child-Centered Parenting During Your Divorce
As a Child Specialist, I have great compassion for the impact…

What is Co-Mediation?
Many family mediation matters are handled effectively by a single…

Tips for families to prepare for a Peaceful and Cost-Efficient Separation
Finances – Gather information on your monthly expenses, income,…

The Energy of Money and Divorce
Many people are paralyzed by fear when contemplating a divorce.…

We, at Bridges, are Peacemakers
What Does That Mean?
Peacemaking means processing differences…

How do you “bridge” the chasm between you?
As obvious as they are, the elements of a constructive divorce…

“So you’re trying to get divorced, and now you’re both working from home.”
Our new life, sheltering in place is in full swing. Oregonians…

What We Should Know About the Stimulus Package of 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was signed into law on March…

Retirement Basics for Divorce – Part 2 – Intel Plans and related benefits, as of September 2020
Intel is one of Oregon’s largest employers and has several…

Retirement Basics for Divorce in Oregon: Part 1 – Pension Plans
Here are some tips for information gathering and decision making…

COVID-19, Energy Conservation and Divorce Settlement
COVID-19 is guiding us to see inefficiencies and find new ways…

What should I know about divorce during COVID-19 in Oregon?
Is it possible to start and complete a divorce during social…

Divorce, Holidays and COVID-19
Co-parenting after a breakup is difficult to begin with. For…

“Overcoming your barriers to even thinking about going back to work. During a divorce…”
Collaborative divorce and vocational coaching is often a positive…

Update on Courts Delayed by COVID-19
In Washington County, trials that were supposed to take place…

Why I Hated the Movie “Marriage Story” Part 3:
No Common Sense, & No Help
Here’s my final critique…

Why I Hated The Movie “Marriage Story” Part 2:
It Ignored Current Options for Peaceful Divorce
In my first…

Why I Hated the Movie “Marriage Story” Part 1
Marriage Story is an excellent film with a tremendous cast, including…

Staying Sane During COVID-19 ~ Creating Peace and Balance
Staying sane during this time of COVID-19 has become a challenge…

What is Preventive Law and Legal Health?
In the medical field we hear a lot about preventive…

Total Eclipse of the Heart
On August 19, 2017, portions of Oregon and the U.S. experienced…

Collaborative Career Coaching Can Change Your Divorce
Attitudes about searching for career satisfaction have shifted…

T. Boone Pickens Tells How to Save Millions on Divorce
T. Boone Pickens was one of the featured presenters at a…

Find Meaning in Work Life and Rebuild Your Confidence Mid-Divorce
Whether you’ve initiated your divorce or vice versa and you…

Why Do You Need a Prenup? 7 Good Reasons
It’s wedding season and there are many preparations for the…

Relationships / Feedback
Negotiation requires listening to different perspectives that…

Help Create a Caring Workplace and Economy
As a psychotherapist and career counselor starting out in the…

Why Collaborative Divorce?
Most folks don’t want the typical (usually awful) American…

Pro Bono Spotlight
James O’Connor
Pro Bono Spotlight
From the Multnomah Lawyer,…

IACP Forum, Seattle
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals ~ Forum
19th…

How to divorce without publicizing your private life
Most people don’t realize that everything they or their spouse…

IACP Forum, Lake Las Vegas
IACP Forum
17th Annual Networking and Educational Forum
October…

Collaborating collaborators…
Your Bridges’ professionals took Veterans’ Day away from…

Collaborative Divorce Empowers Stay-at-Home Spouse Re-Entering the Work Place
Increasingly in recent years, couples seeking an amicable divorce…

Robin Williams on Conflict
Robin Williams (1951-2014) demonstrates CONFLICT with his Sesame…

What’s a “Bonusfamily,” anyway?
Bonus Families ® is the only international non-profit organization…

IACP Institute
Welcome back, Dona! Dona Cullen has returned from Phoenix,…

Welcome Metro-Parent readers
Welcome Metro-Parent readers…
If you saw our tall, skinny…

2011 Oregon Legislature Repeals 90-day Waiting Period
Prior to January 1, 2012, Oregon law seemed to prevent “a quickie-divorce.”…

IACP Forum, San Francisco
October 27-30, 2011
Westin St. Francis / San Francisco
Your…

This American Life
Let no court put asunder….
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