August 1, 2008

Welcome to the Chinn & Associates' Newsletter!

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1. DIVORCE ADVICE FROM PROFESSIONALS: Divorce advice from divorce lawyers
2. SEPARATION/DIVORCE PROCESS: Navigating the law: the art of the deal
3. FINANCIAL PLANNING/INVESTMENT: Surviving financially after divorce
4. CHILDREN AND DIVORCE: Coping with a difficult ex
5. HEALTH/WELL-BEING: Soul survival
6. MEDIATION: Mediation Barriers

1. DIVORCE ADVICE FROM PROFESSIONALS
Divorce advice from divorce lawyers
Divorce lawyers and attorneys across North America offer their help on how to ease the divorce process
http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?divorce-tips-from-professionals/tips-divorce-lawyers.html

2. SEPARATION/DIVORCE PROCESS
Navigating the law: the art of the deal
Most divorces end not with a bang, but with a whimper. After months or even years of negotiating, spouses reach agreements without anyone ever setting foot in a courthouse. This article tries to help you reach this goal quickly, saving tens of thousands of dollars and untold years.
http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?Divorce_Settlement_Preparation/artofthedeal.html

3. FINANCIAL PLANNING/INVESTMENT
Surviving financially after divorce
How to prepare yourself to deal with the financial realities of divorce.
http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?Financial_Planning/surviving.html

4. CHILDREN AND DIVORCE
Coping with a difficult ex
For many divorcing parents, the process of parting and the years that follow involve a cascade of hurtful exchanges. Here are ten strategies for reducing frustration and conflict -- and increasing respectful communication and peace -- between divorced co-parents.
http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?Children_and_Divorce/difficultex.html

5. HEALTH/WELL-BEING
Soul survival
Stress can seem like a runaway train when you're going through separation or divorce. Getting away from it all at a spa can help you get your life back on track.
http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?Health_Well_Being/soulsurvival.html

6. MEDIATION
Mediation Barriers (Canada, USA)
We asked several prominent divorce mediators how to recognize and overcome some of the most common barriers to a successful mediation. Here's what they had to say.
http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?Mediation/barriersCAN.html or http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?Mediation/barriersUS.html