Your Not-So-Forever Home
As if you don't have enough emotional turmoil to work through, you and your ex have decided to sell the matrimonial home. How does that...
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unhitchtbay
- Apr 13, 2022
- 6 min
What about the kids? (Understanding the ACEs of divorce)
A family doc and trauma-informed-practice advocate answers our questions about how to minimize the impact of divorce on our kids. We...
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unhitchtbay
- Apr 13, 2022
- 6 min
Dealing with guilt and other hard feelings
A therapist’s advice on what to do when our inner critics take over Our guest expert for Coping 101: Ask a Therapist was Thunder Bay...
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unhitch
- Feb 21, 2022
- 4 min
Do I really need a lawyer?
Not everyone wants to pay or hire a lawyer to get a separation agreement or divorce—but there are reasons to consider all your options....
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unhitch
- Feb 20, 2022
- 6 min
Family Law 101: Terms you need to know
Thunder Bay Family Lawyer, Lauren Conti, breaks down some common terms used in separation and divorce. Our first Live Q&A in October 2021...
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unhitch
- Feb 6, 2022
- 5 min
A list for when you don’t know where to start
Top 10 resources for unhitching Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up. -Brené Brown In January 2022,...
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unhitch
- Feb 4, 2022
- 3 min
When separation leads you back together
Some couples take a winding path from separation to reconciliation —is there a way to know if you will (or want to) get back together?...
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unhitch
- Jan 12, 2022
- 6 min
FAQs from Lauren Conti, family lawyer
Family Law FAQs An unhitch member resource A family lawyer answers your most frequently asked questions about separation and divorce...
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unhitch
- Dec 25, 2021
- 5 min
Real Talk on Parenting & Divorce
We won’t sugarcoat it, it’s not easy to parent through divorce. But we have resources that can help. The hardest part for me is not...
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unhitch
- Dec 23, 2021
- 1 min
Checklist: What to bring to a first meeting with a lawyer
That first meeting can feel daunting, but we've compiled a list of things to bring and think about before you even step foot in that...
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unhitch
- Dec 23, 2021
- 3 min
What is a financial plan for divorce?
Money is stressful at the best of times—in separation and divorce, it can be downright terrifying. A financial plan can help. For many...
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unhitch
- Oct 4, 2021
- 4 min
Gong shows - and other ways to cope
“I think I feel asleep.” “I think you did too. I’ve been listening to you snore for 45 minutes.” This conversation is pretty much all I...
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unhitchtbay
- Sep 8, 2021
- 4 min
The "S" Word (Spousal Support)
I remember the early days of my divorce when lawyers were barraging me with documents to sign, affidavits to file, and a bunch of other...
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unhitch
- Aug 16, 2021
- 2 min
You can always dance
About three or four months before I made it known to my then husband that I officially wanted a separation, I knew in my heart the...
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unhitchtbay
- Aug 16, 2021
- 7 min
2-2-5-Whaaa? (Finding the possible in impossible parenting schedules)
“We started out right away with a week on, week off. My ex pushed for this right away, and I agreed too quickly. I’ve since realized it...
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unhitch
- Jun 13, 2021
- 6 min
Getting Back In the Game When You've Been Benched for Years
Some cheerleading and a few of our favourite tips for when you think you’re ready to try love, sex and intimacy again. "I know nothing...
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unhitch
- Apr 30, 2021
- 4 min
I think I want a divorce. Now what?
Are any of these things true for you right now? You’ve said the words inside your head or even whispered it out loud to yourself. You’ve...
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unhitch
- Feb 2, 2021
- 2 min
Getting legally unhitched
We’re not legal experts, and we’re not here to tell you what to do, but in our experience a meeting with a lawyer or mediator in family...
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