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What is a Parenting Plan?

A parenting plan is an agreement entered into between co-parents which outlines and regulates how the two parents will exercise their rights and responsibilities in respect of their child post divorce/separation.  The Children’s Act provides that the best interests of ...
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Amicable (Uncontested) Divorce

If you and your spouse are currently negotiating the terms of your divorce and things are amicable between the two of you, or you have already reached an agreement regarding the division of your estate/assets and debts, as well as ...
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Co-parenting conflict vs the needs of the child…

“Research consistently demonstrates that the most resilient children are those who receive sensitive —child centred— caregiving that responds to the needs of the child…” @australianpsychologist – in the context of adult-focused vs child-focused needs and the parent’s responsibility to make ...
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Domestic Violence, South Africa

The Domestic Violence Act (116 of 1998) came into force in 1999 with the main purpose of providing protection to victims of domestic abuse in South Africa.  What is Domestic Violence? Domestic violence is an on-going pattern of controlling or ...
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Changing the divorce narrative…

We are all for a new narrative when it comes to divorce and we love this quote by John Kim, “The Angry Therapist”: “… I’m not promoting divorce. Generally speaking, I actually think people divorce too fast. But why do ...
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Walking away with your dignity intact…

“Ego has no dignity” – Osho In resolving your conflict and reaching a sustainable agreement with your opponent, you have to make a conscious decision to put all ego aside and walk away with your dignity in tact. Ego, incessant ...
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