Our Resources
We utilize comprehensive resources to help our clients reflect on their needs and hopes, and prepare for their work with us.
Our Family in Two Homes
Our Family in Two Homes is for separating or divorcing parents raising minor children together.
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Think of Our Family in Two Homes as your co-parenting handbook. It combines important self-reflection questions with essential financial information - so you can be empowered and prepared to work out a Settlement Agreement with our help.
Our Family in A Few Homes
Our Family in a Few Homes is best for separating spouses with adult children as well as those without children.
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When your children are adults, it poses particular challenges for separating couples. Our Family in a Few Homes combines important self-reflection questions with essential financial information - so you can be empowered and prepared to work out a Settlement Agreement with our help.
Designing Our Future Together
Designing Our Future is a workbook for couples who want to stay together forever - and require some financial help.
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Pre-nuptial, Post-nuptial and Cohabitation agreements don’t have to be scary. Designing Our Future Together takes a positive, future-focused approach to helping couples work out the financial complexities of their life together.
Websites
Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts
IACP
Collaborative Divorce California
Collaborative Divorce Solutions of OC
Collaborative Practice Silicon Valley
DivorceOptions
Mediation
American Bar Association
American Psychological Association
Tax Returns (Previous Years)
Credit Report
W-2 Payroll Statement
IRS Website
IRS Publication 504
Social Security
College Financial Aid
General Financial Info
www.collaborativedivorcecalifornia.com
www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-4506
www.annualcreditreport.com or www.creditkarma.com
Books & Online
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Conscious Uncoupling: 5 Steps to Living Happily Even After, by Katherine Woodward Thomas
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Home Will Never Be The Same Again: A Guide for Adult Children of Gray Divorce, by Bruce R. Fredenburg and Carol R. Hughes
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Why Won't You Apologize?: Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts, by Harriet Lerner
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The Co-Parents' Handbook - Raising Well-Adjusted, Resilient and Resourceful Kids in a Two-Home Family from Little Ones to Young Adults, by Karen Bonnell and Kristen Little
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BIFF: Quick Responses to High Conflict People, by Bill Eddy
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BIFF for Co Parent Communication, by Bill Eddy
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Financially Fit Divorce: Plan and Negotiate a More Secure Financial Future, by Pam Friedman, CFP®, CDFA®
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How To Be Loving - as your heart is breaking open and our world is waking up, by Danielle LaPorte
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Resource for parents after separation: www.divorceandchildren.com
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Our Family Wizard: www.ourfamilywizard.com
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Understanding Introverts: www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts
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Extrovert-Introvert Preferences: www.psychologytoday.com/tests/personality/extroversion-introversion-test​​
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Reflecting on vulnerability and connection: www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability